Dear Colleagues,... · Dear Colleagues, Over 30 researchers and clinicians from across nine colleges at Kent State University are investigating key behavioral, biological, clinical,

Dear Colleagues,

Over 30 researchers and clinicians from across nine colleges at Kent State

University are investigating key behavioral, biological, clinical, physiological

and societal aspects of aging and are developing therapies, technologies

and interventions to address many of these challenges. We are focusing on

such diverse issues as chronic illness self-management, diabetic foot wound

healing, elderly housing choices, healthcare facility design, family caregiving,

neurodegeneration, resilience and well-being and many others.

Please consider this directory as a valuable resource for current information

about Kent State research initiatives in aging. I encourage you to contact the

researchers and clinicians profiled here directly for further details on their

important work.

If you would like additional information about other research programs or for

partnering opportunities with us, please contact me at [email protected] or

330-672-0717, and visit www.kent.edu/research.

Grant McGimpsey, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research

Kent State University

Behavioral and Societal Aspects of Aging

Phone 330-672-2166

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J udith Gere, Ph . D . ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PSYCHOLOGY

Education: Ph.D., University of Toronto

Research Keywords: Well-Being; Goal P u rsuit; Health Goals; Chronic Il l ness; Close

Relationships; Social/Personality Psychology; Health Psychology

Research Area: Dr. Gere's research focuses on the pursuit of goals in the context of close

relationships and its influences o n physical and psychological health. Areas of particular interest are intimate relationship influences on the pursuit of health goals (e.g., healthy eating, exercise), and couples' management of personal and relational goals in the context of chronic ill ness.

Research Publications:

• Gere, J. ; Mac Do n a ld , G . "Assessing re la tionsh ip qua l ity a c ross c u ltures: An examination of measurement equiva l e n ce." Personal Relationships. 2013, 20, 422-442. do i : 10.1111/pere.12001.

• Gere, J.; Schim m a c k, U . "When romant ic partners' g oa l s c onfl i ct: Effects on re lationsh i p qua lity a n d s u bj ect ive we l l - be i ng . " Journal of Happiness Studies. 2013, 14, 37-49. d o i : 10.1007/s10902-011-9314-2.

• Gere, J.; Schimm a ck, U .; Pinkus, R. T.; Loc kwood, P. "The effe cts of romanti c partne rs' g o a l c ongruence on a ffec tive we l l-being." Journal of Research in Personality 2011, 45, 549-559. d oi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2011.06.010.

• Gere, J.; Ma c Do n a ld , G . "An u pd ate of the empirica l c a se for the need to be l ong . " Journal of Individual Psychology. 2010, 66, 93-115.

M a nacy Pai, Ph. D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SOCIOLOGY

Education: Ph.D., Florida State University

Research Keywords: Aging and Health; Sociology of Families; Health Disparities

Research Area: Dr. Pai's research focuses on how mental, physical and social health outcomes

emerge i n the context of l ater life family, work and care transitions. She also examines how

personal resources influence formal and informal decision-makin g related to end-of-life care. In her current project o n end-of-life care, she is assessing hospital providers' perspectives

on palliative care and how these perspectives are shaped by the medical and organizational cultures in which care providers work, learn and practice medicine.


• Gayman , M.; Pai, M.; Benjam in, K.; Mi l e s, T. "Rec iprocity b etween d epressive symptom s a nd physica l l i m i tat ions pre- a nd post-reti rement: Explo ring ra cia l contrasts." Journal of Aging and Health. 2013, 25, pp. 555-573.

• Jung-Hwa, H; Pai, M. " Does persona l ity m o d e rate the effect of c a re rec eipt o n e n d-of-life c a re plan ning?" The Gerontologist. 2012, 52, pp. 759-769.

• B a rrett, A.; Pa i , M.; Red m o n d, R. '" It's your bad g e of inc l us i on': The red h at soc i ety a s a g e nd ered subc u lture o f a g i n g . " Journal of Aging Studies. 2012, 26, pp. 527-538.

• Pa i , M.; Jung -Hwa, H . " I mpa ct o f widowhood on pa rent-ch i l d re la ti o ns: Does parents' persona l i ty m atter?" Journal of Marriage and Family 2012, 74, pp. 494-509.

• Pai, M.; Ca rr, D. " D o pers o n a lity traits m o d e rate the effects of late- l ife spousa l l oss o n psycho log ic a l a d ju stment?" Journal o f Health and Social Behavior. 2010, 51, pp. 183-199.

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Nadia Greenhalgh-Sta nley, Ph . D . ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ECONOMICS

Education : Ph.D., Syracuse Universi ty

Research Keywords: Long-Term Care; E lderly Responses to Social I nsurance Programs; E lde r ly

Housing and Portfolio Choices; Access to Housing; Access to Nutritious Food

Research Area: Dr. Greenhalgh-Stanley's research primarily focuses on the e lderly's response to changes in social insurance programs, i ncluding Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP. Her work also focuses on long-term care needs and how that impacts e lderly homeownership and asset decisions. Her work has bee n funded by the MacArthur Foundation, Social Security

Administration, and United States De partment of Agriculture .


• Greenhal g h -Stanley, N . "Can the g overnm e nt i n centivize the purch ase of long-term care insuranc e ? Evi den c e from t h e Partne rs h i p f o r Lon g -Term Care." 2014, Applied Economics Letters, 2 1 :8: 514-544.

• Green halg h -Stanley, N. "Do the e lde rly respond to c hanges in i n c e ntives from m eans-tested programs? Evi d e n c e from the Med i c are Catastrop h i c C overage Act of 1988." Public Finance Review. Forthcom ing .

• Greenhalgh -Stan ley, N.; Roh l i n , S. "How d o e s bankru ptcy law i mpact the elderly's bus i ness and h o us ing d ec i s i ons?" Journal of Law and Economics. 2013, 56, pp . 417-451.

• Greenhalgh-Stanley, N. " Medicaid and the hous ing and asset dec is ions of the elderly: Evidence from estate recovery programs." Journal of Urban Economics. 2012, 72, pp. 201-214.

• Enge lhardt, G.; Greenhalgh -Stanley, N. " Home health care and the hous i n g and living arrangements of the elderly." Journal of Urban Economics. 2010, 67, p p.226-238.

Jeffrey S . Hal lam, Ph . D . PROFESSOR AND CHAIR, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Education: Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Research Keywords: Physical Activity; O lder Adul ts; Theory

Research Area: Dr. Hallam's research focuses on developing and testi ng theory-based

interventions to increase physical activity across the l ifespan. Recent investigations examine

the characteristics of long-time older adult exercisers and the use of a mobil ity framework to develop effective physical activity interventions for older adults .


