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Abigail Bailey
baile117@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.edu

Education:
MGS, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú 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@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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

Jen Justice 
justicj2@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.edu

Education:
MGS, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University
BA, Gerontology and Psychology, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University

Areas of Interest: LGBTQ+ aging, the life course, time and temporality, long-term care, and dementia

Patrick Mese
mesepo@miamioh.edu

Education:
BA, English Didactic, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Bénin
MSW, Industrial Social Work, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
MGS, Gerontological Studies, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University

Areas of Interest:
Aging Policy, Dementia, Caregiving, Health and Social Care Access in Sub Saharan Africa and Technology

Krishnaa Nadig Nair
nairk2@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.edu

Education: 

Areas of Interest:

Negar Nik Bakht
Nikbakn@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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 

Saloni Pandey
pandeys5@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.edu

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

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

Kate Poppenhagen
poppenkm@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.edu

Education:
Master of Gerontological Studies (MGS), ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú 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@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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

Kingsley Udeh
udehkc@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.edu

Education:
MS Public Health, University of Sunderland,UK.
B.MLS, Imo State University, Nigeria 

Research Interests:
Public Health, Healthy Aging 

Erreannau Zellous
zelloue@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúOH.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.