14 Apr
Science. Innovation. Discovery.™
FSU Psychologist Receives $3.7M Grant to Combat Anxiety in Older Adults With Alzheimer’s, Cognitive Impairment
For the more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, or mild cognitive impairment, anxiety is often an accompanying challenge. A Florida State University psychologist has received a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to study intervention techniques that aim to combat anxiety in these groups and improve quality of life. Distinguished Research Professor Dr. Brad Schmidt, chair of the Department of Psychology and director of the Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic at FSU, is the study’s principal investigator. More...
FCRR Researchers Explore the Pandemic’s Short- and Long-Term Impacts on Children’s Reading Skills
Dr. Sara Hart, W. Russell and Eugenia Morcom Professor of Psychology and Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) faculty member, and Dr. Callie Little, research faculty in the Quantitative Methodology and Innovative division of FCRR, have received a $2.9 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to conduct a five-year study to uncover the mechanisms through which COVID-19 has and will continue to have impacts on children’s reading skills. More...
FSU Researchers Explore How Tech Can Support Older Adults Through $14.7-Million Consortium Grant
Florida State University researchers are part of a consortium that has been awarded a $14.7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to work with emerging and existing technologies to promote the well-being, quality of life and independence of older adults and provide support for older adults with cognitive impairments. More...