Geoffrey Tremont's current research interests involve developing treatments to improve the emotional functioning of dementia caregivers. He is also interest in other dementia related topics, enhancing the profession of clinical neuropsychology, and understanding how different brain functions interact.

Biography

Dr. Tremont's current research interests involve the development of psychosocial interventions for dementia caregivers. Along with his colleagues, he developed the Family Intervention: Telephone Tracking (FITT) to reduce stress and burden in dementia caregivers. He is the principal investigator on an NIH-funded project to test the efficacy of the FITT in a large sample of caregivers. Other areas of interest include telephone screening for cognitive disorders, effects of yoga on cognition and mood, and the study of awareness of deficit in mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Institutions

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Research Description

Geoffrey Tremont's current research interests involve the development of psychosocial interventions for dementia caregivers. He is the principal investigator on an NIH-funded project to test a telephone-based intervention to reduce depression and burden in dementia caregivers. Other areas of interest include telephone screening for cognitive disorders, effects of yoga on cognition and mood, and the study of awareness of deficit in mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Awards

• Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology, 2007
• Research Mentor Award, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Medical School, 2004
• Teaching Recognition Award, Brown Medical School, 2003
• Departmental Excellence Award, Department of Psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital, 2002
• Nelson Butters Award (best published paper in Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology for 1996), National Academy of Neuropsychology, November, 1997
• Exceptional Student Poster Award, National Academy of Neuropsychology, 1994
• Judge, Nova Southeastern University Research Competition, 1994
• Graduate Assistantship, Department of Psychological Science, Ball State University, 1989 1991
• Recognition for excellence in research awarded by Psi Chi, March 1989
• Elected to Psi Chi, 1988

Affiliations

American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
American Epilepsy Society
American Psychological Association (APA)
--APA Division 40, Clinical Neuropsychology
Gerontological Society of America
International Neuropsychological Society
National Academy of Neuropsychology
Rhode Island Psychological Association

Funded Research

Title: Psychosocial Telephone Intervention for Dementia Caregivers
Role in Project: Principal Investigator
Type of Grant: R01
Funding Source: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research
Years Funded: 2007-2012
Total Direct Costs: $1,269,929

Title: Predictive Value of the Minnesota Cognitive Acuity Screen (MCAS) for Mild Cognitive Impairment
Role in Project: Principal Co-Investigator
Type of Grant: Investigator Initiated (B. Ott, PI)
Funding Source: Nation's Carelink
Years Funded: 2006-2010
Total Direct Costs: $195,000


Title: Development of a Yoga Intervention for Antenatal Depression
Role in Project: Co-Investigator (PI on subcontract; Battle, PI)
Type of Grant: R34
Funding Source: National Institutes of Health
Years Funded: 2010-2013
Total Direct Costs: $25,134 (subcontract)

Title: RCT of Hatha Yoga for Persistent Depression
Role in Project: Co-Investigator (PI on subcontract)
Type of Grant: R01
Funding Source: National Institutes of Health
Years Funded: 2011-2015
Total Direct Costs: $116,832 (subcontract)

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