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H atchett, A.; Hallam, J .S.; Ford-Wade, M.A. "An evaluat ion of a soc ial c o gnitive theory-based email i ntervention des i gned to influ e n c e the physical activity of su rv ivors of breast c an c er." Psycho-Oncology. 2012. 22(4). pp . 829-836.

Wadsworth , 0.0.; Hallam, J .S. "Effect of a webs ite intervention o n phys i cal activity of coll e ge females." American Journal of Health Behavior. 2010, 34(1 ), pp. 60-69.

Wadsworth, 0.0.; H allam, J .S. "The u s e of the pro cesses of c hang e across the exercise stages of c hang e and across varyin g i ntensities and frequ e nc i es o f exerc i se behavior." American Journal o f Health Promotion. 2007, 21 (5). p p. 426-429.

• Umstattd , M.R.; Hallam, J .S. "Older adu lt exerc ise behavior: Roles of selected soc ial c o g n itive theory c o n structs." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2007, 15(2), pp. 206-218.

• Umstattd , M.R.; H allam, J .S. "The use o f soc ial c o g n itive t heory variabl e s across exercise stages of c hange in e mployed women . " American Journal of Health Studies. 2006, 21 (1 ) . p p. 44-48.

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Dana Ha nsen, Ph . D., R . N . ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF NURSING

Education: Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Research Keywords: Family Relationships at the End of Life; Comfort; Life-Closure

Research Area: The purpose of my research is to explore family interactions and relationships at the end of life. Often, families are uncertain of what to say or how to interact with their

dying loved one during this difficult and stressful time. Ultimately, I hope to discover

important and unique aspects of family relationships at the end of life that will improve care of both the patient and family.


• Hansen, O. M. ; Hig g ins, P.A. ; Beckett-Warner, C.; M ayo, M . "Exp lo ring fa m i l y re la ti onships thoug h a ssocia ti ons of comfort, re la tedness states a nd l ife-closure in h ospice pa ti ents: A p i lot study." Palliative and Supportive Care. In p roduction.

• Hansen, O.M . " Exp loring the a ssociat ions a mong comfort, re l a tedness states a nd l ife-closure." 2013 (Doctora l D isse rtation). Ro le : co- Investiga to r.

• Hig g ins, P.A.; Hansen, O.M. "Cornel i a M . Rul and a nd Shir ley M. Moore : Peaceful end-of-life theory." Nursing Theorists and Their Work. 2013. St. Louis: M osby/El lsev ie r.

Gregory C. S m ith, Ed . D . PROFESSOR, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES DIRECTOR, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Education: Ed. D., University of Rochester

Research Keywords: Family Caregiving; Stress and Coping; Psychological Well-Being; Chronic Il l ness Self-Management; Life Span Development; Resil ience

Research Area: Dr. Smith's research focuses primarily on informal caregiving within later life families from a stress and coping perspective and has included such populations as

caregivers to the frail elderly, older parents of adults with severe lifelong disabilities ( e.g., mental retardation, mental il l ness), grandparents raisin g grandchildre n and spousal caregivers of stroke survivors. His research in these areas has bee n funded by the National Institute on Aging; the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Nursin g Research. Dr. Smith is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Aging and Human Development and

he is a fellow of both the Gerontological Society of America and the American Psychological

Association.


• Haysl i p , B .; S m ith, G. C. "Annua l Review of Geronto l ogy a nd Geria trics." Emerging Perspectives on Resilience in Adulthood and Later Life. New York: Spring e r. 2012, vo lume 32.

• S mith, G. C.; E g b e rt, N.; Oe l lman-J enkins, M .; Nanna, K.; Pa lm i e ri , P. "Reducing depression in stroke survivors a nd the i r informa l caregivers: A randomized clinica l tria l of a web-based inte rvention." Rehabilitation Psychology 2012, 57, 196-206.

• S mith, G.C . ; Hancock, G.R. " Custodia l grandmoth e r-grandfath er dyads: Pa thways among m a rita l distress, g ra ndparent dysph or ia , and g ra ndch i ld a djustment." Family Relations. 2010, 59, 43-57.

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Pa m Stephenson, Ph. D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF NURSING

Education: Ph.D., Kent State University

Research Keywords: End of Life; Spirituality; Uncertainty

Research Area: Dr. Stephenson is currently developing the construct of spiritual uncertainty as it applies to persons nearing the end of life because of medical i l l ness. She is also interested in how spiritual uncertainties affect persons in other types of l ife-threatenin g situations such as violent crimes and natural disasters.


• P i l lai, V.; Kalmbach, D .A.; C ies la, J .A. "A meta-analysi s of electroencephalographic s leep in depression: Evidence for g enetic b i omarkers." Biological Psychiatry 2011. 70, pp . 912-915.

Mei-Chen Li n, Ph.D . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COMMUNICATION STUDIES

Education : Ph.D., University of Kansas

Research Keywords : Aging and Communication; Caregiving and Aging Famil y; Identity Work;

Family Communication; Intergenerational Communication; E lder Abuse

Research Area: Dr. Lin's research focuses on communication issues related to one's aging

process and the ways in which the older individual manages and negotiates age identity when

interacting with other peers, family members and the younger generation. She also examines communicative issues that g ive rise to elder abuse as a result of problematic caregiving

interaction . Her research also expands to other types of intergroup relationships, such as political identity and media use.


• Haridakis, P.; Hanson, G.; Lin, M .-C.; McCu l l o ugh , L. J . "F i tting social media i nto the media landscape during a 2012 Repub l ican primary." In J. A. Hendri c ks & D. Schil l (eds.), Presidential Campaigning and Social Media . . CO: Parad i g m Publ i sher., pp . 106-121.

• So l iz, J. ; Lin, M.-C. "Communicat ion i n grandparent-grandch i l d relationsh ip." In F loyd, K. and Norman, M. (eds.), Family Circle: New Research on Family Communication. Second Ed iti on. Sage., Tho usand Oaks, CA., 2013, p p . 35-50.

• Lin, M.-C. ; Gi les, H. "The dark s ide of fam i ly c o mmuni cat ion: A communi cation m odel of elder abuse and neg lect." International Psychogeriatrics. 2013, 25(8), 1275-1290.

