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Department Member, Epidemiology
Brandeis University, Psychology
About
I'm a first generation college student who just finished a doctoral program in social-developmental psychology with a focus on adult development and aging. I'm interested in aging-related changes in health, social relationships, and quality of life, always with an eye toward feasible interventions. I am currently working at the Boston University School of Public Health studying the cognitive and physical effects of caregiving with Lisa Fredman. Previously I have been involved in research investigating social networks throughout the lifespan, as well as psychosocial influences on osteoarthritis pain. I am currently researching social quality of life in Parkinson's disease, focusing particularly on how various PD symptoms affect new and existing relationships. This research was borne out of a collaboration between Leslie Zebrowitz at Brandeis University and Linda Tickle-Degnen at Tufts University. Away from my desk, I enjoy being an amateur cook, tennis player, photographer, guitarist, and underground hip-hop enthusiast.
