Tara Rose, PhD

  Instructor at Keck School of Medicine of USC

University of Southern California

Ongoing Research Projects

 

Focused on emerging interventions and activities for brain health: 

  • Lancet Commission's lifestyle activities to reduce risk for dementia and cognitive decline
  • Music therapy and interventions for brain health
  • Cognitive screening for brain health and early intervention, as well as tracking cognitive changes to optimize therapeutic interventions
  • New evidence for laughter therapy and laughter yoga for brain health and well-being
  • Laughter and humor for brain health and well-being
  • Best practices for teaching ethics to medical student
Winter 2026 Projects
* Modified Mini-Mental State Exam (3MS) cognitive screening training program
* Cognitive change over time in Individuals with dementia
* Music therapy/interventions and dementia 
* Ethics at End-of-Life in the field of neurology
* Lifestyle activities and habits for brain health and risk-reduction for dementia

Contact Dr. Rose if you are interested in collaborating on a project or joining the research lab.

Rose Research Lab

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