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Kel ly Cichy, Ph . D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES

Education: Ph.D., The Pennsyl vania State University

Research Keywords: Conf l i ct; Social Support; Fam i ly Stress; Culture/Race/Ethnicity; ParentAdult Chi ld Rel ationships

Research Area: Dr. Cichy's research exa mines the l inks between social relationships and health via two related l ines of inqui ry. Her first l ine of inquiry seeks to understand the health

i m p l i cations of stressful experiences involving fami ly (e.g., conflict, social support dem ands), particularly within African American fam i l ies. Her second line of inquiry focuses on family rel ationships in l ater l i fe and explores how experiences in this tie have im p lications for both

aging parents and their adult children. Across both l ines of inquiry, her research com b ines different m ethodological ap proaches, including v ideotaped observations and dai ly d i ary

procedures to better understand how negat ive relational experiences infl uence health and

we l l -being during adulthood.

Research Publications :

• C i chy, K. E.; Lefkowitz, E. S.; Davis , E. M.; Fin g erman, K. L. '"You are s u c h a d isappo i ntment!': Negative emoti o ns and parents' perceptio n s of adu lt c h i ld ren's lack of s u cc ess." Journals of Gerontology Series 8: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 2013, do i : 10.1093/geronb/gbt053.

• C i ch y, K. E.; Stawski , R. S.; Almeida, D. M. "A d o u ble-edged sword: Race, da i ly social s uppo rt exc h anges, and dai ly wel l-bei n g . " Journal of Family Issues. 2013, do i : 10.1177 /0192513X1379595.

• C ic hy, K. E.; Lefkowitz, E. S.; Fingerman, K. L. "Confl i ct escalatio n and c o nf l i ct d i sengagement d u ring i nteractions between ad u lts and their parents." Journals of Gerontology Series 8: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 2012, 68, 31-40. do i : 10.1093/geron b/gb s046.

Nichole Egbert, Ph. D . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COMMUNICATION STUDIES

Education: Ph.D., University of Georgi a

Research Keywords: Caregiv ing; Socia l Support Processes; Health Literacy; Health and Spirituality

Research Area: Dr. Egbert's research interests focus on the ways in which com munication processes facilitate and inhibit social support in health contexts, with particular focus on

com munication i n caregi vi ng situations.


• Egbert, N. " Integrating i ntergeneratio nal fam i l y careg iving researc h across d i s c i p l i ne and c u lture: Identity, attri b ution , and relat ionship ." Communication Yearbook. (E. Cohen , ed . ) . Routledg e, New York, 2014, p p. 307-336.

• Eg bert, N.; M i rald i, L.; Mu rniad i , K. " Friends don 't let friends suffer from depress ion : How th reat, effi cacy, knowledge, and empathy relate to c o l lege students' intent ions to i ntervene o n behalf of a depressed friend ." Journal of Health Communication. 2014, 19, 460-477.

• S m ith, G. C . ; Egbert, N.; Del lman-J en k ins, M.; Nann a, K.; Palm ieri , P. "Red u c i n g d ep ress ion i n stroke s u rv ivors and i nformal caregivers: A random ized c l i n i c al trial." Rehabilitation Psychology. 2012, 57, 196-206.

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Gem m a Casadesus S m ith, Ph.D . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Educatic Ph.D., Tufts University

Neuronal Aging; A lzheimer's Disease; Neuroendocrinology; Oxidative

Stress; Neuronal Metabolism

The g oal of my laboratory is to understand the neuroendocrinological,

oxidative, and metabolic mechanisms u nderlying learning and memory function and neuronal

plasticity; particularly how changes in metabolic, oxidative, and reproductive molecules and hormones inf luence the age-associated memory and neuronal p lasticity loss and how these changes may influence the development of Alzheimer disease (AD). Particular focus is placed on finding preventative therapeutic strategies for AD.

Pa lm , R.; Chang , J .; B l a i r, J.; Ga rcia-Mesa , Y.; Lee, H.G.; C a ste l la ni, R.J .; Smith, M.A.; Zhu , X.; Casade sus, G. "Downreg ulat ion of se rum g onadotrop ins but not e stro g en repl a c e ment i mproves cognition in aged ovar i ectomized 3xTg AD fema l e mic e . " J Neurochem. 2014 [Epub ahead of p rint].

• Adle r, B.L.; Ya r choa n, M .; Hwang, H.M.; Louneva, N.; Bla i r, J.A.; Pa lm , R.; Smith, M.A. ; Lee , H.G.; Arnold, S . E. ; Casadesus; G. "Neuroprotective effec ts of the a myl in a na lo g u e p ram l intide on Alzhe ime r's disease patho genesis a nd cognitio n." Neurobiol Aging. 2014, 35(4) p p . 793-801.

• Casadesus/ G.; Gutie rrez-Cuesta, J .; Lee, H.G.; J imenez, A.; Tajes, M.; Ortuno-Sa h agUn, D.; Cam ins, A.; Smith, M .A.; Pa l las; M. "Neuronal c e l l cyc l e re-entry ma rkers are a ltered in the senescence a cc e l e rated mouse PS (SAMP8). " J Alzheimers Dis. 201 2, 30(3) pp . 573-83.

Haiya n Zhu, Ph . D . ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Lducat1c Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Research Ke 1\l\1nrr Neuroscience; Aging; Age-related Disease

R Dr. Zhu's research focuses on macromolecular isolation and analyses, aging

and age-related neurodegenerative disease study, as well as human genetics association

study; more specifically, using molecular and genetic association methods to identify Alzheimer's disease-associated genetic risk factors.

i-• D ing, O.; Zhu, H.; Zhang, B. "Th e birth and death of proteins in h u m a n bra in a nd the i r i nvolvem ent i n

neurodeg eneration." J Neurology & Neurophysiology. 2013, 4(3), pp. 54.

• Wang, E.; Aslanzadeh , V.; Pa pa , F.; Zhu, H.; Grange, P.; Camb i , F. "Gl oba l p rofil ing of a lternative spl i c ing events a nd g ene express ion r egu l ated by h nRNPH/F." PLoS One. 2012, 7(12), e 51266.

• Zhu , H.; Zhao , L.; Wang, E.; Dimova, N.; Liu, G.; Feng, Y.; C a m b i, F. "The QKl-PLP pathway c ontro ls S IRT2 abu ndance in CNS mye l in." GLIA. 201, 60 (1), pp. 69-82.

