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Shane Burns
NIA Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Fellow, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
Research Fellow, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
Research Interests:
Shane Burns’ research centers on disability in the context of global aging. Much of his research cross-nationally examines disparities and influences of disability across various realms (i.e., physical; sensory; cognitive). He also researches the heterogeneity of disability among aging U.S. immigrants.
Select Publications
- Shane Burns, Clarke,Philippa J. 2026. Race/Color Functional Limitation Disparities in a “Racial Democracy”: Findings Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Brazil. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B