CCGG Research Showcase

Spring 2026 Research Showcase
Tuesday, April 28th, 9-11am (ZOOM)

The California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) is thrilled to announce our upcoming Showcase! This is your chance to network and learn about amazing work in the aging community.

Event Details:

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, April 28th
🕘 Time: 9-11am
💻 Location: Zoom (Join from anywhere!)

🎉 Call for Proposals!

Got research, a project, or big ideas about aging? Share it with the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics community!

Students, faculty, service providers, and aging advocates across California are invited to present. It’s a lively, supportive space to spotlight your work and connect with others in the field. Bonus: attendees will vote for “Best in Show” and the winner earns an award!

Presentation Details

10-12 minute presentation
3-5 minute Q&A
6-7 slides or a poster
Submit slides by April 24, 2026

To Apply, Prepare:

Title
Presenter and co-author info
Abstract (250 words max): Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions

We welcome topics across gerontology and geriatrics, from housing and health to policy, workforce, education, and social justice.

📌 Submit by April 1, 2026
🔔 Notifications by April 6, 2026

🔗 Apply here: https://surveys.csus.edu/jfe/form/SV_d5SGOA3iu8nb1z0

Questions? Contact Donna Jensen at donna.jensen@csus.edu

Past Research Showcases

We invite you to check out recordings of our past research showcases highlighting hot topics in the aging field

Older Adult Experiences and Sources of Strength During Pandemic

Mariana T. Guzzardo, California State University, Fullerton; Jodie Oshana, University of Connecticut; Irina Todorova, Northeastern University

Intergenerational Service-learning in the Time of COVID-19

Sara Bartlett & Allison Scholl, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Pain Intensity and Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Postural Control among Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Fibromyalgia

Dylan Serpas, Timothy Morton, Bret Jeskey, Maeva Laflamme, Laura Zettle-Watson, Jennifer Trevitt, & Barbara Cherry, California State University, Fullerton

Barriers to Home-based Palliative Care and Recommendations for Improvement

Valeria Cardenas, Anna Rahman, Yujun Zhu, & Susan Enguidanos, University of Southern California

A Qualitative Study on the Adjustment Experience of Older Adults Relocating to Assisted Living

Erika Duarte, Ph.D., LCSW

Resilience in the Stonewall Generation: How experiences Over the Life Course Shape Aging and Resilience in LGBTQ Adults 50 and Older (BEST IN SHOW!)

Julie Bates, AARP

Affect Balance Predicts the Experience of Pain in Adults With and Without Fibromyalgia

Jenny Phun, Melina Wulin, Jae Hwan Lee, Heeeun Hwang, Matthew Nakoula, Barbara Cherry, Laura Zettel-Watson, & Jennifer Trevitt California State University, Fullerton

Age-Friendly University Initial Assessment: Voices of Older Learners

Madeleine S. Marroquin-Serrano & Emiko Takagi, San Francisco State University

Caregiving in Quarantine: Evaluating the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Adult Child Informal Caregivers of a Parent (BEST IN SHOW!)

Jesse Archer, MSG, Wendy Reiboldt, PhD, & Maria Claver, PhD, California State University, Long Beach, John Fay, MSG, Lifelong Laguna

Depression as a Mediator for Fibromyalgia Status and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults

Caitlin Gower, Dylan Serpas, MS, Mariya Malone, MS, Lauren Wells, BA,
Sarah Fabian, BA, Barbara Cherry, PhD, Laura Zettel-Watson, PhD, Jennifer Trevitt, PhD, California State University, Fullerton

Emotional, Social, Financial Benefits of Pre-Planning Funeral Arrangements: A Three-Week Training

Tatia Clark, California State University, Long Beach

Implementing a Disease Management Program: What Works and What Doesn't Work

Dr. Kathy Williams, University of La Verne & Kaiser Permanente