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School of Aging Studies faculty participate in panel on technology and aging at statewide summit

Yu Sun, Lindsay Peterson, Debra Dobbs, and Hongdao Meng

Left to right: Yu Sun, Lindsay Peterson, Debra Dobbs, and Dr. Hongdao Meng

Faculty from the School of Aging Studies shared their expertise at the fourth Senior Living and Post-Acute Care Innovation Summit, an event focused on how technology and research are transforming aging and care.

Joined by Yu Sun, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp in the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing; Debra Dobbs, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp and director in the School of Aging Studies; Michelle Arnold, PhD, AuD, assistant ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders; Hongdao Meng, MPH, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp in the School of Aging Studies; and Lindsay Peterson, PhD, assistant research ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp in the School of Aging Studies, presented about the work of the Center for Innovation, Technology, and Aging (CITA) at USF — an interdisciplinary initiative uniting 37 faculty across seven colleges.

CITA aims to develop AI- and technology-driven solutions to support people living with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and other conditions, while easing the burden on family and professional caregivers.

Hosted in collaboration with the Florida Senior Living Association and held at the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp St. Petersburg, the Senior Living and Post-Acute Care Innovation Summit drew leaders from across the state for a day of learning and collaboration focused on advancing care for older adults.

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