D ing , O.; Zh u , H.; Zhang, B.; Sor iano , A.; Bu rns, R . ; M a rkesbe ry, W.R. "Increased 5S rRNA oxidation in A lzh e i m er's disease ." J Alzheimer's Dis. 2012, 29( 1), pp. 201-209.

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El len L. Gl ickman, Ph.D . PROFESSOR, EXERCISE SCIENCE/PHYSIOLOGY

Educatic Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Exerci se Physiology; Aging; Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease and Aging; Exercise i n Attenuating Risk Factor Progression

Dr. Glickman's research focus has pri marily been on the enhancement of health

and well being in the older adult. She has collaborated with her colleagues i n psychology and focused on the enhancement of physical activity and its relation to cognit ive function,

depression, sleep and profile of mood state as well as learning across the l ifespan. Further, Dr.

Glickman has conducted research in the cl inical (i.e., cardiac rehabilitation) realm and has just

commenced a faculty/staff exercise program that focuses on activity and the physiological and

psychological well being of the participant assessing their exercise behaviors via a Movbands

and an exercise intervention.

• Calvo, B .A.; Gunstad, J.; M ill e r, l.; Gl i c kman, E.; Spitznagel, M.B. "Hi gher serum I GF-1 is associated with be tter cognitive p e rformance i n p ersons with m i ld c og n it ive i mpairment." Psychogeriatrics. In press.

• Spitznage l , M.B.; M i l ler1 L.A.; Potter, V.; Lstenes, N.; G l ickman, E.; J uvanc i c-He l tze l , J.; Gunstad, J . "Impact of 6-month exerc ise program on we i g ht status factors and assoc iated b iomarkers in mil d cog nitive im pairment ( M C I ) . " Pathology. In press.

• Be l lar, D.; Gl ickman, E.L.; Jud g e, L.W.; Gunstad , J. "Serum G h re l i n is associated with verbal l earning and ad i pos ity in a sample of h ealthy, fit older adu lts." Biomedical Research Int. Epub 2013, Jul 1 8. 202757. doi: 10 . 1 1 55/20 1 3/202757 .

Angela Ridgel, Ph . D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, EXERCISE SCIENCE/PHYSIOLOGY

Educatic Ph.D., Marshall University

Research Keywnn s Parkinson's Disease; Motor Control; Rehabilitation; Cognit ion; Aging

Dr. Ridgel's research is focused on how aging and neurological d isorders

limit movement and cognit ion in humans. One of her current research projects examines how

exercise can be used for neuro-rehabilitation in elderly individuals and those with Parkinson's

disease. She is currently examining how motor and sensory interventions can i mprove

balance, posture and gai t in these populations. Her research is funded through a National Institutes of Health R21 grant. She has ongoing research collaborations with Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital, Case Western Reserve Uni versity and Rockwell Automation.

1-• Corbe tt, D.; Peer, K.; Ri d g el, A. "Biome c hanical m uscle stim u lation and active-assisted cycl i n g im proves

active range of motion in ind ividuals with Park inson's d i sease." NeuroRehabilitation. 2013, Jan. 1, 33(2):31 3-

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• R i d ge l , A.; Peacock, C.; Fickes, E . ; K im, C. "Active-assisted cyc l ing i mproves tremor and bradykinesia in Parkinson's d isease." Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 201 2, Nov. , 93( 1 1 ):2049-54.

• R i dge l , A.; Abdar, H .; Alb erts, J .;D iscenzo, F.; Loparo, K. "Variabi l ity i n cadence d u ring forced cyc l ing pred i c ts motor i mprovement in i n d iv i duals with Parkinson's d isease." IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 201 3 May, 2 1 (3):481 -9.


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J . Derek Ki ngsley, Ph. D . ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, EXERCISE SCIENCE/PHYSIOLOGY

E=ducatic Ph.D., Florida State University

�yworc Fibromyalgia; Resistance Exercise; Autonomic Modulation; Arterial

Stiffness

Dr. Kingsley's research is focused on how aging affects autonomic and

vascular function. His primary research emphasis is on utiliz ing resistance exercise training

as a therapy for women with fibromyalgia. He has also examined the responses of the cardiovasculature to resistance exercise training in older women.

t • Kingsley, J.D.; Figueroa, A. "Effects of resistanc e exerc ise trai n ing on resti n g and post-exerc ise forearm

b lood flow a n d wave ref lection in overweight and obese women." J Hum Hypertens. 2011, DOI : 10.1038/ jhh.2011.82.

• Kings ley, J.D.; McMi l lan, V.; Fig ueroa, A. "Resistance exercise tra ini n g d oes n ot a ffect postexercise hypotens ion and wave reflection in women with fibromya lgia." Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2011, 36: 254-263.

• Kings ley, J.D.; McMi l lan, V.; F i gueroa, A "The effects of 12 weeks of resistanc e exerc ise train i ng on d i sease severity and autonomi c mod ulation at rest and a fter ac ute leg resi stance exercise in women with fi b romyalgia ." Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010. 91: 1551-1557.

Qu nxing Ding, Ph . D. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

E:ducatic Ph.D., Chinese Agricultural University

Research Keyvvnrr Aging; Neurodegeneration; Protein Aggregation; Protein Glycation

Dr. Ding's research focuses on molecular mechanisms in aging and

neurodegeneration processes, especially the genetic and biochemical alteration such as that in

protein synthesis, modification and degradation.

• D ing, Q.; Zhu, H.; Zha ng , B . "The b i rth and d eath of p roteins i n h u m a n brain and the i r Involve m ent i n neurod egeneration." J. Neurology & Neurophysiology 2013, 4(3), p p. 54.

• D ing, Q.; Zhu, H.; Soriano, A.; B u rns, R.; M arkesbery, W "Increased oxidation of 5S rRNA i n Alzhe ime r's d is ease . " J. Alzheimer's Disease. 2012, Jan. 1; 29(1 ), p p. 201-9.

• LeVine, H.; Ding , Q.; Walker, J .A.; Voss, R.; Corinne E. Auge l l i-Szafra n . "Cl iqui n ol and other hydroxyquinl ine d erivatives inh i b it A (1-42) ol igomer assembly." Neuroscience Letters. 2009, 465( 1), pp . 99-103.

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Abe Osbou rne, D . P. M . , M .B.A. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PODIATRIC MEDICINE, COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

Education: D.P. M., Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; D.GRT. (Gerontology), Un iversity of Toronto.

Research Keywords: Balance and Aging; Seniors and Falls

Research Area: Dr. Osbourne is interested in the role that podiat ric medicine can play in fall prevention of the elderly.


