Full Name
Crystal M. Glover, PhD
Credentials
PhD
Role
Executive Committee
High Risk Populations and Disparities Core (HRPDC)
Primary title
Associate Professor of Neurology
Primary Institution
University of California, Irvine
Complete Titles
Associate Professor of Neurology; Leader of the Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Core in the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND); Associate Co-Director of the Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Unit in the Alzheimer's Clinical Trials Consortium; Editor-in-Chief of Alzheimer's & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging.
Bio
Crystal Glover, PhD, is an applied social psychologist, mixed methodologist, and associate professor with tenure in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine. She has designed and built a program of research focused on addressing challenges related to brain health and facilitating optimal outcomes in aging. Her research program consists of two interconnected components that examine: 1) decision making associated with complex, nuanced, and sensitive topics in older age; and 2) protective and risk factors of brain health. Her research has led to the design, development, and implementation of engagement approaches, educational materials, and intervention strategies. Dr. Glover has widely published her peer-reviewed work in several high-impact scientific journals, including Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, CHEST, and Human Genetics. She continues to present her research at international and national scientific meetings and belongs to several intercontinental and domestic professional committees and groups. Overall, Dr. Glover dedicates her work to service and strategies for optimal aging for all - globally, nationally, and locally.
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