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Dr Kalisha Bonds Johnson
Name:
Dr Kalisha Bonds Johnson
Job Title:
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track & Nurse Practitioner
Place of work / study:
Emory University
Area of research?
Dementia carer research, Health disparities, Dyadic analysis
How is your research funded:
NIH/NIA and Alzheimer’s Association
Tell us a little about yourself:
I was raised by my maternal grandmother, which shaped my view of the world and the research I conduct.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I am a mother to a 20 month old.
Why did you choose to work in dementia research?
Being raised by my grandmother and working in long-term care facilities as a clinician led me to this work.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Do work that keeps you up late at night or wakes you up early in the morning.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
I am Amazing! (It’s one of my son’s favorite books). I think it is adorable. I would recommend it.
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Watch Asian dramas
