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Study explores how anxiety turns into deeper stress for dementia caregivers

Patterns of repetitive negative thinking may help explain how anxiety develops into psychological distress among caregivers of people living with dementia, according to new Virginia Tech research published in The Gerontologist. Led by Tina Savla, professor of human development and family science and director of the Whole Health Consortium, the study identified rumination as a cognitive pathway linking anxiety to distress and found that mindfulness training may help caregivers recognize and navigate stress before it deepens.

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Register Now: +Policy Network's Policy Camp , redirect
Join the +Policy Network on Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Mall Classroom (801 University City Blvd., Room 2104) for a one-day, in-person Policy Camp. Policy Camp is designed to provide a foundation or refresher on basic policy concepts through interactive, engaging activities with colleagues from disciplines and units across campus. Participants will engage with others through group exercises while reflecting on their own work and potential role in policy conversations.
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ISCE Spring Forum Recording Available: “Can Generative AI Enrich Social Science?” , redirect
The recording from ISCE’s Spring Forum, held March 31, are now available. Featuring Christopher Bail of Duke University, the session explored how generative AI can advance research in the social sciences while raising important questions around bias, ethics, and research quality.
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Whole Health Consortium Turns Ideas into Action to Support Health in Rural Virginia , redirect
In May, more than 150 researchers, clinicians, community partners, public health leaders, educators, and students came together during the Whole Health Consortium’s third annual meeting to build partnerships and develop collaborative solutions for improving health and well-being in rural Virginia. By the end of the day, participants had developed 10 collaborative projects, with seven teams receiving flash funding to launch their work.