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Jody NicholsonProfessorGraduate Coordinator, Health Psychology Office: Phone: Brackett 321I Email: jodyn@clemson.edu Personal Website: https://www.jsnphd.com/ | |
Educational Background | Courses TaughtUndergraduate:
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ProfileMy research concentrates on health promotion and prevention with a focus on risk factors that disproportionately impact individuals from minoritized groups that based on race/ethnicity, income, and access to resources. Currently, I am a site-PI for a multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) supported by the National Institute of Aging (NIA, Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT; PACTstudy.org), which is evaluating the effectiveness of computerized cognitive training to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s (Nicholson, Hudak, Phillips…Edwards, 2022). My primary research interest is in motivation to participate in clinical trials, with a focus on representation within RCT. Underrepresentation of individuals in research who represent groups with disproportionate health disparities impacts generalizability of findings and the ability to translate research into practice. My training in community-based research has instilled in me a dedication to integrate community voices into research design, practice, and implementation. | |
Research PublicationsBaker, L., Witherspoon, D., Nicholson, J. S., & Fuglestad, A. (2023). The Roles of Child Temperament, Parent Stress, and Parenting Style in Family Mealtimes. Appetite. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.106758
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