• Osbo u rne, A. "Imp roving the sta nd ardized patient expe ri enc e . " Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 2012, 102, pp. 477-484.

Vea-Jyh Chen, Ph . D . ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF NURSING

Education: Ph.D ., Case Western Reserve University

Research Keywords: Chronicity; Self-Care; Symptom Management; Quality of Life;

Rehosp ita l izat ion; Pat ient Outcomes

Research Area: Dr. Chen's research focuses on exploring effective interventions using a

self-management approach to enhance patient outcomes among adult/elderly people with chronic ity. Her ultimate research g oal is to work toward improving patient health care and

quality of life for pat ients with chronic illness, especially cancer patients and their families in

the community.


• Petitte, T.M . ; Narsavage, G.L.; Chen, YJ., Coal e , C.; Forth, T.; Fri c k, K . "Feas ib i l ity stu dy: Home-te lemonitoring for pa ti ents with l ung c ancer in a mounta inous rura l area." Oncology Nursing Forum. 2014, 41 (2), 153-161.

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• Luo, J . ; Chen, Y.J.; Narsavage , G.L.; Oucatma n, A. "Predi ctors of surviva l in pat ients with non-sma l l ce l l l ung c ance r." Oncology Nursing Forum. 2012, 39(6), pp . 609-616.

• Li, Y.; Chen, Y.J.; Chang , L.J .; H endryx, M., Luo, J . "Cl i n ic a l biomarkers a nd prognosis in Ta iwanese patients with non-s m a l l c e l l l ung cancer (NSCLC)." Journal of Cancer Therapy. 2012, 3, p p. 412-423.

• C hen, Y.J.; Narsavage , G.L.; Luo, J . "Routine bio-markers assoc iated with o utcomes of h ospita l revis ions for patie nts with COPD." American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2011, 183, p. A5371. [Abstra ct]

• Luo, J .; C hen, Y.J .; C hang , L.J. "Fasting b l ood g l u c ose l eve l a nd prognosis in non-sma l l ce l l l ung c ance r (NSC LC) pat ients." Lung Cancer. 201 1 , 76, pp . 242-247.

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John Gu nstad, Ph . D. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PSYCHOLOGY

Education: P h .D., The O h io Un ivers ity

Research Keywords: Neu ropsychology; Memory Loss; Obesity; Cardiovascula r Disease

Research Area: Dr. Gunstad 's research focuses on the adverse effects of medica l conditions

l ike obes ity and ca rdiovasc u l a r disease on the bra in and ident ifying t reatments to reverse

them.


• Knecht, K.; Alosco , M.; Mi l ler, L . ; Spitznagel, M .; Cohen, R. ; Raz, N.; Sweet, L.; Co l be rt, L; Josephson , R.; H ug h es, J .; Ros n e c k, J.; Gu nstad, J. " Greater physica l activity is associa ted with better cog n itive functio n in o l d e r adu lts with h e a rt fail ure. " Health Psychology. [Epub a head of p ri nt.]

• Fie l d i n g , R. ; Gunsta d , J .; Gustafson , D.; H eymsfie l d , S.; Kral, J. ; La u n er, L.; Penn i n ge r, J.; Ph i l l ips , O. ; Scarmeas , N. "The paradox of overnutritio n i n ag i n g and cogn itio n . " Annals of New York Academy of Sciences. 2013, 1 287, 31 -43.

• Ga l i oto, R.; Alosco , M . L.; Sp itznagel , M.B.; Sta nek Sel l bom, K.; Gunstad , J . "Cogn itive reserve p reserves cogn itive functio n in obese i nd iv iduals . " Neuropsychology Development and Cognition. 201 3, 8,20, 684-689.

Vi ncent J . Hetheri ngton, D . P. M . SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN AND PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

Education: D . P. M. , Pennsy lvania Col lege of Podiatr ic Med ic ine

Research Keywords: Hallux Valgus; Foot Function; D i abet ic Foot; Wound Hea l ing; Small Joint Repl acement; B iomateri a ls; Foot S u rgery

Research Area: D r. Hethe r i n gton's research focuses on the study a nd m anagement of foot

pathology incl u d ing com mon deform it ies, t h e co m p l icat ion of diabetes and a pp l icat ion of

novel biomate r i a l .


• Levy, Leon ard A.; H etheri ngton, Vin c ent J . , eds .. Principles and Practice of Podiatric Medicine, Second Ed itio n . 2006, Data Trace Pub l i she rs, Brookla ndv i l l e , M d .

• Yavuz, M .; H ethe r i ngton , V.J.; B otek, G.; Davis, B .L. " P l a ntar shear d istri but ion i n h a l l ux va l g us p at ients." Gait & Posture. 2009, 30(2), 257 - 259. do i : 10.1016/j . gaitpost.2009.05.002.

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Joel W. H u g hes, Ph . D . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PSYCHOLOGY

Education: P h . D . , T h e O h i o State U n i v e rs ity

Research Keywords: H e a l t h Psyc h o l ogy; C a rd i ovasc u l a r Psyc h o p h y s i o l ogy; Patient S e l f

M a n a g e m e n t

Research Area: D r. H u g h es' resea rc h i nte rests a re i n c l i n i c a l h e a lt h psyc h o l o gy. I n p a rt ic u l a r,

h i s resea rc h foc u ses o n u n d e rsta n d i n g h ow psyc h o s o c i a l fact o rs s u c h a s d e press i o n i nc rease

c a rd i ov a sc u l a r r isk . A m o re rece n t a d d it i o n a l i nte rest is the ro le of psyc h osoci a l fact o rs i n

p a t i e n t s e l f- m a n a g e m e n t of c a rd i ovascu l a r c o n d i t i o n s i n c l u d i n g m H e a l t h ( m o b i l e h e a l t h )

i nterve n t i o n s .


• H u g h es , J .W.; F resc o, D . M . ; Myersc o u g h 1 R. ; Va n D u ! m e n 1 M .; C a r l s o n , L. E.; J o s e p h son , R. U R a n d o m ized c o nt ro l l ed tr ia l of m i ndfu l n e s s - b a s e d stress r e d u ct i o n fo r p r e h y p e rten s i o n . " Psychosomatic Medicine. 20 1 3,

75 ; 7 2 1 -728.

