PhD Students

Charity Lewis

Ph.D. Student
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Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests 

Age-related hearing loss
Disparities in hearing healthcare utilization
Family caregiving
Religiosity/spirituality and healthcare decision making
 

Education 

2022 – Present: Ph.D. in Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 
2020 – 2021: Master of Arts in Gerontology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 
2015 – 2017: Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders Concentration in Deaf Studies, University of South, Florida, Tampa, FL 
2012 – 2015: Associates of Arts in General Studies, Valencia College, Orlando, FL 

Classes Taught

DEP2004: The Life Cycle
GEY3625: Sociological Aspects of Aging

Publications

Jang, Y., Park, J., Chung, S., Lewis, C., Haley, W.E., & Kim, M.T. (2024). The role of sensory impairment in cognitive health appraisal: A study of older Korean Americans living in subsidized senior housing. Journal of Aging and Health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643241247249

Lewis, C. T., Toman, J., Sanchez, V. A., Corvin, J., & Arnold, M. L. (2024). Examining the relationship between hearing health beliefs and social determinants of health in Black adults. Ear & Hearing. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000001562

Manuscripts in Preparation

Hamada, F., Lewis, C.T., & Peterson, L.J. Effectiveness of hearing aid use on social connectivity in older adults: A scoping review. Manuscript under review.
 
Lewis, C.T., Jang, Y., Elayoubi, J., Sanchez, V. A., Arnold, M. L., Toman, J., & Haley, W. E. Racial differences in discrepancies between subjective ratings and objective assessments of hearing impairment. Manuscript under review.

Lewis, C.T., Malak, S., & Toman, J. Racial disparities in loneliness and social isolation among older adults with hearing loss: Findings from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Manuscript in preparation.

Lewis, C.T., Zhang, W., Reed, N.S., Sanchez, V.A., Arnold, M.L., & Haley, W.E. Dementia caregiving for persons with hearing loss: Findings from the National Study of Caregiving (NSOC). Manuscript in preparation.

Presentation 

Lewis, C.T., Sanchez, V.A., Toman, J.T., Corbin, J., Arnold, M.L. (2022). Hearing Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Black Women. Presentation at Population Hearing Healthcare (PopHHC) Annual Conference. February 22-23, 2022; Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Lewis, C.T., Sanchez, V.A., Toman, J.T., Corbin, J., Arnold, M.L. (2022). Hearing Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Black Women. Presentation at University of South Florida’s Women’s Health Seed Grant Banquet. April 12, 2022; Tampa, Florida. 

Lewis, C.T., Sanchez, V.A., Toman, J.T., Corbin, J., Arnold, M.L. (2022). Hearing Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Black Adults. Presentation at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) 2022 Annual Meeting. November 17–19, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana.  

Awards 

2023-24 Recipient of the Wolowec Scholarship
2022-23 Recipient of the Kathryn Hyer Endowed Scholarship 
2021-22 Co-Recipient of the Harold L. Sheppard Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Gerontology 

Fellowships

2022 – Present: McKnight Doctoral Fellowship