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Ruth Dunkle, PhD

Current Position

Retired

Bio

Dunkle is the author of seven books and 50 peer reviewed articles and more than 20 book chapters. Her publications have appeared in top social work and gerontology journals. She has received more than $15 million of grant funding to support her work.


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