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Kylie Meyer

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meyerk1@uthscsa.edu

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Ph.D. in Nursing Science

Kylie Meyer, PhD

Assistant Professor

Kylie Meyer, PhD, is a Gerontologist and Assistant Professor at the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing Caring for the Caregiver Program. Her program of research focuses on psychoeducational interventions to support family caregivers in multiple domains, such as complex medical/nursing care, healthy caregiving relationships, and financial wellbeing. She is dedicated to research translation to ensure innovations reach caregiving families, particularly those living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. She does this by integrating basic research, theory, stakeholder input, and knowledge of the health policy systems. In 2020 to 2022 she was a Translational Science Training TL1 Fellow at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Meyer employs both qualitative and quantitative methods in her research. In 2014, she was the recipient of a US-UK Fulbright award, an experience contributed to her dedication to advance knowledge and evidence-based policies to that support person- and family-centered care. In 2018, she played an integral role in delivering policy recommendations to the California State Legislature to better support caregiving families. Dr. Meyer currently teaches Healthcare Policy Analysis (NURS 7322) and Advocacy and Grantsmanship NURS (6318). 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2018 - Doctor of Philosophy - Gerontology - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
    • 2016 - Master of Science - Gerontology - University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
    • 2014 - Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology/Sociology and French - Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

    Highlights

    Honors and Awards

    • 2021, Robert A. Clark Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day Poster Award Winner, UT Health San Antonio
    • 2019, Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award
    • 2018, Winning poster in Social Research, Policy & Practice at the 2018 UCLA Research Conference on Aging
    • 2018, USC Graduate School Final Year Fellowship (1 yr of funding)
    • 2017, Distinction on Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations

    Appointments

    • 2021 - present - Assistant Professor - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2016 - 2018 - Research Assistant - California Task Force on Family Caregiving, University of Southern California

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2022 , NURS 7306 - DNP Project, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2022, NURS 6318 - Grantsmanship, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2021, NURS 7322 - Healthcare policy Analysis and Advocacy, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2021, NURS 6380 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    Currently Funded:

    • 2022 – 2023, Funder: Alzheimer’s Association and Brain Canada Grant #ARCOM-22-878272. Dollars: $ 249, 900. Title: Development of a caregiver reported and weighted dementia outcome measure. Alzheimer’s Association and Brain Canada .Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Ayse Kuspinar).
    • 2021– 2022, Funder: University of Southern California Center for Changing Family. Dollars: $2,500. Title: Focus groups to examine the financial costs of caregiving among Latino/Latino family caregivers. Roles: Co-Investigator (in-kind, PI: Susana Mage [mentee]).
    • 2020– 2023, Funder: AARP Foundation Grant # INC-2020-07-002. Dollars: $$449, 418. Title: Confidently Navigating Financial Decisions and Enhancing Financial Well Being in Dementia Caregiving (CONFIDENCE). Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Donna Benton).

    Pending Submissions:

    • 2023-2028, Funder: National Institutes on Aging (R01), NIH. Dollars (Site): $1,102,564. Title: Remote Sensing of Engagement in Life and Variability in Everyday Support (RSELVES). Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Lyndsey Miller).
    • 2022-2024, Funder: Alzheimer’s Association (LOI). Dollars: LOI, No Budget. Title: Knowledge & Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships--KINDER. Role: PI.
    • 2022 – 2023, Funder: IIMS Community Engagement Small Projects Grants. Dollars: $5,000. Title: Tai-Chi & Music Intervention for Caregivers and Persons Living With Dementia. Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Yan Du).
    • 2022–2026, Funder: Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium. Dollars (Site): $1,075,428. Title: Neuro-COVID. Role: Site Lead (PIs: Marcia Ory & Matthew Smith).
    • 2022–2023, Funder: Emory Center on Dementia Caregiving Mastery (LOI). Dollars: LOI, No Budget. Title: A Pilot test of a Caregiver WhatsApp Lesson Group (CWLG) Intervention for physical and psychological wellbeing of caregivers with Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementia. Role: Consultant (PI: Hye Jin Park).
    • 2022–2027, Funder: National Institutes on Aging (R01), NIH. Dollars (Site): $3,209,026. Title: Learning Skills Together: A randomized control trial of a dementia caregiving complex care training intervention. Role: Principal Investigator

