Joel Anderson

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Joel G. Anderson PhD, CHTP, FGSA

Joel G. Anderson is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, and a certificate in Advanced Clinical Dementia Practice from the University of Michigan.

Joel holds an adjunct appointment at the Centre for Age-Related Medicine at Helse Stavanger in Stavanger, Norway. Joel’s research program focuses on supporting caregivers of people living with dementia. He currently leads several studies to examine family quality of life in dementia and issues related to caregiving, including the use of social media as part of the family caregiving experience and the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ caregivers and older adults.

Joel has received funding from the National Institute on Aging, the Pat Summitt Foundation, and the Kavli Foundation. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles in numerous academic journals and serves as a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Family Nursing and Research in Gerontological Nursing. Joel is an elected fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. He currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee for the Knox County Council on Aging and a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association. For over two decades, Joel has been actively involved in efforts related to multicultural diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2023, Joel received the UTK LGBTQ Advocate Award in recognition of his contributions in promoting an inclusive campus environment that respects the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions at UTK. He is the Immediate Past President of Healing Beyond Borders.