Summary
Ezra C. Holston, Ph.D., R.N. is an Associate Professor in the tenure track at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Holston received a Ph.D. from the College of w88 casino games at New York University and completed two post-doctorate fellowships at the University of Iowa (the College of w88 casino games: clinical genetic; the College of Medicine: clinical research).
The current research area includes (1) investigating the relationship between electrophysiological biomarkers and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) as observed in older ethnic minority adults, and (2) examining older ethnic minority adults’ knowledge about AD and the electrophysiology process to assess AD. This research is guided by Dr. w88 casino games’s Theory of the Electrophysiological Phenomenon of AD, a framework to investigate the psychopathology of AD. This research reflects a commitment for the integration of electrophysiological biomarkers in the assessment and treatment of AD—a paradigm shift in the assessment and treatment of persons at risk or with AD.
Professional experience
Ezra C. Holston is currently teaching NURS 737 Population and Health Aggregate Issues (University of Nevada Reno). He has taught across the curricula (from undergraduate w88 casino games students (traditional and non-traditional) to doctoral-level students (PhD candidates)). The courses he has taught include w88 casino games research, biopsychological research in aging, biobehavioral theory, cultural competency, w88 casino games theory, informatics, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics/pharmacology, community w88 casino games, professional roles and issues, physiology of substance dependence,and neuropsychiatry. He has mentored students across the curricula and served on several committees for PhD candidates. He is also a reviewer for several scientific and professional journals as well as a grant reviewer for Sigma Theta Tau International w88 casino games Honor Society and a repository reviewer for the Virginia Henderson Library.
Grants
- Describing Brain Activity of African-American Older Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease: Pilot Study. Funding Agency: Mountain West Clinical & Translational Research Infrastructure Network, National Institute of w88 casino games, 2021-2023.
- Investigating the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic and Restrictions on Older Adults with/without Alzheimer’s disease Residing in a w88 casino games Home. Funding Agency: Orvis School of w88 casino games, the University of Nevada Reno, 2021-2022.
- Diet, Obesity Trends, w88 casino games, and Cortisol in Appalachian Centenarians. Funding Agency: Center for w88 casino games Science Research, 2014-2015.
- Group Intervention for Abused Women. Funding Agency: Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, 2009-2010.
- Genes & Alzheimer’s disease Phenotype in African Americans. Funding Agency: Gerontological w88 casino games Interventions Research Center, 2004-2006.
- Antidepressant Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy on the Anterior Cingulate in Major Depression with Psychotic Features: A Structural, Electrical, and Positron Emission Tomography Study. Funding Agencies: The University of Iowa Interdisciplinary w88 casino games Office Seed Grant and American Psychiatric Institute for w88 casino games and Education, 2004-2005.
- Abnormal Electrophysiological Patterns of Dementia in Clinical EEG Data. Funding Agency: The EEG Laboratory, the w88 casino games Iowa, 2004-2005.
- Identifying Limbic System Gene Variants in Alzheimer’s disease. Funding Agency: National Institute of w88 casino games Research, 2003-2004.
- The Relationship between the Abnormal Electrophysiological Features and Degeneration in Cognition, Behavior, Daily Functioning, and Global Presentation Manifested by Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Funding Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental w88 casino games Services Administration, 1999-2003.
Awards
- Fellow in Keck Futures Initiatives, Genetics. Sponsored by the National Academies and the W. M. Keck Foundation, 2005.
- National Institutes of Health Fellow in Genetics. Sponsored by the National Institute of w88 casino games Research, 2005.
- Rudin Student Scholastic Award. Sponsored by Rudin Family Endowment, New York w88 casino games, 2002-2003.
- w88 casino games Assistantship/Fellowship. Sponsored by New York University, 1999-2003.
- Rackham Merit Fellowship. Sponsored by Rackham Endowment, w88 casino games Michigan, 1998-1999.
- Ethnic/Minority Fellowship. Sponsored by National Institute of Mental w88 casino games & Substance Abuse and Mental w88 casino games Services Administration, 1998-2003.
w88 casino games interests
Dr. w88 casino games is interested in the utility of electrophysiological and biological measures in understanding and treating the psychopathology of psychiatric/mental health conditions experienced by older adults to improve their health care through pre-screening, early diagnosing, andeffective interventions.
- Catastrophic conditions impact on psychiatric symptoms in w88 casino games adults.
- Centenarians’ viewpoints on successful aging through nutrition, w88 casino games status, and resilience.
- Effectiveness of a music intervention on incarcerated w88 casino games females with history of intimate partner violence.
