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Hardeep Obhi
Interdisciplinary Writing Consultant
Office: 96 LeBaron Hall
Email: hkobhi@iastate.edu
Education
Ph.D. candidate, Gerontology, Iowa State University
MA Research and Experimental Psychology, San Jose State University
BA Psychology, San Jose State University
Research Areas
Cognitive aging and dementia, biopsychosocial determinants of cognitive decline, life span reserves of cognition, adult development and aging, health and well-being across the life span
Publications
Beydoun,M, Obhi, H.K., Weiss, J., Canas, J.A., Beydoun, H.A., Pagnotto, M., Evans, M., & Zonderman, A.B. (under review). Systemic inflammation markers are associated with depressive symptoms in a longitudinal study of urban adults.
Beydoun, M., Weiss, J., Obhi, H.K. Beydoun, H.A., Dore, G.A., Liang, H., Evans, M., & Zonderman, A.B. (under review). Cytokines are associated with longitudinal changes in cognitive performance among urban adults
Brown, P., Kwan, V., Vallerga, M., Obhi, H. K., & Woodhead, E. L. (2018). The use of anecdotal information in a hypothetical lung cancer treatment decision. Health Communication, 1-7. doi:10.1080/10410236.2018.1433415
Obhi, H.K., Margrett, J.A., Su, Y., Francis, S., Lee, Y., Crawford, D., & Franke, W. (2017). Gerontological education: Course and experiential differences across academic colleges. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. doi:10.1080/02701960.2017.1373348
Obhi, H. K., & Woodhead, E. L. (2016). Attitudes and experiences with older adults: A case for service learning for undergraduates. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 37(2), 108-122. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2015.1079704
Conference Presentations
Obhi, H.K., Margrett, J.A, Russell, D., & Kohut, M. (November 2018). Inflammation and cognition: The impact of exercise intervention fitness improvement. Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
Margrett, J.A, Obhi, H.K., Russell, D.W., Schofield, T.J., Martin, P., Poon, L.W., Masaki, K.H., & Willcox, B.J. (August 2018). Cognitive variability in Japanese-American men: The Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study. American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Obhi, H.K., Margrett, J.A, Martin, P., Schofield, T.J., Russell, D.W., Poon, L.W., Masaki, K.H., & Willcox, B.J. (August 2018). Cognitive abilities and function status: The Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study. American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Obhi, H.K., Margrett, J.A, Poon, L.W., Russell, D., Martin, P., Schofield, T., Masaki, K., & Willcox, B. (May 2018). Factor analysis of the Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument: Findings from the Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study. Cognitive Aging Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.
Obhi, H.K., Schofield, T., Margrett, J.A, Martin, P., Poon, L.W., Masaki, K., & Willcox, B. (August 2017). Midlife personality influence on later life depressive symptoms, physical functioning, and cognitive change: Findings from the Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program/Honolulu-Asia Aging Study. American Psychological Association Conference. Washington D.C., Virginia.
Margrett, J.A., Schofield, T., Obhi, H.K., Martin, P., Pool, L.W., Masaki, K., & Willcox, B. (August 2017). Investigation of genetic moderation of the relationships between cognition, physical functioning, and mental health change: Findings from the Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program/Honolulu-Asia Aging Study. American Psychological Association Conference. Washington D.C., Virginia.
Obhi, H.K., Margrett, J.A., Su, Y., Francis, S.L., & Beck, E. (August 2017). Determinants of nutritional wellness among rural older adults. American Psychological Association Conference. Washington D.C., Virginia.
Margrett, J.A., Obhi, H.K., Crede, M., & Reese-Melancon, C. (April 2017). Collaborative cognition in older adulthood: A review of the field and new directions. The 4th International Conference on Aging and Cognition. Zurich, Switzerland.
Obhi, H.K., Klinedinst, B.S., Webb, J.L., Margrett, J.A., & Willette, A.A. (January 2017). Neuropeptides predict cognitive decline across the Alzheimer’s spectrum. Dallas Aging and Cognition Conference. Dallas, Texas.
Obhi, H.K., Su, Y., Margrett, J.A., Francis, S.L., Lee, Y., Crawford, D., & Franke, W. (November 2016). The role of academic college in undergraduates’ attitudes toward older adults. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jeon, S. & Obhi, H.K. (November 2016). Predictors of depression among employed Korean older adults. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Klinedinst, B.S., Obhi, H.K., Maitra, R., & Willette, A.A. (September 2016). Insulin resistance and longitudinal grey matter atrophy in prefrontal and temporal cortices. Neuroscience Research Meeting. Ames, Iowa.
Obhi, H.K., Margrett, J.A, Woodard, J., Martin, P., Davey, A., Siegler, I., & Poon, L. (June 2016) Cognitive variability and psychosocial associates: Findings from the Georgia Centenarian Study. International Consortium of Centenarian Studies Meeting, Porto, Portugal.
Margrett, J.A, Obhi, H.K., Schofield, T., Martin, P., Poon, L.W., Masaki, K., & Willcox, B. (June 2016) Maintainers and decliners: Within-group predictors of change in cognitive function among older Japanese-American men. International Centenarian Consortium Meeting, Porto, Portugal.
Obhi, H.K., VanCura, A., Margrett, J.A, Ashida, S., & Shelley, M. (November 2015). The rural and bumpy road to becoming the healthiest state: Challenges in Iowa. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, Florida.
VanCura, A., Obhi, H.K., Margrett, J.A, Ashida, S., & Shelley, M. (November 2015). Predictors of aging attitudes among undergraduates. Human Development & Family Studies Fall Symposium. Ames, Iowa.
Obhi, H.K. (May 2015). Orientations to happiness, ethnic identity, and life satisfaction among older adults. Western Psychological Association Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Brown, P., Obhi, H.K., Kwan, V., Vallerga, M. & Woodhead, E. (May 2015). The influence of anecdotal information on hypothetical lung cancer treatments. Western Psychological Association Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada.