Internet connectivity among rural Alabama veterans: baseline findings from the Alabama Veterans Rural Health Initiative Project

Rebecca Allen

qualifications: PhD

contribution: original concept

position: Professor

United States

Dr. Allen's primary research and clinical interests are interventions to reduce the stress of family and professional caregivers for older adults with advanced chronic and terminal illness and in the dynamics of healthcare decision making. She has published journal articles and book chapters on advance care planning, end-of-life issues, effective behavioral interventions in long-term care, and mental health among aging prisoners.

Rosanna Guadagno

qualifications: PhD

contribution: original concept

position: Assistant professor

Patricia1 Parmelee

qualifications: PhD

contribution: original concept

position: Professor

United States

Rural aging

Jessy Minney

qualifications: MA

contribution: original concept

position: Postgraduate student

Michelle Hilgeman

qualifications: PhD

contribution: contributed to drafts

position: Research psychologist, research and development service

United States

Dr. Hilgeman is a Clinical Psychologist in the Research Department at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. Her clinical and research interests are in geriatric mental and behavioral health.

Kroshona Tabb

qualifications: PhD

contribution: statistical analysis

position: Project manager

Sandre McNeal

qualifications: MPH

contribution: statistical analysis

position: Statistical analyst

Thomas Houston

qualifications: MD

contribution: devised survey tool

position: Director

Stefan Kertesz

qualifications: MD

contribution: supplied data

position: Associate professor

Lori Davis

qualifications: MD

contribution: supervised data collection

position: Director, research and development