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Cassidy Doyle

Ph.D. Student
Office: MHC 1307A
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Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

Cassidy uses a life course approach to identify modifiable risk and protective factors of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and other cognitive outcomes like SuperAging (preserved memory). She also has an interest in understanding factors across the lifespan that contribute to late life racial disparities seen in cognition.

Education

2021 – Present. (Anticipated Graduation 2025). Doctoral Student in Aging Studies at the University of South Florida

2024 – Present. Graduate certificate in Aging and Neuroscience at the University of South Florida

2017 – 2021. Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies; Minors in Psychology and Gerontology; Schreyer Honors College at the Pennsylvania State University

Classes Taught

DEP 2004 – The Life Cycle

Publications

Doyle, C., Andel, R., Saenz, J., & Crowe, M. (2024). Correlates of SuperAging in Two Population-Based Samples of Hispanic Older Adults. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae058

Rouse, H. J., Doyle, C., Torres, M. D., Peterson, L. J., Pan, X., Conner, K., Du, Y., Dobbs, D., & Meng, H. (2023). Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. Music Engagement and Episodic Memory among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A National Longitudinal Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbad058

Freed, S. A., Sprague, B. N., Stephan, A. T., Doyle, C. E., Tian, J., Phillips, C. B., & Ross, L. A. (2021). Frontiers in Public Health. Exergame Feasibility for Social Connectedness Feasibility and Enjoyment of Exercise Video Games in Older Adults for Social Connectedness. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.751289

Manuscripts in Preparation

Doyle, C., & Small, B. How Caregiving Shapes the Relationship Between Activity Diversity and Cognition (under review).

Saenz, J., Doyle, C., & Andel, R. Correlates of Cognitive SuperAging in the Mexican Health and Aging Study.

Best, M., Laurent, S., Doyle, C., Torres, E., Mahmoudi, E., & Zahodne L. Attending Race Discordant K-12 Schools and Cognitive Health Among U.S. Born Older Black Adults.

Conference Presentations

Doyle, C., & Small, B. How Caregiving Shapes the Relationship Between Activity Diversity and Cognition. Poster at the Gerontological Society of American Conference (GSA), Seattle, WA (To be presented in November 2024).

Saenz, J., Doyle, C., & Andel, R. Correlates of Cognitive SuperAging in the Mexican Health and Aging Study. Poster at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), Philadelphia, PA (July 2024).

Doyle, C. Correlates of SuperAging Among Two Population-Based Samples of Hispanic Older Adults. (April 2024). Poster Presentation at the Conference of Florida Graduate Schools in Pensacola, FL. 2nd place in Social and Behavioral Sciences category.

Doyle, C. Correlates of SuperAging Among Two Population-Based Samples of Hispanic Older Adults. Oral Presentation at USF Graduate Research Symposium (March 2024). 1st place in Social and Behavioral Sciences category.

Doyle, C., Andel, R., Crowe, M. & Saenz, J. (November 2023). Correlates of SuperAging Among Two Population-Based Samples of Hispanic Older Adults. Poster at the Annual Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Conference, Tampa, FL.

Doyle, C. (moderator). Advancing Your Career in Aging at Any Age (August 2023). Panelists: Jeff Johnson – AARP Florida, Laura Cantwell – AARP Florida, Katrina Davenport – City of Miramar Social Services, Erin McLeod – Senior Friendship Centers, Alisha Pieraccini – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Session at the Florida Council on Aging (FCOA) Conference, Orlando, FL.

Doyle, C., Dobbs, D., & Meng, H. (April 2023). A Usability Testing Study of a Mobile Music Application for Caregivers of Individuals Living with Dementia. Caregiving, Care Support, and Care Partnerships. Oral paper presentation at the Southern Gerontological Society Conference, Norfolk, VA.

Doyle, C., Small, B., Schwarzberg, A., Ahles, T., Carroll, J., & Mandelblatt, J (November 2022). Impact of Leisure Activities in Older Breast Cancer Survivors and Non-Cancer Controls. In C.E. Smith & S. Lee (Chairs), Healthy Leisure: Advancing Understanding of Leisure Decisions, Activities, and Health Consequences. Symposium at the Annual Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Doyle, C., Dobbs, D., Wiechart, K., Wadhwa, R., Meng, H (November 2022). A Mobile Music Application for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: A Usability Testing Study. Poster at the Annual Gerontological Society of American (GSA) Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Meng, H., Barbeau, S., Li, M., Doyle, C., Wiechart, K., Hammond, R., Kearns, W (November 2022). A Mobile Application for Music Exposure Measurement in Dementia Research: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Poster at the Annual Gerontological Society of American (GSA) Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Fiscella, A. J., Veal, B. Doyle, C., Ji, M., & Meng, H. (November 2021). Associations Between Music Engagement and Mortality Among Middle-Aged and Older adults in the U.S. Poster at the Annual Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Conference (virtual).

Research Experience

2024 - Present. Graduate Research Assistant. Preparing Assisted Living Staff to Care for Persons with Dementia: Palliative Care Education in Assisted Living for Dementia Care Providers (Grant: 1RF1AG087325 01). University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. PI: Debra Dobbs, PhD

2024. Selected Research Attendee, Summer Data Immersion (SDI) at Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2024 - Present. Graduate Research Assistant, Neurophysiology of Aging Lab (NOA), Department of Communication, Sciences & Disorders, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. PI: Jennifer Lister, PhD

2022. Graduate Research Assistant/Project Manager, Positive Aging Lab (PAL), School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. PI: Hongdao Meng, PhD, MD

2021. Lab Manager, Positive Aging Lab (PAL), School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Hongdao Meng, PhD, MD

2019-2021. Undergraduate Research Assistant, Study of Healthy Aging and Applied Research Programs (SHAARP) Lab, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. PI: Lesley Ross, PhD

Awards

2024. H. Edward Greely and Mildred Greely Endowed Fellowship in Aging Studies
2024. 2nd Place at Statewide Graduate Research Symposium, Social and Behavioral Sciences category
2024. 1st Place at USF Graduate Research Symposium, Social and Behavioral Sciences category (Research Travel Grant awarded)
2023. Better Living for Seniors Hillsborough Scholarship
2023. AARP Florida FCOA Conference Scholarship
2022. Wolowec Scholarship
2021- 2024. Graduate Student Success Fellowship
2021. Human Development and Family Studies Affiliate Program Group Award