• S c h p re c h n1 a n , j . P.; G ath r i g l1t E .C .; G o l dste in , C . M .; G u e ri n i , K.A.; D o l a n s ky, M .A . ; R e d l e , J . ; H u g h e s, J . W. " H e a lt h l it e r a c y a n d g l o b a l c o g n it ive fun cti o n p r e d i c t e - m a i l b ut not i nte r n et u s e i n h e a rt fa i l u re p at i e nts . " Nursing Research a n d Practice. 201 3, 5 p a g e s .

• B ro o k, R . D . ; A p p e l , LJ . ; R u b e nf i re, M .; O g e de g be , G. ; B i s a g n a n o , J . D .; E l l i ott, W.J . ; F u c hs , F. D .; H u g h es, J .W.; La c kl a n d , D .T.; Staffi l e n o, B .A. ; Town s e n d , R .R . ; Ra ja g o p a l a n, S : On b e h a lf o f t h e A m e ri c a n H e a rt Ass o c i at i o n P rofes s i o n a l E d u c at i o n C o m m itte e of t h e C o u n c i l fo r H i g h B l o o d P r e s s u r e R e s e a r c h C o u n c i l o n C a r d i o va s c u l a r a n d Stroke N u rs i n g C o u n c i l o n E p i d e m i o l o g y a n d P revent i o n a n d C o u n c i l o n N utrit io n P h ys i c a l Act ivity. " B eyond m e d i c at i o n s a n d d i et: Alte rnat ive a pp r o a c h e s t o l ow e r i n g b l o o d p r e ss u re : A s c i e nt if i c state m e n t fro m t h e A m e ri c a n H e a rt Ass o c i at ion . " Hypertension. 201 3, 6 1 . [ E p u b a h e a d of p r i nt.]

Carol A. Sed l a k, Ph . D . , R . N . PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF N U RSING

Education: P h . D. , K e n t State U n ivers ity

Research Keywords: B o n e H e a l t h ; O steo p o ro s i s Prevent i o n ; Wo m e n 's H e a l t h ; M e n 's H e a l t h ;

B e h a v i o r C h a n g e ; H e a lt h P ro m ot i o n ; Ag i n g a n d C h ro n i c D i sease; M u sc u l os ke l et a l I nj u ry; S afe

Pati e n t H a n d l i n g ; N u rs i n g E d ucati o n

Research Area : D r. S ed l a k's research foc u s e s o n m us c u l oske l eta l h e a lt h , p a rt i c u l a r l y

b o n e h e a l t h , o ste o p o ro s i s p reve n t i o n , a n d b e h a v i o r c h a n g e i n u n d e rst u d i e d p o p u l a t i o n s

( m e n , p o st m e n o p a u s a l w o m e n , a g i n g tra n s g e n d e r i n d iv i d u a l s ) . H e r rese a rc h o n m e n a n d o st eo p o ro s i s w a s o n e o f t h e fi rst n u rs i n g resea rc h stu d i e s t o a d d ress b o n e h e a l t h i n m e n . D r.

S e d l a k's resea rc h o n preve n ti o n of m uscu l os ke l et a l i n j u ri es from l ift i n g a n d m ov i n g pat ients

h a s r e s u lted i n pa rt n e r i n g w i t h i nterd i sci p l i n a ry n a ti o n a l o rg a n izat i o n s i n c l u d i n g t h e A m e rica n

N u rs e s Assoc i a t i o n a n d t h e N at i o n a l I nst itute fo r Occ u pa ti o n a l S afety a n d H e a l t h .


D o h e ny, M . O . ; S e d l a k, CA; Esto k, P. J . ; Z e l l e r, R. " B o n e d e n s ity, h e a lth b e l i efs, a n d o steo p o ro s i s p reve nti n g b e h a vi o rs i n m e n . " Orthopaedic Nursing. 20 1 1 . 30(4), p p . 266-272.

• D o h e ny, M . 0 ; S e d l a k, CA; H a l l , R .J . ; Esto k, P. J . " Stru ctu r a l m o d e l f o r o steo p o ro s i s p revent ing b e h av io r i n m e n . " American Journal o f Men 's Health. 201 1 . 4(4), p p . 334-343.

• S e d l a k, C.A. ; D o h e ny, M . 0 . ; J o n es, S.L . ; Lave l l e , C. " C N S a s c h a n g e a g e nt: R e d u c i n g e m p loyee i nj u ry a n d r e l ated c o sts . " Clinical Nurse Specialist. 2009. 23(6), p p. 309-3 1 3 .

• S e d l a k, C . ; D o h e ny, M . O rth o p a e d i c s . I n N e l s o n , A.; M otakc i , K. , M e nze l , N . ( e d s . ) The Illustrated Guide to Safe Patient Handling and Movement. 2009. p p . 9 1 - 1 02, N ew Yo rk: S p r i n g e r.


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Wendy U mberger, Ph. D . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF NURSING

Education: Ph.D., Case Wester n Reserve U n iversity

Research Keywords: Chro n i c Non-Ca n ce r Pa i n ; Psycholog ical Factors in Chron i c Pa i n ; Families' Responses to Chro n i c Pa i n ; Therapeutic Opioid Addiction; Complementary Therapies for Chron ic Pain

Research Area: Dr. U m berger's resea rch focuses on st udy i n g the effects of complementary therapies (e.g., guided i m agery) on pain a n d fun ction for persons with chro n i c p a i n , therapeut ic opioid addiction i n persons with chro n i c pa i n, and family mem bers' experiences

a nd coping when a mem ber has chro n i c pa i n.


• Umberge r, W.; M a rtsolf, D. ; J a c obson , A.; R isko, J . ; Patterson, M . ; C a l ab ro , M . "Ado l escent ways of u n de rsta n d i n g p a renta l p a i n : A typo logy." Pain Management Nursing. 201 3, ava i l a b l e o n l i ne a t http://dx.do i . o rg/1 0 . 1 01 6/j . pmn .20 1 3. 1 1 .003.

• U mberge r, W. " C h i l d r en of p a rents with ch ron i c non-c a n c e r p a i n : A comprehensive review of the

l ite ratu re ." Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. 2013. Ava i l a b l e on l i ne at http://on l i n e l i b r a ry.wi l ey.com/do i/1 0 . 1 1 1 1/j c a p . 1 2055/abstra ct.

• U m b e rg er, W.; M a rtsolf, O . ; J a c obson, A.; R i sko, J . ; Patte rson , M . ; C a l a bro, M . "The s h roud : Ways ado l e scents m a n a g e l iv ing with p a re nta l chron ic p a i n ." Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 201 3, 45, 344-354.

