Public Health and Health Professions
Smith Lab
Led by Glenn E Smith · Clinical and Health Psychology
What we study
Dr. Smith studies early detection and prevention of neurodegenerative diseases, especially Alzheimer's, using behavioral interventions and wearable tech to monitor health decline.
What working here is like
- Clinical
- Human participants
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
A Novel Approach for Building and Optimizing Outcome Prediction Models for Multiply-Heterogenuous Cohorts: A Case Study Using a…
Developing models to predict outcomes in mild cognitive impairment using multicomponent interventions.
Precise Wearable System for Accurate Continuous Gait Monitoring to Indicate Health Decline in Black Adults with Alzheimer’s…
Using wearable tech to monitor gait and health decline in Black adults with Alzheimer's.
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Centrally-linked longitudinal peripheral biomarkers of AD in multi-ethnic populations
Tracking biomarkers to study Alzheimer's progression across different ethnic groups.
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Recent papers, explained
- Associations among sleep quality, cognitive decline, and Alzheimer's disease pathology in older adults: A longitudinal study
2026 · Alzheimer s & Dementia
Investigates whether sleep quality predicts cognitive decline and if Alzheimer's pathology modifies these relationships in older adults.
- Combining plasma biomarkers and cognitive challenge tests enhances prediction of functional trajectories of decline among older adults with cognitive impairment
2026 · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
Tests if blood tests and quick thinking tests can predict how memory problems worsen over time.
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- Development and validation of a harmonized memory score for multicenter Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia research
2026 · Alzheimer s Research & Therapy
Creates a standardized memory test for Alzheimer's research using different memory tasks.
- Does concurrent pharmacotherapy enhance behavioral interventions for mild cognitive impairment? Evidence from the HABIT program
2026 · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
Checks if adding drugs to cognitive training helps people with mild memory problems.
- Structural requirements for intelligent clinical digital twins in feedback-driven care
2026 · npj Health Systems
Identifies key features for digital twins to help doctors make better care decisions.
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How to reach out
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