Edward Miller
About Edward Miller
Edward Miller is a Professor and Associate Professor of Gerontology and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts and Brown University. He has authored and edited several significant publications in health policy and gerontology and has extensive experience in academia and research.
Work at UMass Boston
Edward Miller has served as a Professor and Associate Professor of Gerontology and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2009. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has held the position of Chair at the UMass Gerontology department since 2021. His role involves overseeing academic programs and contributing to the development of policies related to gerontology and public health.
Education and Expertise
Edward Miller holds a Ph.D. in Health Services Organization and Policy, as well as Political Science, from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 1996 to 2003. He also earned an M.P.A. in Public Affairs from Cornell University, where he completed a Sloan Certificate in Health Services Administration. His academic background includes a Fulbright Scholarship at Victoria University of Wellington, focusing on Health Policy. Miller's expertise spans gerontology, public policy, and health services.
Publications and Editorial Roles
Edward Miller has contributed significantly to the field through his publications. He organized and edited 'The Affordable Care Act: Advancing Long-Term Care in the United States,' published in 2012, and co-authored 'Digital Medicine: Health Care in the Internet Era' in 2009. He also published 'Block Granting Medicaid: A Model for 21st Century Health Reform?' in 2014. Miller serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including The Gerontologist and Research on Aging, and is the Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Aging & Social Policy.
Professional Experience
Before his current roles, Edward Miller worked as an Assistant Professor (Research) of Public Policy, Political Science, and Community Health at Brown University from 2005 to 2009. He has also served as a social policy analyst at the Congressional Research Service, specializing in aging and retirement issues. Additionally, he has been an Adjunct Professor at Brown University since 2009, focusing on Political Science and Health Services, Policy, & Practice.
Fellowships and Conferences
Edward Miller completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Epidemiology & Public Health at Yale University. He is a fellow within the Social Research, Policy & Practice Section of the Gerontological Society of America. Miller co-organized the Aging, Disability and End-of-Life Theme at the 2015 AcademyHealth annual meeting, contributing to discussions on critical issues in aging and health policy.