Scientist Highlights
The RCMAR Program has now grown to over 400 scientists! Scientists receive funding and mentoring at one of our 18 sites. Meet some of our scientists and their work below.
- Scientist Highlight: Christy Erving, PhD (MCUAAAR Scientist)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Christy Erving, PhD, who became a MCUAAAR Scientist in 2021. Dr. Erving’s RCMAR pilot project is “Multiple Sources of Psychosocial Stress and Mental Health among Black Women across the Life Course”. Her primary research areas explore how race, ethnicity, gender, and immigrant status intersect to produce health differentials;… - Scientist Highlight: Roger Wong, PhD, MPH, MSW (JHAD RCMAR Scientist)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Roger Wong, PhD, MPH, MSW, who became a JHAD RCMAR Scientist in 2021. Dr. Wong’s RCMAR pilot project is “Mediating and Moderating Effects of Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviors on Dementia Risk Among White and Hispanic Older Adults”. His research interests include racial and ethnic disparities in Alzheimer’s disease and… - Scientist Highlight: Kacie Deters, PhD (San Diego AD-RCMAR Scientist)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Kacie Deters, PhD, who became a San Diego AD-RCMAR Scientist in 2021. Dr. Deters’ RCMAR pilot project is “Race- and sex-based disparities in cognitive and genetic Alzheimer’s disease risk factors”. Her research focuses on ethnic and racial disparities in predictors (genetic; neuroimaging; neuropsychological assessments; social/environmental factors) for cognitive…
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