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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 Tofiqul & 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
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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
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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
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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
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