    Completed Research/Projects:

    • 2017 – 2021, Funder: Archstone Foundation Grant # 18-01-06. Dollars:$ 240,000. Title: Knowledge and interpersonal skills training to develop exemplary caregiving relationships (KINDER). Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Donna Benton)
    • 2020 – 2021, Funder: National Institutes on Aging via Emory University Center on Dementia Caregiving Mastery. Grant # 3P30AG064200-02S1. Dollars: $115,000. Title: A pilot evaluation of Learning Skills Together: An intervention to teach complex care skills to caregivers of persons living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Carole White)
    • 2020 – 2021, Funder: Nursing Advisory Council. Grant # 3P30AG064200-02S1. Dollars: $10,000. Title: Changes in social support among family caregivers and the association with pre-clinical markers of health. Role: Principal Investigator
    • 2020 – 2021, Funder: Translational Science Training TL1 Fellow. Dollars: N/A. Title: Changes in social support among family caregivers and the association with pre-clinical markers of health. Role: Fellow
    • 2020 – 2021, Funder: IIMS Community Engagement Small Projects Grants. Dollars: $5,000. Title: Community Academic Partnership to Support Families Living with Dementia. Funded by IIMS Community Engagement Small Projects Grants. Role: Co-PI (PI: White).

  • Service

    School

    Current Mentees

    • 2022 – present, Samantha Salinas, Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student, Capstone Supervisor; mentorship on survey research to create caregiver technology resources and provide site experience at caregiver education program
    • 2022 – present, Fariha Chowdhury, Master’s Student, Member of thesis committee; guidance on conduct of qualitative listening sessions on dementia impact
    • 2021 – present, Jia Lui, PhD, RN, Postdoctoral Fellow, Supervision of postdoctoral research project on medication management amongst family care partners
    • 2021– present, Susana Mage, Doctoral Student, Supervision of student’s qualitative research study on financial hardship amongst Latino family caregivers
    • 2021– present, Michelle Wilson, Bachelor’s Nursing Student, Supervision of student’s participation in SUNRISE research immersion experience over 2 summers
    • 2020 – 2021, Ashlie Glassner, BSN, Supervision of research assistant activities and member of the student’s qualifying exam committee
    • 2020– 2022, Arielle Chinea, Bachelor’s Nursing Student, Supervision of student’s participation in SUNRISE research immersion experience over 2 summers

     

    Institutional

    • 2022, UT Health SA, Mays Cancer Center  Speaker (Event Delayed)
    • 2021– present, UT Health SA, Biggs Institute, South Texas Alzheimer’s Center, Clinical Core
    • 2019– present, UT Health SA, School of Nursing, Caring for the Caregiver, Core Member
    • 2021, UT Health SA, School of Nursing, Scholarship Essay Reviewer (Spring & Fall)
    • 2021, UT Health SA, School of Nursing, Biobehavioral Lab Research Coordinator, Search Committee Member
    • 2019, UT Health SA, Graduate School, Mentor of the Year Award Reviewer

     

    Service to the Profession

    • 2021 – present,Representative, Gerontological Society of America, Behavioral and Social Sciences Section
    • 2017 – 2018, Representative, Gerontology PhD Student Roundtable Co-Chair, University of Southern California
    • 2017 – 2018, Representative, Graduate Student Government Gerontology Senator, University of Southern California

    Review Activities*

    • 2018 – present, Abstract Reviewer, Gerontological Society of America
    • 2021 – present, Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Care and Caring
    • 2021 – present, Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Western Journal of Nursing Research
    • 2020 – present, Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Aging and Mental Health
    • 2019 – present, Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Internet Medical Research
    • 2018 – present, Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Aging and Social Policy
    • 2017 – present, Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Trauma, Violence, and Abuse

    *List Ad-Hoc review for peer review journals selected based on most frequent review invitations, relevance to field of study.

