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Eric Cerino serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Northern Arizona University, where he conducts research at the intersection of cognitive aging, stress processes, and mental health across the adult lifespan. His scholarly profile reflects significant engagement with major longitudinal datasets including the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study and the Health and Retirement Study (HRS).
His research portfolio centers on:
- Negative Affect dynamics in daily life
- Stressor impacts on cognitive and physical health
- Reaction Time as a cognitive marker
- Mental Health trajectories in aging populations
- Alzheimer's Disease risk factors
- Daily Stressor reactivity patterns
- Older Adulthood transitions
- Longitudinal Change mechanisms
Dr. Cerino's recent work (2023-2025) reveals critical insights into how daily stress processes interact with personality traits and cognitive aging. His publications demonstrate consistent use of longitudinal methodologies to track changes over 18-20 year periods, with particular emphasis on MIDUS and HRS datasets. Key thematic clusters include cognitive dispersion as an early indicator of decline, traumatic brain injury consequences on memory, and the bidirectional relationships between stress reactivity and physical health deterioration. His research increasingly incorporates real-world stressor exposure measurements alongside laboratory-based cognitive assessments.
His scholarly impact is evidenced by media coverage across 7 news outlets and academic discussion through 3 blog posts, reflecting translational relevance to public health discourse on aging and mental wellness.
Dr. Cerino maintains active research collaborations with prominent scholars including Almeida, Charles, Chopik, and Rush, with 22 peer-reviewed publications spanning 2018-2025. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals such as the Journal of Gerontology and Annals of Behavioral Medicine, demonstrating methodological rigor through longitudinal designs and large national samples. Current projects appear focused on personality-stress interactions in later life and cognitive aging biomarkers.
He participates in research networks utilizing MIDUS and HRS infrastructure, contributing to interdisciplinary teams examining lifespan development through psychological, physiological, and social lenses. His work increasingly integrates multi-method approaches combining self-report, behavioral tasks, and health metrics.
