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Doctoral student Layla Santana received the Poster Presentation Award in the Social and Behavioral Sciences category (in...
05/08/2026

Doctoral student Layla Santana received the Poster Presentation Award in the Social and Behavioral Sciences category (including Education) for her poster presentation at the 2026 USF Graduate Student Research Symposium.

Her poster, “Can Social Activity Participation Attenuate Age-Related Cognitive Decline? A 12-Year Longitudinal Analysis,” was co-authored with Debra Dobbs, PhD, professor and director of the School of Aging Studies, and Dr. Hongdao Meng, PhD, professor and director of the doctoral program in the School of Aging Studies.

Distinguished University Professor William E. Haley, PhD and Nan Sook Park, PhD, MSW collaborating with USF alumna Yuri ...
04/28/2026

Distinguished University Professor William E. Haley, PhD and Nan Sook Park, PhD, MSW collaborating with USF alumna Yuri Jang, PhD, of USC, on a National Institute on Aging–funded study evaluating K‑Savvy, a culturally tailored caregiver education program.

The project builds on the evidence‑based Savvy Caregiver Program, a widely implemented intervention that helps family caregivers understand dementia, manage challenging behaviors and reduce caregiver stress. The program adapts this proven model specifically for Korean American caregivers by offering instruction in Korean and integrating cultural perspectives on family caregiving, dementia and help‑seeking.

The USF Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center in the School of ...
04/09/2026

The USF Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center in the School of Aging Studies recently hosted the “Improving Care for People Living with Dementia and Their Family Care Partners”.

The conference welcomed 100 attendees who through a keynote presentation, panel discussions, practical instruction, and an immersive virtual experience, attendees explored the realities of dementia care and the critical role of care partners.

Read more about the conference here:
https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/improving-care-for-people-living-with-dementia-and-their-family-care-partners.aspx

SAS Director Debra Dobbs, PhD presented her research at the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, presented by...
03/13/2026

SAS Director Debra Dobbs, PhD presented her research at the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, presented by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association in San Diego.

Her research, “An Examination of Staff Self-Efficacy Measurement in the Palliative Care Education in Assisted Living Intervention,” addresses a critical gap in end-of-life care for older adults living with dementia in assisted living settings. Advance care planning (ACP) — a necessary first step to honoring care preferences at the end of life — is significantly lacking in this population. A palliative care educational intervention found that only 12% of assisted living residents living with dementia had ACP documentation in their charts at baseline.

Melissa Castora-Binkley, PhD, senior research director at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, returned to USF to share her ex...
03/12/2026

Melissa Castora-Binkley, PhD, senior research director at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, returned to USF to share her expertise on the Medication Therapy Management program under Medicare Part D, which serves older adults enrolled in the program.

The presentation was part of the School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series.

The School of Aging Studies will be hosting Dr. Melissa Castora-Binkley, Senior Director of Research at Pharmacy Quality...
02/27/2026

The School of Aging Studies will be hosting Dr. Melissa Castora-Binkley, Senior Director of Research at Pharmacy Quality Alliance, for a distinguished lecture on Friday, February 27th in the CBCS atrium at 10:30 am.

This month, we said goodbye to Jim Scull, our incredible Fiscal and Business Analyst, as he begins an exciting new chapt...
02/27/2026

This month, we said goodbye to Jim Scull, our incredible Fiscal and Business Analyst, as he begins an exciting new chapter in his career.

We are so grateful for all he has contributed and the professionalism he brought to his role every day.

Scholarships are available for School of Aging Studies students on Award Spring!Apply by March 20th, 2026
02/27/2026

Scholarships are available for School of Aging Studies students on Award Spring!

Apply by March 20th, 2026

Members of the USF Student Association for Aging Studies and USF’s chapters of the Gerontological Society of America and...
02/13/2026

Members of the USF Student Association for Aging Studies and USF’s chapters of the Gerontological Society of America and Sigma Phi Omega Upsilon gathered over breakfast to create Valentine’s Day cards for socially isolated older adults in the community.

Congratulations to Drs. Dobbs, Haley, and Peterson for being recognized in the University of South Florida’s Faculty Hon...
01/29/2026

Congratulations to Drs. Dobbs, Haley, and Peterson for being recognized in the University of South Florida’s Faculty Honors Spotlight, highlighting faculty achievements in 2025!

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