Congratulations to Julene Johnson, PhD, and Theresa Allison, MD, PhD!

Congratulations to Dr. Julene Johnson and Dr. Theresa Allison on their newly published paper in Innovation in Aging! The paper, with Haley Shiff, a former GEM-STAR scholar, explores the development of a piano improvisation training program designed to encourage cognitive engagement in older adults, including those with mild cognitive impairment. The study is an important step toward future research on music-based approaches to support healthy brain aging.

Read the publication: "Refinement of a piano improvisation training intervention..."