Professional Society
Member, Gerontological Society of America
Member, Sigma Theta Tau, Nu Beta Chapter
Member, Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Chapter
Selected Publications
Reider, L., Falvey, J.R., Okoye, S.M., Wolff, J.L., Levy, J. Cost of U.S. Emergency department and inpatient visits for fall injuries in older adults: 2016-2018. Injury, 2024; 55(2):111199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2023.111199
Szanton, S.L. Alexander, K.A., Kim, B., Li, Q., Gee, G., Bandeen-Roche, K.J., Adkins Jackson, P.B., Hladek, M.D., Samuel, L.J., Haozous, E.A., Okoye, S. Crews, Deidra. C., Thorpe, R.J, Jr. “Life Space and Activity Space Measurement: Making ‘Room’ for Structural Racism.” Gerontologist, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad160
Fabius, C.D., Okoye, S.M., Wu, M.M.J., Jopson, A.D., Chyr, L.C., Burgdorf, J.G., Ballreich, J., Scerpella, D. & Wolff, J.L. The Role of Place in Person- and Family-Oriented Long-Term Services and Supports. Milbank Quarterly, 2023; 101: 1076-1138. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0009.12664
Okoye, S.M., Fabius, C., Mulcahy, J., Reider, L., Wolff, J.L. Predictors of falls among older adults with and without dementia. Alzheimer’s Dementia, 2023; 10: 288-2897. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.12916
Fabius, C., Okoye, S.M., Mulcahy, J., Burgdorf, J., Wolff, J.L. Associations between use of paid help and care experiences among Medicare-Medicaid enrolled older adults with and without dementia. Journals of Gerontology Social Sciences. Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbac072
Grant participation:
NIH/NIA (K01AG080072) – “Addressing Housing Disrepair to Improve Equity in Functional Disability and Caregiver Burden;” 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2028; K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award; Role: Principal Investigator.
NIH/NINR (U24NR021014) - “Advancing Health Equity Through Innovative Community Capacity Building, Data Science & Delivering Community-Centered Structural Interventions & Outcomes: Drexel's ComPASS Coordinating Center (C3);” 10/2023-9/2028; U24 Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS): Coordination Center Award; Role: Co-I, 1.5% effort.
NIH/NINR – “Understanding Housing Disrepair to Improve Equity in Functional Disability and Caregiver Burden;” 9/2023-8/2025; Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research Award; Role: Principal Investigator.
Research Interests
Gerontology, housing and health, neighborhoods and health, functional disability, accidental falls, sleep health