Kaleigh Ligus
M.A., Gerontology
Human Development and Family Studies
Entered the Program: 2017
Hometown: Windham, Connecticut
Previous Education:
- B.S., Public Health (Minor in Biology)
- University of Saint Joseph, 2015
- M.A., Human Development and Family Sciences (Specialization in Gerontology)
- University of Connecticut, 2019
Research Interests:
- Aging in Place
- Social Determinants of Health and Disease
- Spatial Disparities
- Living with Chronic Conditions
Major Advisor: Dr. Keith Bellizzi
Associate Advisor: Dr. Edna Brown, UCONN HDFS
Associate Advisor: Dr. Julie Robison, UCONN Health
Assistantship Experience:
- Research Assistant, YUCAN Study, 2019-Present
- Instructor of Record (2200 HDFS), Fall 2021
- Instructor of Record (2200 HDFS), Fall 2020/Spring 2021
- Teaching Assistant (2004W HDFS), Fall 2019/Spring 2020
- Instructor of Record (2004W HDFS), Spring 2019
- Teaching Assistant (2004W HDFS), Fall 2018
- Teaching Assistant (2200 HDFS), Spring 2018
- Teaching Assistant (1070 HDFS), Fall 2017
Past Experience:
- Clinical Research Assistant, UCONN Health
- Managing Editor, Journal of Applied Gerontology
- Greg O’Neill Summer Policy Intern, Gerontological Society of America
- Health Policy Fellow, AcademyHealth