Zach Gassoumis

  • Assistant Professor of Family Medicine (Geriatrics Research); Health Sciences-Alhambra campus
Office: 626-457-6692

Expertise Summary

Expert in the financial security of racial/ethnic minority and immigrant populations, with an emphasis on naturalization and the Latino baby boomer generational cohorts, and elder abuse, with emphases including etiology, life-course patterns, and outcomes.

Expertise

  • Elder mistreatment / maltreatment
  • Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults
  • Adult protective services
  • Protective service data systems
  • Mandated reporting of elder abuse
  • Caregiver stress and burden
  • Culture and cultural diversity, including racial/ethnic minority groups, sexual / gender minorities
  • Long-term care / long-term services and supports for older Adults
  • Economic security in old age & retirement