معرفی
Dr. Rebecca MacAulay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maine. She directs the Cognition Aging Resiliency and Enhancement (CARE) Lab, which focuses on understanding and improving cognitive functioning across the adult lifespan. Her work bridges cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and gerontology through multidisciplinary approaches to cognitive aging.
- Academic Rank: Associate Professor
- Institution: University of Maine
- Lab: CARE Lab
Research interests include:
- Identifying risk and resilience factors for cognitive decline
- Developing motor-cognitive screening measures for primary care
- Investigating attention network functioning in aging populations
- Exploring depression-anxiety-cognition interactions
- Creating brief cognitive-behavioral interventions for older adults
Her research emphasizes motor-cognitive interdependence, using dual-task gait assessments to detect preclinical neurological impairment. Current projects focus on attention networks, health behavior change, and improving assessment sensitivity.
Lab Involvement:
The CARE Lab (Cognition Aging Resiliency and Enhancement) operates under her leadership, aiming to develop affordable, evidence-based assessment methods and interventions for cognitive decline.
