
Kendra Deja, MSSW, GNP-BC works with university students, faculty, and community partners to support gerontological education through CARE research and resources. Kendra has worked with older adults as a social worker and nurse practitioner in various health care settings including the Veterans Administration, community hospice, and hospital-based palliative care teams. She is pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice and has particular interest in the interface between psychiatric palliative care and rural health.