• Lewan d owski ( U mberger), W.; J acobson , A. " Brid g i n g the g a p betwee n m i n d a n d body: A b i obehav iora l mode l of the effects of gu ided i m a g e ry o n pa in , pa in d i s ab i l ity, and d e p ress ion ." Pain Management Nursing. 20 1 3, 1 4, 368-378.

Ji l l S . Kawa lec, Ph . D . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC

MEDICINE

Education: Ph.D., Case Wester n Reserve U n i versity

Research Keywords : O rthopaedic B iom ater ials; C a rt i l a g e Repair and Replacement; Diabetic Foot Complications; Cli n ical Tri als

Research Area: Dr. Kawalec's research has focused on orthopaedic biomate r ials for joi n t replacement. Specif ic a reas have i ncluded m ixed- m eta l fretting corrosion of orthopaedic

alloys, the use of pyrolyt i c c a rbon for hemiarthropla st ies, and texturing pyrolyti c ca rbon to e n hance biological f ixation. D r. Kawalec has also resea rched the use of b i olog i c a l m ater ials for

the repa i r of osteochondral defects. Most recently, D r. Kawalec's resea rch has focused on the

preve ntion and t reatment of diabet ic foot compl ications, i n cluding dia betic foot u l cers.


• Kawa l ee -Ca rro l l , J .S . ; H etheri n gton , V.J . ; D o c ke ry, D .S . ; S h ive, C. ; Leh m an n , P.V.; Ta rgon i , O .S . ; N a d l e r, D . ; Pr ins, 0. " l mm u n o g e n ic ity of u nprocessed and p h otooxid ized bov ine and h u m a n oste o c h ondra l g rafts i n c o l l a g en-sens it ive m ice ." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2006, 7 :32.

• Kawa lee , J .S . ; H ether ington, V.J. ; Pfen n i gwe rth/ T.C. ; D o ckery, D .S . ; Do l ce , M . "Effect of a d i ode l a s e r o n w o u n d h e a l i n g u s i n g d i a b eti c a n d n o n d i abet ic m i c e . " Journal o f Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2004, 43, p p . 2 14 -

220.

• H etheri n gton, V.J . ; Kawa lec , J .S. ; B hatta c ha ryya , B . " E n h a n c ement of the fixati o n of pyrolyt ic c a rbon i m p l a nts by us i ng atom ic oxyge n textu ri n g . " Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2004, 43, pp . 1 6- 1 9 .

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An n Jacobso n, Ph . D . , R . N . PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF NURSING

Education: P h . D., Texas Wo m a n 's U n ive rsity

Research Keywords: B i o be h av i o ra l M o d e l s a n d I nt e rve n t i o n s fo r Tota l K n ee R e p l a c e m e n t; G u i d e d I m a g e ry; M i xe d M et h o d s ; S e l f- M a n a ge m e nt

Research Area: D r. J acobso n 's resea rch focu ses o n test i n g b i o b e h avi o ra l m o d e l s a n d

c o m p l e m e nta ry t h e ra p i es fo r p e rso n s expe r i e n c i n g p ro ce d u ra l pa i n a n d fo r t h ose u n d e rg o i n g

k n e e a rt h ro p l a sty. S h e i s a l so i nvest i g at i n g facto rs t h at e n h a n ce o utcomes fo r peo p l e with c h ro n i c c o n d it i o n s .


• Lewa n d owski , W.; J a c o bson , A. " B r i d g i n g the g a p b etwe e n m i n d a n d body : A b i o b eh av i o r a l m o d e l of the effects of g u i d e d i m a g e ry o n p a i n, pa in d i s a b i l ity, and d e press i o n . " Pain Management Nursti1g. 20 1 3, 1 4, p p . 368-378.

• J a c o bs o n , A . F. ; Lew a n d owski, WA; P a l m i e ri , P.; Myers c o u g h, R .P. " F e a si b i l ity tri a l of g u id e d i m a g e ry a n d c o ntro l i nterventions i n m o c k s u bj e cts . " Applied Nursing Research. 20 1 1 , p p . 24, 45-52.

• Lew a n d owski , W.; Ja c o bson, A. ; P a l m i er i , P. , A lexa n d e r, T.; Z e l le r, R. " B i o l o g i c a l m e c h a n isms r e l ated to the effe ct ive n ess of g u i d e d i m a g e ry for c h ro n i c p a i n . " Biological Research in Nursing. 201 1 , 1 3, pp. 364-375.

Kathy J . Siesel, D . P. M . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PODIATRIC BIOMECHANICS/ORTHOPEDICS, COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

Education: D . P. M . , Kent State U n ive rsity

Research Keywords: S p o rts M e d i c i n e; E l d e r Foot Ca re; R u n n i n g I nj u r ies

Research Area: D r. S i es e l 's c u rrent resea rc h foc u s es on r u n n i n g i n j u ri e s s u sta i n ed d u ri n g l o n g

d i sta n ce events. H e r p rev i o u s rese a rc h foc u se d o n a n ato m i c a n o m a l ies.


• B e r n h a rd , A.; M i l l e r, J.; K e e l e r, J.; S iese l , K.; B r i d g es E. "Abs e n c e of the fourth ten d o n of the f lexor d i g itorum brev is m u s c l e : a c a d aver i c stu d y. " Foot & A nkle Specialist. 20 1 3, 6(4), p p . 286-289


Phone 330-672-6509

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Website www2.kent.edu/

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Mel issa D . Zul lo, P h . D . , M . P. H ., M .A. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, EPIDEMIOLOGY

Education: P h . D . , Case West e r n R e s e rv e U n ive rsity

Research Keywords: C a rd i ovasc u l a r a n d P u l m o n a ry D i se a s e M a n a g e m e nt, Q u a l ity

I m p ro ve m e nt, Large Data bases

Research Area: D r. Z u l l o 's res e a rc h i nte rests a re in seco n d a ry p reve nti o n of card iac a n d

p u l m o n a ry m o r b i d ity a n d re l ated d i s a b i l ity. S h e h a s l a rg e d at a b a s e e x p e rt i s e h a v i n g wo rked

with C h ro n i c C o n d it i o n s Wa re h o u s e N at i o n a l M e d i c a re Data, M e d PAR, t h e B e h a v i o r a l R isk

F a ct o r S u rv e i l l a n ce Syste m and the N at i o n a l H ea lt h and N utr it i o n Exa m i n at i o n S u rvey. D r. Z u l l o h a s b e e n f u n d ed t h ro u g h t h e Age ncy fo r H ea l thcare Rese a rc h a n d Q u a l ity to e xa m i n e

d i s a b i l ity, i l l n e s s b u rd e n a n d t r a n s it i o n s o f c a re t o c a r d i a c r e h a b i l itat i o n i n o l d e r a d u lts a ft e r a

myoca rd i a l i nfa rct i o n .


