STUDENT RESEARCH

2025 Discover USC Presenters:

Daily Stressors, Sedentary Time, and Cognition in Older African American Women

Lead Author: Ava Svatos

Co-Authors: Jongwon Lee, Halle Prine, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Mindful Walking Program Improves Mental Processing Speed Among Older African American Adults at-risk for Dementia

Lead Author: Madison Ward

Co-Authors: Jongwon Lee, Halle Prine, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Changes in Physical Health Outcomes Across Time Among Older Adults

Lead Author: Terrant Blewett

Co-Authors: Jackson Rueff & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Changes in Quality of Life and Blood Pressure in African American Older Adults due to Mindful Walking

Lead Authors: Alina Tofquil & Sarah White

Co-Authors: Sofia Piombino, Caroline Murphy, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Physical Activity Variability and its Relationship with Cognition in Older Adults at Rick of Developing Alzheimer's and Related Dementias

Lead Author: Halle Prine

Co-Authors: Kailyn Horn, Jongwon Lee, Kennerley Claire, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Socioeconomic Status and Risk Factors of Cognitive Decline in a Study Sample of African American Older Adults

Lead Author: Lea Foster Khalil

Co-Authors: Chathurvedi Ganguru, Halle Prine, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Associations of Sedentary Activity Types in Cognition in Older African American Adults

Lead Author: Chathurvedi Ganguru

Co-Authors: Lea Foster Khalil & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Momentary Association between Affect and Domain-Specific Cognition in African American Older Adults: An Ambulatory Assessment Study; Poster and oral presentation

Lead Author: Jongwon Lee

Co-Authors: Scott Jamison, Kaylin Horn, Halle Prine, Christine Pellegrini, Amanda Rebar, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

2025 National Undergraduate Research Conference at Brown University Presenter:

Daily Stressors, Sedentary Time, and Cognition in Older African American Women

Lead Author: Ava Svatos

Co-Authors: Jongwon Lee, Halle Prine, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

2024 GSA and SCAHPERD Presenter:

Preliminary Findings of a Mindful Walking Program to Promote Health in African American Older Adults

Lead Author: Jenna Dzwierzyski

Co-Authors: Meda Zabielaite, Jongwon Lee, Halle Prine, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

2024 Discover USC Presenters:

Sweat It Off With Taylor Swift: Designing a Physical Activity Promotion Platform for Young Adult Women to Maintain Physical Activity Levels

Lead Author: Laura Phillips

Co-Authors: Shannon Coffey, Jenna Dzwierzynski, Ava Svatos, Delia West, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Lingering Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Mental and Physical Health Consequences on College Student's Physical Activity Level

Lead Author: Halle Prine

Co-Authors: Jennifer Fillo, Christine Pellegrini, Fatou Deihou, Isabella Ha, Chih-Hsiang Yang

The moderation effect of race in association between effective state and movement in older adults: An ecological momentary assessment

Lead Author: Jongwon Lee

Co-Authors: Abhishek Aggarwal, Halle Prine, Scott Jamieson, Christine Pellegrini, Chih-Hsiang Yang

Mindful Walking Is Associated with Mental Health Outcomes in Older African American Adults

Lead Author: Madison Ward

Co-Authors: William Barnes, Ava Svatos, Chih-Hsiang Yang

2023 Discover USC Presenters:

First Place

Mindful Walking Program Improves Mental Processing Speed and Accuracy Among Older Adults at-risk for Dementia

Lead Author: Madison Ward

Co-Authors: Jenna Dzwierzynski, Jongwon Lee, Laura Phillips, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Second Place

The Impact of Built Environment Features on Physical Activity Levels in College Students

Lead Author: Catherine Neel

Co-Authors: Allison Tracy, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Christine Pelligrini

Associations between movement behaviors, sleep and affect in older adults: an ecological momentary assessment study

Lead Author: Jongwon Lee

Co-Authors: Kasey Drayton, Tyler Gheen, Christine Pelligrini, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

The Association Between Daily Mental States and Physical Activity in College Students: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

Lead Author: Allison Tracy

Co-Authors: Jongwon Lee, Vanessa Bartholomew, Catherine Neel, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

Sex Differences in Everyday Cognitive Function Among Older Adults: An Ambulatory Assessment Study Using Smartphones

Lead Author: Catherine Barry

Co-Authors: Jongwon Lee, Vanessa Bartholomew, & Chih-Hsiang Yang

2022 Discover USC Presenters:

First Place

The Associations between Older Adults’ Sleep Patterns and Their Positive and Negative Affect

Lead Author: Tyler Gheen

Co-Author: Vanessa Bartholomew

Second Place

Physical Activity Levels Are Associated with Mental Health Outcomes in Daily Life: A 7-day Experience Sampling Study in College Students

Lead Author: Allison Tracy

Co-Author: Vanessa Bartholomew

Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Examine Momentary Movement Behaviors and Mental Health Outcomes in College Students

Lead Author: Jongwon Lee

Co-Author: Chih-Hsiang Yang

Cross-Sectional Analysis of COVID-19 Perceived Beliefs, Gender, and Mental Health in College Students

Lead Authors: Abby Kiesow & Catie Neel

Co-Author: Chih-Hsiang Yang