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Natalia Babenko with her poster presentation

School of Aging Studies student wins award at Southern Gerontological Society Conference

Natalia Babenko was awarded third place in the poster competition for her study on the protective effect of social connection on cancer survivors.

April 18, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Debra Dobbs and representatives from Empath Health

Empath Health commits $50,000 to advance palliative and hospice care research and education at USF

This support enables the Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies to offer pilot research funding and education.

April 15, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Debra Dobbs speaks at conference

School of Aging Studies hosts conference on building community among older adults post-COVID

The conference included a keynote presentation on the critical role of social connections.

March 28, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

USF women's lacrosse team with faculty honorees

Faculty honored at USF women鈥檚 lacrosse 'favorite professor day'

Cassidy Doyle and Mateus Renno Santos, PhD, were recognized at the game by student athletes in their classes.

March 28, 2025College News, Criminology, School of Aging Studies

Cassidy E. Doyle

Aging studies PhD student successfully defends dissertation

Cassidy E. Doyle from the School of Aging Studies successfully defended her dissertation on late-life cognition.

March 18, 2025School of Aging Studies

USF student winners at USF Health Research Day 2025

CBCS students present their research at the 35th annual USF Health Research Day

Presenters represented students from social work, aging studies, communication sciences and disorders, child and family studies, and mental health law and policy.

March 6, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Anita Turner

Uniting for a cure: Anita Turner shares insights from the 2025 Alzheimer鈥檚 Association summit

Anita Turner, EdD, joined 1,500 advocates, researchers, and volunteers at the impactful summit.

March 5, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

David Chiriboga, Debra Dobbs, Karen L. Phillips

School of Aging Studies alumna returns to USF to speak at distinguished lecture series

Karen L. Phillips, PhD, a 2009 graduate, presented "Advancing Healthy Aging through Partnerships and Collaboration."

February 25, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

51在线: A Preeminent Research University

Aging studies faculty review the needs of older adults in five 51在线 counties

Lindsay Peterson, PhD, and Debra Dobbs, PhD, produced the sweeping review in collaboration with the Senior Connection Center, a nonprofit organization.

February 18, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Valentine's Day cards

Spreading love: Students create Valentine鈥檚 Day cards for older adults

Research highlights the importance of social connection for well-being and that even small gestures can reduce loneliness and reinforce a sense of belonging.

February 10, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Lindsay Peterson

Lindsay Peterson receives Early-Stage Innovation Fund award for disaster prep tool

The award will help fund the continued development of a computer tool that assists caregivers in creating personalized disaster plans.

February 5, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Nik Lampe and Ji-Young Lee

Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies awards pilot grant to Nik Lampe and Ji-Young Lee

The award supports research focused on palliative and end-of-life care within the local community.

January 16, 2025College News, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Aging Studies

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