Ishara Ramkissoon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of South Alabama. Dr. Ramkissoon received her Ph.D. in 2005 from the University of Illinois where she also served as a doctoral student member of the Initiative on Aging. She is a certified audiologist with extensive clinical experience in medical and community audiology practice in South Africa and the United States. Dr. Ramkissoon teaches graduate (Au.D.) audiology classes. Her main areas of research are Aging, Multicultural Issues, and Health Disparities. Dr. Ramkissoon has presented her research at national and international conferences, and published in leading journals. Her professional service beyond the departmental level highlights national and international activities including reviews of manuscripts and books, American Speech Language Hearing Assoc. activities such as review of articles and grant proposals, and member of the Board of Trustees for Mercy Medical in Alabama. She is a current member of the Gerontology Research Network and the Health Disparities Research Group at the University of South Alabama, engaging in cross-disciplinary research and community-based health promotion initiatives.
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Aging and Social Change
