Alden Gross

Alden Gross, PhD, MHS, is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the Department of Epidemiology. His research focuses on cognitive aging, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, psychometric measurement, and latent variable methodology, with secondary interests in mental health and vascular risk factors. He has contributed methodological frameworks for harmonizing cognitive assessments across longitudinal studies.

Education:

• PhD in Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2011)
• MHS in Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2007)
• BS in Psychology, University of Maryland (2005)

Research Trends: Recent work examines the interplay of vascular risk factors, sensorimotor impairments, and psychosocial determinants (e.g., loneliness, education) on cognitive aging. He employs harmonized cognitive assessment protocols (e.g., NHATS, LASI-DAD) and coordinates multicenter analyses to refine dementia classification.

Scientific Awards:

• Paul V. Lemkau Award (2011)
• Student Recognition Award (2009)

Key Projects:

• Big Questions in Cognitive Aging: An Integrative Analysis Approach
• Changes in Sensorimotor Function as Predictors of Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
• Development of Harmonized Memory Scores for Alzheimer's Research