PhD Students

Helena Polansky

Helena Polansky

Ph.D. Student
Office: MHC1316A
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Research Interests

  • Social isolation and loneliness
  • Health disparities among sexual and gender minorities
  • End-of-life, palliative and hospice care

Education 

2024 - Present Ph.D. In Aging Studies, ±«Óãtv

2023 - 2024 MS in Applied Aging Sciences, ±«Óãtv

2022 - 2023 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Aging Sciences, ±«Óãtv 

2014 - 2018 BA in Psychology, ±«Óãtv

Research Projects Underway

Social Isolation, Cognition, and Sexual Orientation using data from the Health and Retirement Study (Debra Dobbs, Ph.D.)

Indicators of Cognitive Change (Jennifer Lister, Ph.D.)