Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Cassandra M. Germain received her B.A. from Hunter College- CUNY and her MS and PhD from North Carolina State University. Research in the Aging and Wellbeing Lab identifying modifiable risk factors that are associated with cognitive change, dementia, and functional impairment in late life, and developing behavioral interventions to address these risk factors. Current project in the Aging and Wellbeing Lab include:
- Brain Health Education and Outreach
- Exploring the impact of Music on Cognition, and the Brain
- Exploring the impact of Inflammation and Brain Health
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
… → 2010
Psychology, M.S., North Carolina State University
… → 2003
Psychology, B.A., Hunter College
… → 1999
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Health, Safety, and Aging in Elderly Farmers in the United States and Beyond: A Systematic Scoping Review
Li, S., Spector, J. T., Choi, S. D., Zhao, M., Scott, E., Germain, C. M. & Zhang, K., Jan 1 2025, In: Journal of Agromedicine. 30, 4, p. 812-832 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Family Caregiver Burden Assessment using Machine Learning Approaches to Culturally-Relevant Psychometric Data
Goins, H., Anwar, M., Samuel, R. & Germain, C., 2021, Alzheimer’s Association International Conference Satellite Symposium.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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The Role of Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Mobility and Physical Function in Older Adults
Vásquez, E., Germain, C. M., Tang, F., Lohman, M. C., Fortuna, K. L. & Batsis, J. A., May 1 2020, In: Journal of Applied Gerontology. 39, 5, p. 502-508 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of adiposity, telomere length and mortality: Data from the NHANES 1999-2002
Batsis, J. A., Mackenzie, T. A., Vasquez, E., Germain, C. M., Emeny, R. T., Rippberger, P., Lopez-Jimenez, F. & Bartels, S. J., Feb 1 2018, In: International Journal of Obesity. 42, 2, p. 198-204 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Ethnic differences in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality by physical activity levels among older adults in the US
Vásquez, E., Sahakyan, K., Batsis, J. A., Germain, C., Somers, V. K. & Shaw, B. A., Jan 2 2018, In: Ethnicity and Health. 23, 1, p. 72-80 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Scopus citations
Service
- 2 Professional Service
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Editorial Review Board Member
Germain, C. (Participant)
2017 → …Activity: Other › Professional Service