Shellie-Anne Levy, PhD

Dr. Levy leads The Brain Health Equity and Dementia Prevention Lab (https://levy.chp.phhp.ufl.edu/). Her research program focuses on studying cognitive changes in older adults with MCI and neurodegenerative disorders (i.e., Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders). Broadly, her primary research goals are to better understand the health and psychosocial disparities that influence the onset, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders in minoritized populations in the context of a biopsychosocial-spiritual paradigm. Her work has focused on examining behavioral interventions for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) that will improve functional outcomes in individuals at risk for progression to dementia. Dr. Levy also aims to elucidate and mitigate barriers to participation in aging research for MCI amongst underrepresented minoritized communities. Her most recent work examines cognitive and psychosocial factors that affect medical and behavioral treatment adherence in diverse older adults with metabolic syndrome at risk for dementia. She has received funding from federal and non-profit organizations to support her work. She is also supported by the Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory and The McKnight Brain Institute.