Overview
My research and scholarship center around social determinants of health and disparities in health care and outcomes in diverse older adult populations, with a particular focus on cardiovascular and brain health. My current program of research falls under two themes: (i) the analysis of health disparities in a multinational context, with a particular focus on the cognitive function and dementia care among older adults; and (ii) the integration of patient-reported social factors in …
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in the School of Nursing
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2024 - Present
School of Nursing
Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
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2024 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute
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2020 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
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Recent Publications
Impact of Discrimination in Healthcare on Patterns of Doctor Visits Over Time
Preprint · April 16, 2025 Full text CiteLongitudinal Associations Between Psychological Resilience and Cognitive Function: Evidence From the U.S. Health and Retirement Study.
Journal Article The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · January 2025 ObjectivesReductions in psychological resilience and declining cognition are common among older adults. Understanding the longitudinal association between them could be beneficial for interventions that focus on age-related cognitive and psycholog ... Full text CiteRacial and ethnic disparities in longitudinal trajectories of cardiovascular risk factors in U.S. middle-aged and older adults.
Journal Article PLoS One · 2025 BACKGROUND: Racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are well-documented. However, racial and ethnic differences in the longitudinal changes among multiple CVD risk factors are unknown. METHODS: We used prospective cohort ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Poststroke Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Texas - Southwestern · 2024 - 2029Duke/UNC ADAR Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029A Life Course Approach to Identify Risks of Hospitalization in Older Adults with Heart Failure
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University, School of Nursing ·
2018
Ph.D.