    Professional Memberships

    • 2000 – 2021, Society for Behavioral Medicine
    • 2020 – 2021, Association for Clinical and Translational Sciences
    • 2017 – present, American Society on Aging
    • 2014 – present, Gerontological Society of America

     

     

     

    Community Service

    • 2019 – Present, Speaker/Educator, Oasis Adult Education, San Antonio, TX
    • 2021 – Present, Member, Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio (Caregiving and Socialization Sub-Committee), San Antonio, TX
    • 2014 –2015, Volunteer, AgeUK, Southampton, UK
    • 2013 – 2014, Volunteer, Kalamazoo Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition, Kalamazoo, MI
    • 2012 – 2013, Volunteer, Best Friends Dementia Volunteer, Amber Place, Kalamazoo, MI

     

     

  • Publications

    Peer Reviewed Publications

    • *Lee, K, Chung, J, Meyer, K, Dionne-Odom, J. In Press. Understanding the unmet needs and health-related quality of life of dementia family caregivers transitioning from home to long-term care: A scoping review. Geriatric Nursing.
    • *Prado, P, Norman, R., Brackett, J, LealVasquez, L, Glassner, A, Osuoha, P, Meyer, K, White, C, In Press. Interprofessional Skills Workshop Supporting Family Caregivers to People Living with Dementia to Perform Complex Care Tasks. Interprofessional Education and Practice.
    • Meyer, K, Lee, K, Glassner, A, Pickering, C, White, C. In Press. Conceptualizing How Caregiving Relationships Connect to Quality of Family Caregiving Within the Stress Process Model. Gerontological Social Work.
    • Su, Z, Meyer, K, Li, Y., McDonnell, D, Joseph, NM, Li, X Du, Y, Advani, S, Cheshmehzangi, A, Ahmad, J, Da Veiga, CP, Chung, RYN, Wang, J, Du, H. In Press. Technology-based interventions for nursing home residents: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open.
    • *Patel, N, Passalacqua, S, Meyer, K, de Erausquin, G In Press. Determinants of status change after Palliative Care Consultation in a Hispanic majority population. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
    • *Patel, N, Masoud, S, Meyer, K, Davila, A, Rivette, S, Glassner, A, James, D, White, CL. (2021). Research priorities for dementia care. The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, 5(1):46. doi: 10.1186/s41687-021-00325-x
    • *Meyer, K, Gassoumis, Z, & Wilber, K (2021). A comparison of negative financial events experienced by caregivers and non-caregivers following onset of the Great Recession. International Journal of Care and Caring, 5(4):557-570. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16215259065673
    • *Du, Y, Dennis, B, Liu, J, Meyer, K, Siddiqui, N, Lopez, K, ... & Wang, J. (2021.) A Conceptual Model to Improve Care for Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and Their Caregivers: Qualitative Findings in an Online Caregiver Forum. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 81(4):1673-1684.  doi: 10.3233/JAD-210167
    • *Masoud, S, Sweet, L, Meyer, K, White, C. In Press. "We don't feel so alone": A qualitative study of virtual Memory Cafés to support social connectedness among individuals living with dementia and care partners during COVID-19. Frontiers in Public Health.
    • *Meyer, K, Gassoumis, Z, Wilber, K. In Press. The Differential Effects of Caregiving Intensity on Overnight Hospitalization. Western Journal of Nursing Research. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945921100290
    • *Jiwani, R, Dennis, B, Bess, C, Monk, S, Meyer, K, Wang, J, Espinoza, S. (2021). Assessing Acceptability and Patient Experience of a Behavioral Lifestyle Intervention Using Fitbit Technology in Older Adults to Manage Type 2 Diabetes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus Group Study. Geriatric Nursing, 42(1):57-64 doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.11.007
    • *Meyer, K, James, D, Amezaga, B, White, C. In Press. Simulation Learning to Train Healthcare Students in Person-Centered Dementia Care. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. doi: 2020.1838503">https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2020.1838503
    • *Meyer, K., Patel, N. & White, C. (2020.) A dyadic analysis of perceived support from a spousal care partner on caregiver and care recipient depression. Aging and Mental Health, 25(10):1830-1838. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1836474
    • Su, Z, McDonnell, D, Chung, RY, Xiang, Y, Li, X, Ahmad, J, Cheshmehzangi, A, Meyer, K, Cai, Y, Yang, L. 2020. Time to stop the use of “Wuhan Virus,” “China Virus,” or “Chinese Virus” across the scientific community. BMC Global Health, 5:e003746.
    • Novak, LS, Horn, E, Brackett, JR, Meyer, K, Ajtai, R. (In press.) Dementia Friendly communities: A review of current literature and reflection on implementation. Current Geriatric Reports, 9, pages 176–182. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13670-020-00325-7.
    • Meyer, K, Yonashiro Cho, J, Gassoumis, ZD, Mosqueda, L, Han, SD, Wilber, K (2019). What can elder mistreatment researchers learn about primary prevention from family violence intervention models? The Gerontologist, 59(4):601-609. doi:10.1093/geront/gnx179

