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Debra Dobbs speaks at conference

School of Aging Studies hosts conference on building community among older adults post-COVID

The conference included a keynote presentation on the critical role of social connections.

March 28, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

USF women's lacrosse team with faculty honorees

Faculty honored at USF women’s lacrosse 'favorite professor day'

Cassidy Doyle and Mateus Renno Santos, PhD, were recognized at the game by student athletes in their classes.

March 28, 2025College News, Criminology, School of Aging Studies

Cassidy E. Doyle

Aging studies PhD student successfully defends dissertation

Cassidy E. Doyle from the School of Aging Studies successfully defended her dissertation on late-life cognition.

March 18, 2025School of Aging Studies

USF student winners at USF Health Research Day 2025

CBCS students present their research at the 35th annual USF Health Research Day

Presenters represented students from social work, aging studies, communication sciences and disorders, child and family studies, and mental health law and policy.

March 6, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Anita Turner

Uniting for a cure: Anita Turner shares insights from the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association summit

Anita Turner, EdD, joined 1,500 advocates, researchers, and volunteers at the impactful summit.

March 5, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

David Chiriboga, Debra Dobbs, Karen L. Phillips

School of Aging Studies alumna returns to USF to speak at distinguished lecture series

Karen L. Phillips, PhD, a 2009 graduate, presented "Advancing Healthy Aging through Partnerships and Collaboration."

February 25, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Aging studies faculty review the needs of older adults in five Florida counties

Lindsay Peterson, PhD, and Debra Dobbs, PhD, produced the sweeping review in collaboration with the Senior Connection Center, a nonprofit organization.

February 18, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Valentine's Day cards

Spreading love: Students create Valentine’s Day cards for older adults

Research highlights the importance of social connection for well-being and that even small gestures can reduce loneliness and reinforce a sense of belonging.

February 10, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Lindsay Peterson

Lindsay Peterson receives Early-Stage Innovation Fund award for disaster prep tool

The award will help fund the continued development of a computer tool that assists caregivers in creating personalized disaster plans.

February 5, 2025College News, School of Aging Studies

Nik Lampe and Ji-Young Lee

Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies awards pilot grant to Nik Lampe and Ji-Young Lee

The award supports research focused on palliative and end-of-life care within the local community.

January 16, 2025College News, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Aging Studies

Group at Brandon's Parade of Lights

CBCS faculty support Alzheimer’s awareness at City of Brandon’s inaugural Parade of Lights

Anita Turner, EdD, and Nik Lampe, PhD, served as community educators at the event and shared information about Alzheimer's research and support.

December 15, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Aging Studies

group of aging studies faculty, staff and students

Aging studies faculty, staff, and students attend GSA conference

They shared their latest research with the gerontology community at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting.

December 5, 2024College News, School of Aging Studies

About College of Behavioral & Community Sciences News

The Mission of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) is to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service that improves the capacity of individuals, families, and diverse communities to promote productive, satisfying, healthy, and safe lives across the lifespan. CBCS envisions the college as a globally recognized leader that creates innovative solutions to complex conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities.