Diane Martin is a leader, educator, and scholar practitioner who has dedicated her career to developing impactful academic and non-academic activities in support of our rapidly aging population.
 
As the director of UMB’s Geriatrics & Gerontology Education and Research (GGEAR) program, Dr. Martin provides leadership on interprofessional initiatives designed to enhance health professional training for those serving aging populations. These programs are tailored to enrich trainees’ knowledge of older adults, and the valuable contributions health and social care practitioners make to their well-being when specialists work together.

Dr. Martin collaborates with various organizations statewide to develop interprofessional training opportunities for students across health and social science programs, as well as conferences for professionals and the public with a focus on improving the well-being of older adults and enhancing the quality of life of older adults and their families. Additionally, she actively conducts interdisciplinary research supporting geriatric education, workforce development, and initiatives promoting optimal aging.

Dr. Martin holds a doctorate in Psychology (Aging concentration); a master’s in law (healthcare concentration), a master’s in Experimental Psychology; and a bachelor’s in psychology.  She is a member of the Gerontological Society of America and the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education and is the immediate past-president of Sigma Phi Omega, the international honor and professional society in Gerontology.