Stephanie Large

Dr. Stephanie Large is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), affiliated with the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences and the Department of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. She holds a PhD, MSN, and ANP-C certifications.

Education:

• BA in History, Agnes Scott College
• BSN, Duke University
• MSN, Emory University

Research Focus: Dr. Large specializes in aging-related health issues, particularly diabetes mellitus in older adults and Mexican American populations. Her work addresses health disparities and cognitive decline, including Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment. She collaborates on large-scale studies like the Health & Aging Brain Study (HABS-HD) and contributes to clinical data validation for research purposes.

Key Projects:

• Health & Aging Brain Study series (NIA-funded, 2022-2027)
• Global Alzheimer's Platform Trial-Ready Cohort (2020-2023)
• Ante-Amyloid Prevention Studies (2019-2024)

Grants & Collaborations: Active in securing NIH/NIA grants and collaborates with institutions like University of Southern California on preclinical Alzheimer's research. Her work emphasizes translational research between clinical data and valid research outcomes.