Aaron Guest

Aaron Guest is an Assistant Professor at the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University (ASU). His academic roles also include affiliations with the Center for Innovative, Healthy and Resilient Aging (CIHRA), the Sustainability Initiative, and the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR). His research focuses on aging-related issues, particularly LGBTQ+ aging, dementia caregiving, public health disparities, and rural health equity.

Key research interests include:

• Health equity for marginalized older adults (LGBTQ+, rural, and Indigenous communities)
• Social networks and resilience among unpaid dementia caregivers
• Age-friendly university initiatives and micro-credentialing in gerontology education
• Impact of pandemics on older adult healthcare access

Guest has secured grants from organizations including the Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium and Trust for America's Health, focusing on dementia research and age-friendly public health strategies. He actively collaborates with national networks like the Age-Friendly University Global Network and the American Public Health Association.

His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address systemic barriers faced by aging populations, with a focus on policy development and community engagement.