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Nicholas Bishop, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at the University of Arizona's Norton School of Human Ecology. He holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the School of Sociology and has extensive research experience in aging populations, multimorbidity, and health disparities. His work focuses on complex health conditions in older adults, with particular attention to Mexican-origin populations and dietary interventions.
Education:
- PhD, Arizona State University, Sociology, 2011
- MA, University of Colorado at Denver, Sociology, 2007
- BA, University of Colorado at Denver, Sociology, 2004
Research Interests: Dr. Bishop examines the progression of age-related health conditions, including cognitive decline, multimorbidity, and mobility limitations. He investigates modifiable risk factors such as dietary intake and food insecurity, using advanced statistical methods like latent class analysis and longitudinal modeling.
Grants: Recent grants include:
- $106,231 subcontract from NIA for MEMORABLE study (multimorbidity and dementia)
- $34,665 Egg Nutrition Center grant on cognitive health and egg consumption
- $64,751 California Walnut Commission grant on walnut consumption and cognition
Awards: 2019 College Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly Activities (Texas State University), 2010 Graduate Research Fellowship (Arizona State University).
Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives in the Norton School's Resilience and Health of Marginalized Populations group, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on projects related to aging and chronic disease.
