Selected Presentations

MOSAIC

  • Faculty

    2025 Presentations:

    • Yoo-Jeong, M, Southerland JL, Bergeron CD, Zhou Y, Chai HW, Bacsu JD, Vazquez C, Pickett A, Jung W, Kwong K, Washington TR, Ory MG, & Smith ML. (2025). Factors related to social disconnectedness in older unpaid caregivers. American Geriatrics Society 2025 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. 
    • Southerland JL, Mauck E, Sekpey P, Rowe A, Arney L. (2025). Experiences of everyday ageism in Appalachian Northeast Tennessee. American Society on Aging On Aging Conference, Orlando, FL.
    • Southerland JL. (2025). Age-Friendly Universities. Invited Panel Speaker at Town Hall & Age-Friendly Celebration, Morristown, TN. 

    • Southerland JL. (2025, August, 27). Caregiving is Everyone’s Business: Supporting Caregivers in the Workforce. Invited Panel Speaker at Education to Employment (E2E) Summit, Kingsport, TN.

    • Southerland JL, Dodson K, Wright T. (Sept, 2025). Cultivating Connections: Strategies to Reduce Loneliness and Isolation Among Rural Older Adults. Plenary Session presentation presented at the Tennessee Public Health Association, Annual Educational Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.

     2024 Presentations

    • Southerland JL. (2024). Advancing Age-Friendly University Principles at East Tennessee State University. Invited Presentation at ETSU Office of Equity and Inclusion, Lunch and Learn Series. Johnson City, TN. 
    • Southerland JL, Mauck E, Zheng S, Smith ML. (2024). Examining the characteristics of university employees and students providing care to adults with ADRD. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting. Seattle, WA. 
    • Couch E, Howe R, Southerland JL. (2024). Prevalence and predictors of loneliness among caregivers by care recipient’s level of cognitive impairment. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting. Seattle, WA. 
    • Southerland JL, Mauck E, Zheng S. (2024).  Balancing caregiving & professional responsibilities: University employee and student caregivers. 3rd Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.   

    • Huang Q, Rogers P, Hoffmaster A, Arn H. (2024) Planning for the Future of Rural Aging. National Rural Health Association's 47th Annual Conference and Rural Hospital Innovations Summit. New Orleans, LA.

    • Mauck E, Southerland JL. (2024). A Conversation About Death and Dying: End-of-Life Planning, Having Difficult Conversations, and What a Good Death Really Looks Like. Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Educational Conference. Murfreesboro, TN.

    • Mauck E. (2024). A Conversation about Death and Dying: Advance Directives, End-of-Life Healthcare, and What a Good Death Really Looks Like. American Society on Aging Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

    • O'Connell B, Abraham, J. (2024). Collaborative Evaluation of the Impact of Home Repairs and Modifications on Falls in Older Adults: Lessons Learned and Next Steps. Reframe Conference. Detroit, MI.

    • Southerland JL, Mauck E. (2024). Caught in the Middle: Sandwich Generation Caregivers. East Tennessee Grand Division Meeting – Tennessee Public Health Association. Knoxville, TN.

    • Southerland JL, Mauck E. (2024). A Roadmap to Improved Services and Supports for Caregivers: Leveraging Recommendations from the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Educational Conference. Murfreesboro, TN.

    2023 Presentations:

    • Southerland JL, Zheng S, Mauck E, Dodson K. (2023). Factors associated with social isolation and loneliness among rural older adults aging-in-place in northeast Tennessee. Rural Health Association of Tennessee Annual Conference, Knoxville, TN.  

    • Huang Q. (2023). Dynamics of COVID-19 Exposure: Exploring Age Nonstationarity among Older Adults. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.

    • Southerland JL, Elahi M, Zheng S, Rogers P, Dodson K. (2023). Barriers to Vision Care in Underserved Communities in Northeast Tennessee. American Public Health Association. Atlanta, GA.

    • Southerland JL, Slawson DL. (2023). Widening Participation for Lifelong Learners: Making the Case for Age-Friendly Universities. East Tennessee State University’s Equity and Inclusion Conference. Johnson City, TN.

    • Southerland JL, Rogers P, Elahi M. (2023). Aging and Vision Loss: A Public Health Imperative. Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Educational Conference. Murfreesboro, TN.

    2021 Presentation

    • O’Connell B. (2021). Healthy Housing- A Retrospective Qualitative Assessment of Impact of Home Repairs. Rural Health Association of Tennessee Annual Conference. Knoxville, TN.