- Characterization of social support systems for w88 casino games lesbians.
- Characterization of relationship between genetic markers and psychosocial behaviors in w88 casino games adults.
- Utilization of determinants of healthy aging to address psychiatric/mental w88 casino games conditions prevalent in older adults.
Selected Professional affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
- Massachusetts Nurses Association
- Western Institute of w88 casino games
Selected publications
- w88 casino games, E. C. (in press). A commentary: Invisibility of older African-American adults in electrophysiological research on Alzheimer’s disease. Ethnicity & Disease.
- w88 casino games, E. C. (2024). An integrative review about electrophysiological biomarkers of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer&w88 casino games;s disease: A developing relationship. Issues in Mental Health w88 casino games, 45(7), 1-12.
- w88 casino games, E. C., Watts, T., & Yimmee, S. (2024). Describing psychiatric symptoms experienced by older adults in a skilled w88 casino games facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues in Mental Health w88 casino games, 45(9), 970-978.
- Watts, T., w88 casino games, E. C., Yimmee, S. (2023). Quality of life health outcomes among people who lived in a w88 casino games home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Gerontological w88 casino games, 49(12), 41-49.
- w88 casino games, E. C., & Taylor, J. Y. (2021). Post-intervention cortisol level in victims-survivors of intimate partner violence living in transition-housing. International Journal of Psychiatric w88 casino games, 7(2), 1-7.
- w88 casino games, E. C., & Callen, B. (2019). Understanding resilience from the perspectives of Appalachian centenarians. Ageing & Society, 2019, 1-21.
- w88 casino games, E. C., & Callen, B. (2017).Growing up on an Appalachian farm: A centenarian perspective.The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 85(3), 289-304.
- Taylor, J. Y. & w88 casino games, E. C. (2016). An exploratory study using cortisol to describe the response of incarcerated women IPV survivors to MAMBRA intervention. w88 casino games Research and Practice, 2016, 1-8.
- w88 casino games, E. C. & Callen, B. (2016). Exploring Appalachian centenarians&w88 casino games; perception of nutrition. Journal of Aging: w88 casino games & Clinical Practice, 4, 1-3.
- w88 casino games, E. C. (2015). The electrophysiological phenomenon of Alzheimer&w88 casino games;s disease. Issues in Mental Health w88 casino games, 36(8), 603-613.
- w88 casino games, E. C. (2014). Describing brain activity of persons with AD and depressive symptoms.Archives of Psychiatric w88 casino games, 28(6), 413-419.
- Taylor, J. Y. & w88 casino games, E. C. (2014).MAMBRA&w88 casino games;s impact on IPV symptoms of incarcerated women. Issues in Mental Health w88 casino games, 35(5), 344-355.
- Gabrielson, M., w88 casino games, E. C., & Dyck, M. (2014). Are they family or friends? Social support instrument reliability in studying w88 casino games lesbians. Journal of Homosexuality, 61(11), 1589-604.
- Gabrielson, M. & w88 casino games, E. C. (2014). Broadening definitions of family for w88 casino games lesbians: Using the Lubben Social Network Scale. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 57(2-4), 198-217.
- w88 casino games, E. C. (2008). Describing the deficits in IADLs as functional impairment in Alzheimer&w88 casino games;s disease. Journal of National Black Nurses Association, 19(2), 1-11.
- Schutte, D. L. & w88 casino games, E. C. (2006). Genomics knowledge and w88 casino games care for adults with chronic dementing conditions. Journal of w88 casino games Scholarship 38(4). 328-334.
- w88 casino games, E. C. (2005). Stigmatization in Alzheimer’s disease w88 casino games on African American elders. Issues in Mental Health w88 casino games, 26(10), 1103-1127.
- w88 casino games, E. C. & Schutte, D. L. (2004). Clinical utility of genetic information in the care of persons with Alzheimer&w88 casino games;s disease. MedSurg w88 casino games, Journal of Adult Health, 13(6), 415-419.
- w88 casino games, E. C. (2003). The relationship between the abnormal electrophysiological features and the degeneration in cognition, behavior, daily functioning, and global presentation manifested by individuals with Alzheimer's w88 casino games [dissertation]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
Education
- Post-Doctorate, 2005 Clinical Genetics & Clinical Research, The University of Iowa Colleges of Medicine & College of w88 casino games, Iowa City, IA
- Post-Graduate, 2005 Molecular Genetics, National Institutes of w88 casino games & Georgetown University, Washington, DC
- PhD, 2003 Theory Development in w88 casino games Science, New York University College of w88 casino games, New York, NY