Eunyoung Choi Postdoctoral Associate, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California (USC)
Dr. Eunyoung Choi is a postdoctoral associate at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California (USC). She earned her PhD in Gerontology from USC in 2022 and subsequently completed postdoctoral training at the School of Global Public Health, New York University, before rejoining USC. Dr. Choi specializes in examining the impact of environmental factors on cognitive health disparities among older adults, incorporating biopsychosocial approaches into Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) research. Her ongoing projects explore a range of topics: the effects of neighborhood stressors on epigenetic aging; assessing the role of ethnic enclaves in mental health and cardiometabolic risks in Asian American populations; the psychosocial pathways linking neighborhood environments and dementia, which are partially supported by pilot grants awarded from NIH-sponsored centers. Dr. Choi’s more recent work aims to elucidate how climate hazards affect ADRD risks, with a particular focus on identifying specific psychosocial vulnerability and resilience factors involved.