Congratulations to Elizabeth Rhodus, PhD, MS, OTR/L, CHET primary faculty member, assistant professor of behavioral science, and faculty within the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, on her recent feature in the media. Dr. Rhodus, whose research centers on developing patient-oriented behavioral interventions to promote healthy aging and quality of life for older adults, was featured on the podcast Dementia Researcher on November 12, 2025, and on the UK HealthCare Community Connection segment of FOX 56 News, on December 12, 2025.
During the episode “Beyond the Pill: Methodology in Dementia Clinical Trials," Dr. Rhodus explored how dementia clinical trials reach far beyond medicines, working with behavioral and community-based interventions, the role of monitoring networks in supporting practical skills, and entering the field of dementia research. Also featured were researchers Dr. Inga Antonsdottir and Dr. Elisa França Resende. Hosted by Annalise Rahman-Filipiak, PhD, Dementia Researcher is a biweekly podcast that focuses on collaboration, support, and recruitment of early-career dementia researchers. You can listen to the episode here: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast-beyond-the-pill-methodology-in-dementia-clinical-trials/
Drawing on her clinical experiences as an occupational therapist with patients across the lifespan, on the FOX 56 News segment Dr. Rhodus spoke about the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, evidence of Alzheimer’s, tips to care for aging individuals, and how to maintain optimal health. You can watch the full segment here: https://youtu.be/FUJf0U5dKYw?si=mOIk6x4sPFUr_gVS