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Darlene Yee-Melichar is a Professor of Gerontology based in California who focuses in educational gerontology and minority women's health .She was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education. Dr. Yee-Melichar is also an author of multiple textbooks and the coordinator of the Gerontology Master’s program at San Francisco State University.

Early Career
Dr. Yee-Melichar graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Barnard College of Columbia University. She then completed her Master’s education in Gerontology Administration from College of New Rochelle in addition to a second degree in Health Education from Teachers College of Columbia University. She also obtained an Ed.D. in Health Education with Post-Doctoral Training in Computer Management Systems from Teachers College. Dr. Yee-Melichar concluded her academic education as a Certified Health Education Specialist.

Scholarship
Dr. Yee-Melichar is acknowledged in educational gerontology and minority women’s health. Her scholarship focuses on these two areas with research publications on Asian Americans and women’s health in addition to successful aging in society. Dr. Yee-Melichar has also presented for Region IX Women’s Health Advisory Council Meeting and Gerontological Society of America. She also published in multiple journals such as The Gerontologist and Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. Her textbooks include information on the practicality of gerontology with books such as Aging in Contemporary Society: Translating Research into Practice, Long-Term Care Administration and Management and Assisted Living Administration and Management.

Gerontology Educator
Darlene Yee-Melichar has taught at multiple institutions; she was an associate professor at York College, CUNY and University of Texas Medical Branch. She has been a professor of Gerontology at SF State for the past 26 years. She served as one of the inaugural Interim Directors of the Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership, and serves as a faculty leader on both the campus and statewide academic senate executive committees. She has received many awards for her teaching excellence and service contributions to the campus, community and profession.

Advocacy in Gerontology
Dr. Yee-Melichar is a Charter Fellow of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education ; Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America; Fellow of AAHPERD's Research Consortium; and a Full Member of Sigma Xi, the national research society. She is also appointed as Chair of the Program Committee for the 2015 Annual Scientific Conference for the Gerontological Society of America. The multiple scholarships directed by Dr. Yee-Melichar revolves around the betterment of eldercare throughout the Bay Area and supports the development of individuals within long-term care administration. Some of these scholarships include: Monarch Village Scholarship Fund, Michelle Benjamin Scholarship Fund, Patrick Nobis RCFE Endowed Scholarship and Frank P. Broz Memorial Fund.

Dr. Darlene Yee-Melichar is also an advocate for students as she joined in signing a letter to NCLB in order to stop test-focused reforms: As Congress revises and reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, we strongly urge departing from test-focused reforms that not only have been discredited for high-stakes decisions, but also have shown to widen, not close, gaps and inequities.

Publications

 * Minority Women's Health: Current Issues in Research, Education and Practice
 * Aging in Contemporary Society: Translating Research into Practice
 * Assisted Living Administration and Management:Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care,Springer Publishing, 2010.
 * Long-Term Care Administration and Management:Effective Practices and Quality Programs in Eldercare,Springer Publishing, 2014.