Doctoral Students
Akwasi Adjei Gyimah
adjeiga2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MSc Gerontology, University of Southampton
MPhil Disability, Development & Rehabilitation, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
BSc Disability & Rehabilitation Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
Research Interests:
Family caregiving, Long-term care, Older people in Prison, Disability & Aging
Abigail Bailey
baile117@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Aging and Health, Georgetown University
BA, Sociology concentrated in Gerontology, Duquesne University
Research Interests:
Aging in place, family caregiving, and long-term care
Da Jung Chang
changd2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
BS, Geriatric Nurse
Research Interests:
Policy and long-term care in the aging society and improving disease symptoms in elderly people including therapy of dementia
Runcie C.W. Chidebe
chidebrc@miamioh.edu
Education:
MSc., Transforming and Leading in Health Care, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
BSc., Psychology/Sociology & Anthropology, University of Nigeria
Diploma, Social Work, University of Nigeria
Research Interests:
Aging and Access to Cancer Care
Education:
MSW, The University of South Carolina
BSW, Miami University
Areas of Interest:
Person-centered care, end-of-life preferences, caregiver relationships, alternative and complementary care in older adult populations
dhakalu@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BS, Nursing, Pokhara University, Nepal
Areas of Interest:
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, creating age-friendly communities, and health and aging
Isha Karmacharya
karmaci@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MPH (Public Health Service Management), Pokhara University, Nepal
BPH, CiST College, Affiliated to Pokhara University, Nepal
Areas of Interest:
Health and Aging
Athena Koumoutzis
koumouan@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MA, Human Development and Family Studies, Kent State University
BS, Human Development and Family Studies/Family Life Education, Kent State University
Research Interests:
Stress processes associated with informal caregiving including: demographic variables, sociocultural contexts, negative health behaviors and outcomes, and psychophysiological biomarkers
Jenny Kwon
kwonj2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Sport Management, Indiana University - Bloomington
BS, Business Management, Konkuk University, South Korea
Research Interests:
Entrepreneurship in the field of aging, nursing home service management, and older adult’s leisure activities and health
Reese Moore
moorerm3@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BA, Psychology, Webster University
Areas of Interest:
Older adult representation in various forms of media, ageism, and age-friendly communities
Older adult representation in various forms of media, ageism, and age-friendly communities
Negar Nik Bakht
Nikbakn@miamioh.edu
Education:
MS, Occupational Therapy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
BS, Occupational Therapy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest:
Risk factors for cognitive impairments—exploring the association between psychosocial factors, lifestyle factors, and personality types with cognitive decline
Risk factors for cognitive impairments—exploring the association between psychosocial factors, lifestyle factors, and personality types with cognitive decline
Xiao Qiu
qiux@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BE, Bioengineering, Wuhan Institute of Bioengineering, China
Research Interests:
Health inequality, long-term care, and quantitative analysis
Na Sun
sunn2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
MA, International Journalism, Communication, University of China
BA, Business English, Xi’an International Studies University, China
Research Interests:
Quantitative analysis of health and aging and technology and aging
Samuel Van Vleet
vanvlesc@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BA, Psychology, University of North Texas
Areas of Interest:
Intergenerational social engagement, successful aging and meaning in life for older adults
Krishna Sapkota
sapkotkp@miamioh.edu
Education:
Masters in Health Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan
MA in Population Studies from Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Bachelor of Public Health from Purbanchal University, Nepal
Areas of Interest:
Health and Aging; Disability & Aging; Health Inequality, Demography of Aging
Sati Williams
williakf@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MEd, Adult Learning and Development, Cleveland State University
BA, Humor and Healing, Cleveland State University
Research Interests:
Using humor as a tool for educating older adults, older adult lesbian social convoys
Ziyao Xu
xuz69@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MSG, University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles
BA, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
Research Interests:
Public policy, mental health and depression, Alzheimer's-related research and education
Heshuo Yu
yuh7@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BA, Gerontology, Miami University
Research Interests:
Hospice and end-of-life care, age related transportation, sports and leisure activities for older adults, and demography of aging
Lei Yu
Lei Yu@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MSG, University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles
BA, Advertising, Wuhan University of Technology, China
Research Interests:
Life course, aging policy, the end of life care, and preparation for future care needs