Meet Our Doctoral Students
Abigail Bailey
baile117@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Aging and Health, Georgetown University
BA, Sociology concentrated in Gerontology, Duquesne University
Research Interests:
Aging in place, family caregiving, and long-term care
Kennedy Berner
bernerkj@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MSHI, University of Findlay
BS, Healthcare Management, University of Findlay
Certificate in Gerontology, University of Findlay
Areas of Interest:
Death and dying, hospice and palliative care, cancer, mental health, and dementia
Bailee Brekke
brekkeb@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BA, Psychology and Economics, Dartmouth College
Graduate Certificate in Public Health, Boston University
Areas of Interest:
Aging policy, home and community-based services, and substance use among older adults.
Runcie C.W. Chidebe
chidebrc@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Transforming and Leading in Health Care, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
BS, Psychology/Sociology & Anthropology, University of Nigeria
Diploma, Social Work, University of Nigeria
Research Interests:
Aging and Access to Cancer Care
Prayas Gautam
gautamp@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
Masters in Public Health (MPH) , Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Bachelor of Public Health (BPH), Pokhara University, Nepal
Research Interests: Mental health and ageing, Long term care services, technology and ageing.
Pamela Glaser
glaserpj@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MSN, Adult-Gerontological Primary Care, University of Cincinnati
BSN, University of Cincinnati
BA, German Studies, University of Cincinnati
BA, English & Philosophy, Grand Valley State University
Research Interests: Healthy & Successful Aging
Isha Karmacharya
karmaci@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MPH (Public Health Service Management), Pokhara University, Nepal
BPH, CiST College, Affiliated to Pokhara University, Nepal
Areas of Interest:
Health and Aging
Jen Justice
justicj2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BA, Gerontology and Psychology, Miami University
Areas of Interest: LGBTQ+ aging, the life course, time and temporality, long-term care, and dementia
Patrick Mese
Education:
BA, English Didactic, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Bénin
MSW, Industrial Social Work, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
MGS, Gerontological Studies, Miami University
Areas of Interest:
Aging Policy, Dementia, Caregiving, Health and Social Care Access in Sub Saharan Africa and Technology
Krishnaa Nadig Nair
nairk2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
Areas of Interest:
Negar Nik Bakht
Nikbakn@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Occupational Therapy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
BS, Occupational Therapy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest:
Preventing age-related disease and innovative healthcare for neurological disorders
Obinna Odo
odooc@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, European Masters in Social Work with Families and Children, University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal, University of Stavanger, Norway and University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
MS, Gerontology, University of Southampton, United Kingdom.
BS, Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Areas of Interest:
End of life Care, Cancer care for Older adults, Long-term care, Health and Aging
Kate Poppenhagen
poppenkm@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MH, Humanities, University of Colorado Denver
BA, Art, Metropolitan State University of Denver
BA, Psychology, University of Northern Colorado
Areas of Interest:
Intergenerational Programming, Long-term Care Policy
Heather Reece
reecehr@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
Master of Gerontological Studies (MGS), Miami University
Juris Doctorate, University of Dayton School of Law
Research Interests:
Improving care provided in institutional settings, community-based services and supports, legal issues faced by older adults, public policy related to older adults
Krishna Sapkota
sapkotkp@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
Masters in Health Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan
MA in Population Studies from Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Bachelor of Public Health from Purbanchal University, Nepal
Areas of Interest:
Health and Aging; Disability & Aging; Health Inequality, Demography of Aging
Na Sun
sunn2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
MA, International Journalism, Communication, University of China
BA, Business English, Xi’an International Studies University, China
Research Interests:
Quantitative analysis of health and aging and technology and aging
Kingsley Udeh
udehkc@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS Public Health, University of Sunderland,UK.
B.MLS, Imo State University, Nigeria
Research Interests:
Public Health, Healthy Aging
Lei Yu
LeiYu@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MSG, University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles
BA, Advertising, Wuhan University of Technology, China
Research Interests:
Life course, aging policy, the end of life care, and preparation for future care needs
Erreannau Zellous
zelloue@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MA, Gerontology, Georgia State University
BS, Human-Development and Aging Services, Georgia Gwinnett College
Research Interests:
Human-Animal Connections, Home and Community-Based Services, Meaningful Engagement, Quality of care and Quality of Life, and Social Convoy Structures.