• M owls, D . S . ; C h e ruvu , V. K.; S c h i lz, R.; Z u l lo , M . D . " C O P D i n a n a ti o n a l l y re p re se ntat ive s a m p l e : S o c i o d e m o g r a p h i c fa ctors a n d c o m o r b i d ity, d i a g n o s i s m ethod , a n d h e a lth c a re uti l izati o n . " COPD. A c c e pted M a rc h 20 1 4. In p ress .

• B ha tta , M . P. ; S h a ky a , S. ; Assad , L.; Z u l l o, M . D . " C h r o n i c d i s e a s e b u rd e n a m o n g B h ut a n e s e refu g e e women a g e d 1 8-65 y e a rs resettle d i n n o rt h e a st O h io , U n ited States, 2008-201 1 ." Journal of Immigrant and Minority

Health. 20 1 4 [EP u b a h e a d of p ri nt].

• M owls, D . S. ; C h e ruvu, V. K.; Z u l lo , M . D . " F a ct o rs a s s o c i ated with attem pt to q u it s m o k i n g a mo n g a d u lts with c h ro n i c o bstruct ive p u l m o n a ry d i s e a s e : Do fa cto rs v a ry with reg a rd to ra c e ?" Journal of Environmental

Research and Public Health. 20 1 4, 1 1 , p p . 371 7-3727.

• M owls, D .S. ; C h e ruvu, V. K. ; Z u l lo, M . D . " I nf l u e nza v a c c i n ati o n rates i n a d u lts with c h ro n i c o bstru ctive p u l m o n a ry d i s e a s e : The i m p a ct of a d i a g n ost ic b re at h i n g test." PLOS ONE, 20 1 3, 8.

• Z u l l o, M . D .; J a c ks o n, L.W.; W h a l e n, C .C . ; D o l a ns ky, M .A. " Ev a l u at ion of the re c o m m e n d e d c o re c o m p o n e nts of c a rd i a c re h a b i l itat i o n p ra ct i c e : An o p p o rt u n ity for q u a l ity i m prove m e nt." J Cardiopulm Rehabi/ Prev. 201 2, 32, p p . 32-40.

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Technology and Aging

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Rebecca Meehan, Ph . D . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Education: Ph.D . , Case Western Rese rve University

Research Keywords: Health Informatics a nd Aging; Usability of Hea lth Technology; User Experience of Hea lth Technology; Long-Term Ca re; Hea lth Informatics and Medicine; Well ness Informatics; User Experience of Wel l n ess Technology

Research Area : Dr. M eeha n 's work focuses on user experience of hea lth techn ology and aging and health informatics. She has a backgro u n d in gerontology, m edical sociology a nd

enterprise software.

R esearch Publication s :

• Cuttl e r, L.; M a ri nova, D .; M e rc e r, M .B , ; Conno rs, A.; Meehan , R . ; S i lvers, J . B . " Pati e nt, phys i c i a n/ a n d consumer d rivers: Referra ls f o r short stature a n d a c cess t o spec i a lty d ru gs." Medical Care. 2009, 47(8), pp . 858-65.

• M a rsden , J . ; M e e h a n, R . ; Ca l ki ns, M . "Activity-based kitc hens with d e m e ntia : Des i gn strateg ies that support g roup a ctiviti es . " Activities Directors ' Quarterly. 2002, 3(3).

• B rush , J.; M e e h a n, R . ; C a l ki ns, M . "Us i ng the e nv i ronment to imp rove i ntake fo r peop l e with d e m e nti a . " Alzheimer's Care Quarterly. 2002, 3(4) .

• M e e h a n, R . ; B rush , J .A. "An overview of A I D S d e m e nti a c omp l ex. The American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias. 200 1 , 16(4), pp . 225-229.

• M a rsden , J . ; M e e h a n, R . ; Ca l ki ns, M . "The ra p e uti c k itch e ns for resi d e nts with d e m e ntia . " The American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias. 200 1 , 1 6(5 ) , pp . 303-3 1 1 .

Patricia Vermeersch, P h . D . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF NURSING

Education: Ph.D., Case Western R eserve U niversity

Research Keywords: Gerontological Nursing; Geriatric Nursing; Geriatric Syndromes;

Technology for Aging a n d Education

R esearch Area: Dr. Vermeersch's ca reer has focused on two m ain areas: ger iatric syndromes

including del i rium, dem entia , and more recently, fal ls and dehydration. I n addition she has

exa mined the use of remote presence robots to oversee a geriatric simul ation and explore the capabi l it ies for care delivery.

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Technology and Aging

Phone 440-256-1880

Email M C a lki n l @kent. edu

Margaret Ca l kins, Ph . D . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

DIRECTOR, MASTER OF HEALTHCARE DESIGN PROGRAM

Education: Ph.D., U nive rs i ty of Wisco nsi n-Milwau kee

Research Keywords: Ag i n g , Health Care, Dementia, Fal l s, Way F i ndi ng, Safety, L o n g -Term Care, Ev i dence-based Des i g n

Research Area: Dr. Cal k i ns' research focuses o n unde rsta n d i n g a nd creat i n g suppo rtive l iv i ng

a n d health care set ti ngs . People l iv i n g with dementia a n d elders are a particular focus, as are

their care partners i n a l l sett i ng s.

Research Publications :

• Ca l ki n s, M . P. ; Keane, W. "Tomorrow's ass isted l iv i n g and n u rs i ng homes : The c onve rg i ng worl d s of res i d e nt ia l l o ng -term c a re . " The Assisted Living Residence: A Vision for the Future ( G o l a nt, S.; Hyde, J . , e d itors) . J o h n s H opk ins Un ivers ity Press, B a lt imore . 2008, pp . 86- 1 1 8.

• Ca l ki ns, M . "Ev i d e nce -based Long -Term Care Des i gn . " Neurorehabilitation. 2007, 2, pp . 1 45-1 54.

• Ca l ki ns , M . P.; Casse l l a , C . " Exp lo r i ng the c ost a n d v a l u e of p rivate versus s h a re d b e d rooms i n n u rs ing h om es." The Gerontologist. 2007, 47 , pp . 1 69- 1 83.

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