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Emily Gathright, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown Medical School and a Research Scientist at the Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at Miriam Hospital. She completed her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Kent State University, focusing on health psychology. Dr. Gathright's research primarily seeks to understand the psychosocial factors, such as depression, and behavioral factors, such as adherence, that contribute to cardiac risk in aging adults. Her goal is to develop secondary prevention interventions that can effectively reduce cardiovascular risk among this population. Her ongoing research includes multidisciplinary studies funded by NIH, including a program targeting medication adherence in older adults with heart failure and a community support initiative for women undergoing cardiac rehabilitation. Dr. Gathright's background in cardiovascular behavioral medicine positions her to make significant contributions to the field.
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