    2016 Presentation

    • Mauck E, Foster K. (2016) Physician-Assisted Death: Religiosity’s Impact on Public Opinion in Tennessee. Southern Association of Public Opinion Research (SAPOR), Raleigh, NC
  • Student

    2025 Presentations:

    • Rowe A, Mauck E, Southerland J. (2025). Exploring the issue of social isolation in Northeast Tennessee. Southern Gerontological Society Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.   
    • Sealover N, Mauck E, Zheng S, Osime E, Southerland J. (2025). How does self-disclosure differ between those caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) versus non-ADRD caregivers? Dr. Jay W Boland Research Day, Johnson City, TN. 
    • Rowe A, Mauck E, Southerland J. (2025). Exploring the issue of social isolation in older adults in Northeast Tennessee. Dr. Jay W Boland Research Day, Johnson City, TN. 
    • Sekpey P, Southerland J, Mauck E. (2025). Stereotypes of aging: An exploratory study on the lived experience of ageism. Oral session presented at the Dr. Jay W Boland Research Day, Johnson City, TN.
    • Osime E, Mauck E, Zheng S, Ko K, Sealover N, Foster K, Jones-Kidd M, Couch E, Smith ML, Southerland J. (2025). Unseen and unsupported: Addressing the mental health needs of student caregivers in higher education. Oral session presented at the Dr. Jay W Boland Research Day, Johnson City, TN. 
    • Hoskins L, Southerland J. (2025). Addressing physical inactivity in older adults: Socioecological barriers and solutions across rural communities. Oral session presented at the Dr. Jay W Boland Research Day, Johnson City, TN. 
    • Hoskins L, Southerland J. (2025). Addressing physical inactivity in older adults: Socioecological barriers and solutions. Virtual oral session presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.  
    • Osime E, Mauck E, Zheng S, Southerland JL, Dodson K, Wright T, (Sept, 2025). Factors Influencing the Mental Well-Being of University Employee and Student Caregivers in an Appalachian Setting. Oral presentation presented at the Tennessee Public Health Association, Annual Educational Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.

    2024 Presentations

    • Arney L, Mauck E, Southerland JL. (2024). Combating the negative narrative: Understanding and decreasing the impact of ageist stereotypes. Southern Gerontological Society Annual Conference. 
    • Arney L, Mauck E, Southerland JL. (April, 2024). Combating the negative narrative: Understanding and decreasing the impact of ageist stereotypes. Appalachian Student Research Forum. 
    • Kilonzo R, Mauck E, Zheng S, Southerland JL. (2024). Balancing Caregiver and Professional Responsibilities: Descriptive Study of University Employees and Student Caregivers in a University in Appalachia. A Snapshot of Preliminary Findings. Southern Gerontological Society Annual Conference. 
    • Kilonzo R, Mauck E, Zheng S, Southerland JL. (April, 2024). Balancing caregiver and professional responsibilities: Descriptive study of university employees and student caregivers in a university in Appalachia. A snapshot of preliminary findings. Appalachian Student Research Forum. 
    • Itijade G, Mauck E, Southerland JL. (April, 2024). Public health strategies to address social isolation and loneliness among rural older adults. A mini review of the literature. Appalachian Student Research Forum. Winner, Trailblazer Student Award, Poster Session.
    • Itijade G, Mauck E, Southerland JL. (2024). Public health strategies to address social isolation and loneliness among rural older adults. A mini review of the literature. Southern Gerontological Society Conference. 
    • Mansaray T, Mauck E, Zheng S, Southerland JL. (April, 2024). Factors associated with sense of community among older adults aging in place in Northeast Tennessee: A cross-sectional study. Appalachian Student Research Forum. Winner, Trailblazer Student Award, Poster Session.
    • Mansaray T, Mauck E, Zheng S, Southerland JL. (2024). Factors associated with sense of community among older adults aging in place in Northeast Tennessee: A cross-sectional study. Southern Gerontological Society Annual Conference. Winner, Third Place Student Poster Competition.

    2023 Presentations

    • Elahi M, Zheng S, Dodson KB, Rogers P, Southerland J. (2023). Ophthalmic care accessibility and disparities in Northeast Tennessee. Associate poster competition presented at the Tennessee American College of Physicians Scientific Meeting, Franklin, TN.  

    • Dodson KB, Zheng S, Mauck E, Southerland JL. (2023). Examining social isolation and loneliness: Cross-Sectional needs assessment among community-dwelling older adults. American Public Health Association Annual Conference. Finalist, Master's Student Research Award from the Aging in Public Health Section.

    • Dodson KB, Mauck E, Southerland JL. (April, 2023). Examining Social Isolation and Loneliness: Cross-Sectional Needs Assessment among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Appalachian Student Research Forum.  

    • Elahi M, Dodson KB, Rogers P, Southerland JL. (April, 2023). Assessing the Prevalence of Age-Related Vision Loss and Access to Vision Care in Underserved Rural Counties of Northeast TN. Appalachian Student Research Forum.   

    2018 Presentations

    • Orimaye SO, Southerland JL. (2018). Alzheimer’s disease and early detection in rural Appalachia: Emphasis on the prevalence in northeast Tennessee region between 2013 and 2015. American Public Health Association.  
    • Orimaye SO, Southerland JL. (April, 2018). Association between Alzheimer’s disease and rural northeast Tennessee region between 2013 and 2015. Appalachian Student Research Forum. Winner, Second Place, Masters Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences Oral Category.