Associate Professor
Primary Department
Clinical Research & Leadership
Affiliation
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Research Interests
Dr. Turner is an expert in ethnographic and mixed methods research. His research examines psychosocial and neurocognitive risk and protective factors, accelerated cognitive aging, and mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) among former NCAA Division I and former NFL athletes. He is skilled in studying the ways in which traumatic brain injury hinders daily living and career planning over time.
Keywords
health equity, Sports Medicine, Concussion, Brain Injury, Healthcare Disparities, African American health, Medical Sociology, Alzheimer's and related diseases, Men's health, Social and behavioral determinants of health,
Research Level
T0 / T1: Basic Science Discovery and Initial Translation to Humans
T2: Translation to Patients
T3: Translation to Practice
Research Method(s)
- Applying Theory, Measurement, and Methods
- Promoting Wellness and Healthy Living
- Brain Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
- Collection and analysis of psychosocial, cognitive performance, and brain structure data
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