Susan Stark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Susan Stark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Professor of Public Health, Neurology, and Social Work

Research Profile

 

Dr. Susy Stark is Professor of Public Health, Neurology and Social Work. Her research focuses on how the environment influences the occupational performance and participation of community-dwelling older adults with chronic conditions. The goals of her work are to support aging in place and to prevent falls. She conducts clinical trials and implementation studies among community-dwelling older adults. She also co-directs the TL-1 Predoctoral Training Program at the Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences and the Research Education Component for the Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center.

Sherdonna Denholm, BA

Sherdonna Denholm, BA

Recruitment Coordinator for COMPASS III

Sherdonna Denholm earned her BA from Clayton State University in Atlanta, Ga., and supports day-to-day operations for Dr. Stark and the Participation, Environment and Performance Laboratory. She leads the recruitment efforts for the Community Participation Transition After Stroke research study (COMPASS III) and supports administrative needs across multiple studies. Sherdonna also oversees training efforts for students and their work in the lab and co-directs the Missouri Aging and Disability Research Network (MADRN).