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Meet Our Master's Students

Profile picture of Mathias AdjeiMathias Adjei
adjeim@MiamiOH.edu

Education: Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Entrepreneurship
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Research Interests: Mental Health and Well-being in Older Adults, Health Disparities Among Aging Populations, Long-term Care Policy and Systems, Social Determinants of Aging, Cultural and Community-Based Aging Interventions, Technology and Aging, and Intergenerational Programs and Social Connection

 

 

profile of Rejina AkterRejina Akter
akterr2@MiamiOH.edu

Education: 
Bachelor of Public Health (BPH), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

Research Interests: 

Mental health issues and cognitive decline among older adults, Health disparities faced by homeless, and refugees, Social determinants of health


 

Photo of Vanya GarmatyukVanya Garmatyuk 
garmati@miamioh.edu

Education: BA, Psychology, Minor in Russian, Miami University

Research Interests: Aging Policy, Dementia and Cognitive Decline, Global Aging.

 

Profile of Olivia AshOlivia Ash
ashor@MiamiOH.edu

Education: 
BS, Information Technology, Minor in Human Development and Family Studies, Kent State University at Stark

Research Interests: 
Preference-Based Care for Older Adults, Accessible Technology/Applications for Older Adults, Ageism, and Intergenerational Relationships


 

Profile of Mercy KaluMercy Kalu
kalumc@MiamiOH.edu

Education: 
BSc Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Areas of Interest: 
Caregiving and support for older adults; exploring challenges accessing social care and support for older adults in Sub-Saharan Africa; Informal Caregiving

 

Photo of Elise Krueger.Elise Krueger 
kruegeek@MiamiOH.edu

Education: BA, Psychology, Webster University, St. Louis, MO

Research Interests: Supportive factors of healthy aging, gerontological education, end-of-life issues, and social psychological aspects of ageism.

 

Photo of Mariah Marston.Mariah Marston 
montoym4@MiamiOH.edu

Education: Honors Bachelor of Science, University of Utah

Research Interests: Social justice within gerontology.

 

Profile of Emerson McSparrenEmerson McSparran
mcspareh@MiamiOH.edu

Education: BA, Psychology and Neuroscience, Gerontology Minor, Miami University

Areas of Interest: Home- and community-based services, mental health of older adults, interventions supporting people living with dementia and their care partners.

 

A portrait of a smiling man wearing a traditional pink outfit, seated outdoors with greenery in the background.Wisdom Obioha
obiohacw@MiamiOH.edu

Education: BSc Psychology/Sociology & Anthropology, University of Nigeria

Areas of Interest: Ableism & aging with disability, Healthy/successful aging & health behaviors (and barriers/facilitators of health behaviors for older adults with disabilities), Mental health & subjective well-being, Person-Centered Trauma-Informed Care (PCTIC).

 

Profile of Saloni PandeySaloni Pandey
pandeys5@MiamiOH.edu

Education: 
Bachelors of Public Health, CiST College, Kathmandu, Nepal

Areas of Interest: 
Social Determinants, Health of Older Adults, Healthy and Successful Aging