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Rio S. Tate

Ph.D. Student
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Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

Cognitive aging, behavioral modifications to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia, risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and dementia, minority aging 

Education

2020-Present. Doctoral Student in Aging Studies at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ
2017-2019. Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Eastern New Mexico University
2016-2018. Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology at Community College of the Air Force
2014-2016. Associate of Arts in Transfer Studies at Anne Arundel Community College 

Classes Taught

GEY 2000 Introduction to Aging Sciences
GEY 3625 Sociological Aspects of Aging 

Publications 

Nguyen, L. T., Prophater, L. E., Fazio, S., Hülür, G., Tate, R., Sherwin, K., Shatzer, J., Peterson,
L. J., & Haley, W. E. (2022). Project VITAL at home: Impact of technology on
loneliness and well-being of family caregivers of people with dementia. Clinical
Gerontologist, 1–12. Advance online publication.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2022.2123726

Prophater, L. E., Fazio, S., Nguyen, L. T., Hueluer, G., Peterson, L. J., Sherwin, K., Shatzer, J., Branham, M., Kavalec, A., O'Hern, K., Stoglin, K., Tate, R., & Hyer, K. (2021).  Alzheimer's Association Project VITAL: A Florida Statewide Initiative Using Technology to Impact Social Isolation and Well-Being. Frontiers in public health, 9, 720180. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.720180 

Tate, R., Hülür G., Andel, R., & Small, B. (2022). Physical Activity and Episodic Memory: An Longitudinal Analysis Over 12 Years [Unpublished manuscript]. School of Aging Studies, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ. 

Prophater, L. E., Fazio, S., Nguyen, L. T., Hueluer, G., Peterson, L. J., Sherwin, K., Shatzer, J., Branham, M., Kavalec, A., O'Hern, K., Stoglin, K., Tate, R., & Hyer, K. (2022).  Project VITAL At Home: Impact of Technology on Loneliness and Well-Being of Family Caregivers of People With Dementia. [Unpublished manuscript/revise and resubmit]. School of Aging Studies, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ. 

Conference Presentations

Tate, R., & Baydoun, M. (2023, August 3). Sleep quality, cognitive aging, and mortality among middle to older aged US adults [Poster session]. NIH Poster Day. Bethesda,    Maryland, United States.

Tate, R., & Baydoun, M. (2023, August 2). Sleep quality, cognitive aging, and mortality among middle to older aged US adults [Poster session]. NIA Poster Day. Baltimore,   Maryland, United States.

Tate, R. (2023, February 6-7). Community outreach to increase recruitment of diverse participants for Alzheimer's research [Poster session]. Second Annual Black Men’s Brain        Health Conference. Tempe, Arizona, United States.

Tate, R., & Small, B. (2022, November 2-6). Physical activity and episodic memory in African American older adults [Poster session]. Gerontological Society of America 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

Tate, R., Hülür G., Andel, R., & Small, B. (2021). Physical Activity and Episodic Memory: An Longitudinal Analysis Over 12 Years. Gerontological Society of America 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting. Online due to COVID-19. 

Bond, G., Sturtevant, D., & Tate, R. (2019). Language of Empathy. Carolinas Psychology Conference. Campbell University, NC.