Category: Research and Researchers

Dr. Kris Kwekkeboom Awarded a Fall Research Competition Grant

Dr. Kris Kwekkeboom was awarded a Fall Research Competition grant to support the study Coordinated Management For Co-Occurring Cancer-Related Symptoms. The study is funded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. The primary research aim is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a novel nurse-coordinated approach to multi-symptom management …

Dr. Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi Awarded Grant from National Institute of Aging

Dr. Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi (site principal investigator) and Dr. Whitney Wharton (principal investigator, Emory University, School of Nursing) were awarded an R24 grant to support the study Building Community and Research Engagement among Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.  The study is funded by the National Institute of Aging. …

Dr. Anne Ersig Awarded a Fall Research Competition Grant

Dr. Anne Ersig was awarded a Fall Research Competition grant to support the study Allostatic Load and Biological Aging in Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions. The study is funded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. The primary research aim is to examine whether cumulative stress exposure and perceived stress influence …

Dr. Megan Zuelsdorff Awarded a Pandemic-Affected Research Continuation Initiative Grant

Dr. Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, was awarded a Pandemic-Affected Research Continuation Initiative grant to support the study Stress and Resilience in Dementia: Social-biological Dimensions of Alzheimer’s Risk and Resilience Across Diverse Communities. The grant is funded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. The primary research aim is to collect pilot data …