As a public health psychologist, Dr. Duberstein leverages advances in the psychological, behavioral, and social sciences to improve health care delivery, inform health care policy, and enhance patient health outcomes. Dr. Duberstein began his career by identifying risk factors for suicide and depression in older adults, and by examining the implications of personality and socioeconomic status for health outcomes and health care utilization in that population. More recently, he has been involved in several intervention studies that aim to improve outcomes among patients/families with advanced, life-limiting disease and marginalized populations. Relatively new interests include overtreatment, over diagnosis, medicalization, and the measurement of so-called “aggressive care” at the end of life. Dr. Duberstein enjoys providing mentorship to and learning from trainees and junior faculty. He has mentored/co-mentored 11 Level 1 "K" awardees who have received funding from NIA, NIAAA, and NIMH.
