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Research Updates & Initiatives

  • We are currently investigating the state of civic engagement among older racial and ethnic minorities living in Virginia, Maryland, and the D.C. area. Our students were featured in the local Korean newspaper

  • Our team received Best Poster Award at the student research competition! See the news!

  • We are working on a virtual reality training in dementia care for nursing home direct care workers with Jolly Good Inc. See our press release.

  • Dr. Chen has written an advocacy brief for GSA Advocacy Day on the Hill. Find it here. She has been highlighted on the University website, too.

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Activities in Photos

Our George Mason University student research assistants were featured in the local Korean newspaper! (July 2024)

Our research team wins best poster award at George Mason University Celebration of Scholarship! (August 2024)

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Dr. Chen advocates for NIH research funding and older adult services with Gerontological Society of America (GSA) members. (April, 2025)

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Dr. Chen trains direct care staff in nursing homes on dementia care. (May 2025)

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Participate in our survey!

One of our studies aim to explore the experiences and perspectives of racial and ethnic older adults regarding their sense of belonging in the community, civic engagement, and their health and personal well-being.

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An in-person or online survey must be filled out (see "Survey" page). The survey is offered in English, Vietnames, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese. The duration of the survey is approximately 30-40 minutes. We may also invite you to participate in a focus group or individual interviews. Each will take approximately 1 to 2 hours. Participation in either focus groups or interviews may lead to your participation for as long as 2 years. 

 

​​Participant Eligibility

  • 50 years or older

  • Living in the DMV (Virginia, Maryland, or DC area)

  • You can read, write, or speak English, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Spanish

  • You live in a community-based setting (i.e., not institutions such as hospitals, or nursing homes)

 

Please contact us if you are interested in participating or learning about our recent findings!

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