This is an ongoing study funded by the National Institute on Aging; we are currently in the first year of a three year project and have so far recruited and assessed 5 of the anticipated 90 participants. We are currently in discussion with an internet security company to help us develop a phishing simulation program to email our research participants. This would represent a novel ecologically valid method to assess susceptibility to scams. Interested students could assist with the development and measurement of this test throughout the academic year.

The student can also use collected data and work with me (Dr. Kevin Manning) and our biostatistician to develop a project as a presentation at a scientific conference. We provide as much assistance as needed (this is NOT “sink or swim”) and will educate the student on relevant statistical analysis and data presentation techniques. Our past HRP students have presented posters at the International Neuropsychological Society and the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry scientific meetings. One student also used data towards her thesis. Students are also encouraged to attend relevant didactics offered by the departments of psychiatry, neurology, and Center on Aging (e.g., consensus conferences, grand rounds).