    Peer Reviewed Podium Presentations

    • 2022, I'm not a nurse, I was not trained to be a nurse!: Results from Evaluation of a Digital Intervention to Support Family Caregivers to Provide Complex Care to Persons Living with Dementia. American Society on Aging. New Orleans, LA. (Lead Presenter). (Accepted)
    • 2021, Addressing the Needs of Black Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Communities Throughout the Stage Model. Gerontological Society of America Scientific Meeting. Virtual. (Chair).
    • 2021, The impact of COVID-19 on experiences of social isolation among individuals living with dementia and family caregivers. APHA 2021 Annual Meeting, Denver & Virtual, United States. (Co-Presenter, Lead: Sara Masoud).
    • 2019, Person-centered approaches to preventing elder mistreatment. Society of Social Work Researchers. San Francisco, CA (Co-Presenter, with Zachary Gassoumis).
    • 2018, Developing an online intervention to improve caregiving relationships and prevent psychological elder mistreatment. Gerontological Society of America. Boston, MA. (Lead Presenter).
    • 2018, The effect of number of years as a caregiver on physician visits and hospitalizations. American Public Health Association. San Diego, CA. (Lead Presenter).
    • 2018, STOP EM Elder Abuse Prevention Intervention. American Society on Aging. San Francisco, CA. (Co-Presenter, Lead Jeanine Yonashiro-Cho).
    • 2018, California Task Force on Family Caregiving. American Society on Aging. San Francisco, CA. (Co-Presenter, Lead: Donna Benton).
    • 2018, Increased vulnerability to economic downturn among family caregivers: The impact of the Great Recession. Society of Social Work Researchers. Washington, DC. (Lead presenter).

    Peer Reviewed Poster Presentations

    • 2022, “Taking the Pulse of Family Caregivers: How We Stayed Responsive to Caregivers Needs During COVID-19”.  American Society on Aging, New Orleans, LA (Lead Presenter) (Accepted)
    • 2021,  Perceived Appreciation for Care Associates with Higher Quality Caregiving Day-to-Day. Gerontological Society of America. Virtual. (Lead Presenter)
    • 2021, Discussion Topics on Medication Management in An Online Forum for ADRD Caregivers: A Qualitative Analysis. Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. Virtual. (Co-Presenter, Lead: Jia Lui)
    • 2021, Daily relationship between social connectedness and health behaviors among dementia family caregivers. Association for Clinical and Translational Science. Virtual.
    • 2021,  Perceived appreciation for family caregiving associates with higher quality care day-to-day. Robert A. Clark Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. Virtual. (Lead Presenter)
    • 202, Collaborating with a Stakeholder Advisory Council to Promote Patient-Centered Outcomes Research for Dementia Care. Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care. Virtual. (Co-Presenter, Lead: Debbie James)
    • 2020, Acceptability of an online intervention to improve dementia caregivers’ confidence with complex care. San Antonio Postdoctoral Research Forum. Virtual. (Lead Presenter).
    • 2020, The effects of perceived support on depression in spousal care partners. Gerontological Society of America. Virtual. (Lead Presenter).
    • 2020, The Differential Effects of Caregiving Intensity on Overnight Hospitalization in the Previous 2 Year. Gerontological Society of American. Virtual. (Lead Presenter).
    • 2020, Memory Cafés as a mechanism to support social connectedness for individuals living with dementia and care partners during COVID-19: A qualitative study. IIMS Community Engagement Forum. Virtual. (Co-Presenter, Lead: Sara Masoud).
    • 2020, Simulation Learning to Train Healthcare Students in Person-Centered Dementia Care. South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Conference (Co-Presenter, Lead: Debbie James).