Director, Center for Gerontology; Professor, Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Dr. Leslie F. Taylor began her career as a physical therapist. Seeking a more holistic perspective from which to practice, she earned a Master of Science in Counseling, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology with graduate certification in Gerontology.
Dr. Taylor has initiated many community- and academic-based interprofessional endeavors to support collaborative interprofessional training, practice, research, and service to improve the lives of older adults. She has a record of consistent collaborative research efforts; currently, serving as a primary investigator on an interprofessional HRSA grant to develop age-friendly practitioners through team-based training models and humanities-focused educational interventions.
Dr. Taylor serves as the inaugural Director of Mercer’s Center for Gerontology, which has its goal transformational applied training models, education, research, and service/practice that will change the lived experiences of older adults and their families for the better.
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