Ph.D. in Aging Studies
Ph.D. in Aging Studies
The Ph.D. in Aging Studies program is a campus-wide, interdisciplinary research training program, hosted by the School of Aging Studies and governed by faculty from throughout the °®¶¹´«Ã½ campus. °®¶¹´«Ã½ select research mentors from faculty throughout the °®¶¹´«Ã½ campus and develop individually tailored training programs, generally focused in one of four areas:
- Aging and Health
- Aging and Mental Health
- Cognitive Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
- Public Policy and Long-Term Care
For more information on our PhD program
To apply for our PhD in Aging Studies,
First-year students are supported by Fellowships and receive tuition waivers and health insurance. °®¶¹´«Ã½ in subsequent years are supported by Fellowships, Research Assistantships and Graduate Teaching Assistantships, which include tuition waivers. °®¶¹´«Ã½ often assemble dissertation committees that include faculty from multiple departments and disciplines.
Some examples of dissertation research completed by graduates from the Ph.D. in Aging Studies program are:
Aging and Health
- Willingness to Accept Risk of Treatment Toxicity in Older Cancer Patients
- The Role of Personality and Social Resources in a Stress Process Model of Functional Disability in Late Life
- Manifestations of Chest Pain Symptoms by Gender in an Elder Population with Coronary Artery Disease
Aging and Mental Health
- Toward an Understanding of Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: A Dissertation in Six Studies
- Elder Mistreatment in Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease
- The Relationship Between Caregiving and Bereavement
Cognitive Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
- Automated Magnetic Resonance Image Analyses of Structural Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Disease
- Stress and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults
Public Policy and Long-Term Care
- The Contribution of Personal Control and Personal Meaning to Quality of Life in Home, Assisted Living Facility, and Nursing Home Settings
- Predictors and Outcomes of Hospice use Among Nursing Home Residents in °®¶¹´«Ã½
Graduates from the Ph.D. in Aging Studies Program have taken research and teaching positions in academia, government, and private consulting.
°®¶¹´«Ã½ may also apply for the program as part-time students, but must meet additional admission criteria.
Deadline to receive full consideration of the application is December 11.
For more information, please email Dr. Hongdao Meng at meng@usf.edu