PhD, MPH, RN
Assistant Professor
PhD, MPH, RN
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Shaoqing Ge earned her PhD in Nursing from Duke University, following a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Shandong University in China. Before joining the faculty at UT Austin, she completed postdoctoral training at the University of Washington School of Nursing.
Dr. Ge’s research program focuses on cognitive aging and dementia care among older adults, with a particular emphasis on the use of technology to support aging populations. Her long-term goal is to advance interdisciplinary research that promotes physical and psychological well-being in later life by addressing cognitive decline, social connectedness, and age-related functional changes such as sensory impairment. Through the integration of innovative technologies and user-centered design, Dr. Ge aims to develop scalable interventions that enhance quality of life in aging-related care.
Combining her expertise in nursing and public health, Dr. Ge has extensive experience in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. She has applied these approaches to explore the lived experiences of older adults and to inform the development of technology-enhanced interventions. Her work also includes secondary data analysis using large national datasets such as the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), examining longitudinal relationships between modifiable risk factors—such as sensory impairment and psychosocial factors—and cognitive decline.
Dr. Ge’s research has been published in leading journals in the field of aging, including Alzheimer’s & Dementia, The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Medical Sciences, and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Dr. Ge brings clinical nursing experience from long-term care settings in both the United States and China, where she cared for older adults from diverse cultural backgrounds and with varying levels of functional limitations. These experiences have deepened her commitment to gerontological nursing research and to mentoring the next generation of nurse leaders.
Dr. Ge is deeply committed to education and mentorship, with experience guiding students at all academic levels—from undergraduate to doctoral—and actively contributes to service through committee work at multiple institutional levels.
Ge, S., Xiao X, Huang B, Britt KC. (In production). Exploring neurologists’ perspectives: barriers and facilitators in implementing cognitive care planning. Public policy and aging report.
Ge, S., Trainum, K., Pei, Y., Chee, W., Song, Y., & Xie, B. (2025). Informal caregiving for people with dementia and hearing or vision impairment: A systematic review. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 21(8), e70525.
Ge, S., Wu, K. C., Chien, S. Y., Jin, X., Park, S., & Belza, B. (2024). Urinary concerns among older adults: a qualitative analysis in the context of healthy aging. BMC geriatrics, 24(1), 605.
Ge, S., Pan, W., Wu, B., Plassman, B. L., Dong, X., & McConnell, E. (2023). Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline among Older Adults: An Analysis of Mediation and Moderation Effects of Loneliness. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 16, 2257.
Ge, S., Wu, K. C., Frey, H., Saudagaran, M., Welsh, D., Primomo, J., Belza, B. (2022). Engaging with Aging: A Qualitative Study of Age-Related Changes and Adaptations. Innovation in Aging.
Ge, S., McConnell, E. S., Wu, B., Pan, W., Dong, X., & Plassman, B. L. (2021). Longitudinal Association Between Hearing Loss, Vision Loss, Dual Sensory Loss, and Cognitive Decline. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 69(3), 644-650.
Ge, S., Zhu, Z., Wu, B., & McConnell, E. S. (2018). Technology-based cognitive training and rehabilitation interventions for individuals with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review. BMC geriatrics, 18(1), 213.
Ge, S., Wu, B., & Dong, X. (2018). Associations between acculturation and oral health among older Chinese immigrants in the United States. Gerontology and geriatric medicine, 4, 2333721418778197.
Ge, S., Wu, B., Bailey Jr, D. E., & Dong, X. (2017). Social support, social strain, and cognitive function among community-dwelling U.S. Chinese older adults. Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences, 72(suppl_1), S16-S21.
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