Jane Lowers, PhD, MPA

Jane Lowers, PhD, MPA, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Her research focuses on gaps between what people want at the end of life and what is available to them, using a social science lens to examine individual, health system, and societal barriers and opportunities. In particular, her work addresses people who are aging without close family support in the context of dementia. Dr. Lowers shifted to academic research after a career in medical journalism, writing about both clinical and policy developments. She earned a bachelor’s in journalism from Northwestern University, a master’s in public administration with a health policy concentration from Baruch College, and a PhD in palliative care from Lancaster University in England.