Speed Networking Events for SIUE Researchers: Aging
Date: Friday, October 9, 2:30-4:00, 2014, MUC, Board Room
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Practice your 3-minute “elevator speech” as you participate in a fast-paced, fun event meant to expose you to the research on campus and inspire you to establish new, productive relationships. Researchers will share their topics in an accelerated fashion with a group of researchers sharing similar interests.
Interested attendees must R.S.V.P. to one of the following events. Seats are limited. Some preparation required—an inquiring mind and willingness to talk to others are a must!
Research in Aging
The topic of “aging” may call to mind a series of images related to the physical process of growing older. Indeed, diseases such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, diabetes, disabilities and other health concerns are often tied to aging. However, the topic relates to many other issues tied to the quality of human life, such as men and women’s health, exercise, doctor-patient communication, longevity, family health, legal and financial planning, and policy issues. This speed networking session invites experts in the areas of social-behavioral sciences, biomedical fields, patient care, clinical care, engineering, data analysis, and economics to share their research interests in topics related to aging with other SIUE scholars.
Researcher Profiles
Susan Gallagher: Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Oral Hygiene, older adults, educational programming, outreach, providers, and caregivers
Cheryl Brunsmann: Gerontology, aging, community education, engagement
Maithili Deshpande: disparities in healthcare utilization, access to care, medication use, adult population, public and population health
Debra Jenkins: driving retirement, functional status, cognition
Jonathan Pettibone: decision making, preference formation, cognition
Mark Ruscin: geriatric pharmacoepidemiology, drug safety, older adults, transitions of care
Christopher Rosnick: physiological reactivity, anxiety disorder, cognitive performance, adults, attentional control
