Msu Honors College

Clare Luz is an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Luz is a gerontologist who has conducted research on health services delivery for older adults, optimal functional ability and quality of life, and the intersection of the arts and health. She us founding Director of AgeAlive, a program to foster age-related networking, information exchange and partnerships across MSU. Prior to MSU, she worked for 20 years as a geriatric social worker and consultant in long-term care settings. Luz earned her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.