Improving Quality of Life for Adults of All Ages
The Human Factors and Aging Laboratory focuses on understanding the fundamentals of human behavior in the context of technology interactions. Our research engages older adults in projects related to healthcare technologies; design for aging; technology acceptance; aging-in-place; technology training; human-robot interaction; and aging with perceptual, motor, or cognitive disabilities.
News
Siyao Zhang part of START program
Siyao Zhang, a sophomore in Community Health, participated in the Student Aging Researchers in Training (START) Program over the 2019-2020 academic year. Siyao’s involvement focused on promoting healthy aging through human robot interaction. To learn more about the START program and view Siyao’s profile, please visit this website.
Wendy A. Rogers, Ph.D., interviewed by local news media
Wendy A. Rogers, Ph.D., was recently interviewed by local news media regarding a newly funded National Institute on Aging (National Institutes of Health) Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. Dr. Rogers is collaborating with Dr. Raksha Mudar and OneClick.chat co-founder Dillon Myers to advance the goal of helping older adults stay socially connected. For more information, please follow these links:
The News-Gazette
WCIA News
See the press release here.
Maya Malecki Selected as a Community-Academic Scholar
Maya Malecki, a sophomore majoring in community health, was recently selected as a Community-Academic scholar in brain health by the Illinois Health Sciences Institute. As part of her duties, Maya will be assisting on the collaborative CRIS healthy Aging Center research project centered around social engagement among older adults with the use of Amazon Echo products.
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Postdoctoral Research Position Available
The Human Factors and Aging Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral research associate with interests in aging, health, and technology. Find details about the position in this pdf.
The laboratory is funded in part by:
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The National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Aging)
- The Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) [P01 AG17211]
- Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults with and without MCI through Social Engagement over Video Technology [R44 AG059450]
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The National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Nursing Research)
- Improving Hypertension Medication Adherence for Older Adults [R01NR018469]
- The Administration for Community Living, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers