2021
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Education

• M.S.W., University of Georgia, 2018
• Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, University of Georgia, 2018
• B.A., Psychology, The University of Alabama, 2016

Research Interests

Broadly, my research interests focus on adult development and aging. This includes health disparities, health policy, neighborhood effects, dementia, and caregivers of older adults. More specifically, I am interested in:

1. Racial differences in religious commitment or involvement and cultural justifications for caregiving as related to caregiver depressive symptoms and burden.
2. The interplay of neighborhoods and health outcomes;
3. The impact of dementia diagnosis on caregiver identity and family system infrastructure that may lead to caregiver burnout;
4. The management of chronic disease with inadequate levels of support;
5. Differences in access and utilization of healthcare and community services that may affect the caregiving experience in African American families; and
6. The role of advanced planning in disease management and reducing stress related to healthcare decisions.

Currently, I am working on the Caring for Adults with Difficulties (CFAD) research study that examines stressors of caregivers to aging adults, their social support networks, caregiving demands, and personal experiences.

Research Mentor

Dr. Olivio Clay

Lab

C.L.A.Y.S. Lab (a Comprehensive Life course approach to Aging Yields Success)