PhD Students

Khunza Asma

Khunza Asma

Ph.D Student
Office: MHC 1307
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EDUCATION:

2022 - 2024 : MS in Aging Studies from Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA.
2019 - 2021 : MS in Medical Psychology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, India.
2012 - 2018 : Bachelor's in medicine from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, AP, India.

Research Interests

  • Psychological aspects of caregiving for family caregivers of Alzheimer's and cancer patients. 

  • Cognitive decline, depression, grief, dementia, marital stress and related neurological conditions in older adults.

Publications

Asma, K., & Beimers, D. (2023, March). Senior nutrition - Meeting an essential Minnesota need. The Chesley Center on Aging Policy Brief, Minnesota State University, Mankato. http://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/chesley-center-on-aging/1

Asma, K. (2024). How marital stress may affect the onset of dementia in older adults [Master’s alternative plan paper, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1408/

Research Reports

Beimers, D., & Asma, K. (2024, July). Evaluation for Mankato and North Mankato Age Friendly Community Initiative: Community focus group report. VINE Faith in Action.

Beimers, D., & Asma, K. (2024, June). Report on Age-Friendly Community Survey Results for VINE Faith in Action (Adult Community Center).