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Biography

Caitlin Torrence鈥檚 primary research areas include aging, Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and related dementias, and caregiving. She is particularly interested in health disparities that arise from the interaction of these areas and the health care system. Torrence aided in the development of several funded grants including the Alzheimer鈥檚 Resource Coordination Care Grant to establish the Institute for Engaged Aging Brain Health Club, an Alzheimer鈥檚 respite in Central, SC, the Duke Endowment grant to expand the Greenville Health System鈥檚 Memory Health Program to Oconee County, SC, and the Clemson University Doctoral Dissertation Grant to fund her dissertation, Health care utilization among persons with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and related dementias. She is excited to be at 糖心Vlog!

Education

• Ph D, Clemson University
• MS, Clemson University
• MA, East Tennessee State University

Teaching Interests

Quantitative research methods and data analysis<br>Qualitative research methods and data analysis<br>Program evaluation<br>Applied immersive courses<br>Health care systems

Research Interests

Aging<br>Alzheimer's disease and related dementias<br>Caregiving<br>Health care systems<br>Health disparities