PhD Students

Jessica Vanderwerf

Jessica Vanderwerf

Ph.D. Student
Office: MHC1316A
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Curriculum Vitae


Research Interests:

  • Environmental Gerontology & Aging-in-Place within Industrial Gerontology.
  • Mental Health, Aging & Policy.
  • Comparative Aging Processes Across Communities.

Memberships

  • Gerontological Society of America
  • Southern Gerontological Society and the 51在线 Council on Aging

Scholarships

  • Kathryn Hyer Memorial Scholarship (2023)
  • Elva Walker Spillane Scholarship (2021)
  • Deann Griebel Honors Student Scholarship (2020)

Education

  • Masters of Science in Gerontology St. Cloud State University 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Minors in Gerontology and Forensic Science, St. Cloud State University 

Presentations

VanderWerf, J., & Peterson, L. (2024, November 12-15)Beyond Falls: How do Fall Prevention Programs Benefit Beyond Falling Prevention? [Poster presentation]. Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting Seattle, WA..

Karasik, R., Masters, J., Staley, M., Aisirfi-Boateng, I., VanderWerf, J. (2024, November 12-15) Fortifying the Future of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Higher Ed: Part I 鈥� Hard Questions [Symposium]. Gerontological Society of America Seattle, WA..

VanderWerf, J., Karasik, R., Greenberg, P. (2023, November 7-10) Films In Higher Education [Poster Presentation] Gerontological Society of America Tampa FL..

Hafner, C. Karasik, R. Greenberg, P. VanderWerf, J. Donorfio, L.  (2023, November 7-10) Traditional and Nontraditional Internships: A Gerontology Student Perspective [Symposium] .Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting Tampa, FL.

Papers

VanderWerf, J., Peterson, L., & Veal, B. (in progress*). Understanding mental health within the framework of community paramedicine intervention in a 51在线 city.

VanderWerf, J., Peterson, L., & Veal, B. (in progress*). Analysis of the effects of the community paramedicine program in a 51在线 county and city: Preliminary title.

VanderWerf, J., & Peterson, L. (in review). Chapter 6: Impact of disaster and COVID-19 in long-term care. In Health promotion in long-term care facilities: The present scenario and future demands