Field Work Consultant/Lecturer
University of California
School of Social Welfare
313 Haviland Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-7400
510) 642-7176, Fax (510) 643-6126E-mail: bkr@uclink4.berkeley.edu
Barrie Robinson
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Barrie Robinson is a Field Work Consultant/Lecturer in Gerontology. Before coming to UC Berkeley, she had extensive experience in a wide variety of agencies serving older adults including adult day health care, nursing home ombudsman, skilled nursing, a continuing care retirement community, and HUD senior housing. She continues to provide consultation and training related to senior housing and is particularly interested in relocation adjustment, community building, and how environmental supports enhance independent functioning. Ms. Robinson is currently participating in research with the California Department of Health Services to develop case management standards for the California Partnership for Long Term Care. In addition to teaching field seminars in Gerontology, she teaches a graduate course in social policy and aging and courses in the undergraduate welfare group major.