As part of a university-wide initiative to spotlight innovative research, the University of Illinois Applied Health Sciences Advancement office coordinated with Illinois Public Media (IPM) to interview Dr. Wendy Rogers, as a Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences.
Dr. Rogers is the Director of the McKechnie Family LIFE Home and leads groundbreaking research at the intersection of aging, technology, and human-centered design. She is also the Director of the Human Factors and Aging Laboratory. Her work explores critical topics such as design for aging, technology acceptance, human-robot interaction, cognitive aging, aging-in-place, and aging with disabilities.
During the interview, Dr. Rogers discussed the mission of the LIFE Home in providing infrastructure that supports interdisciplinary research for people of all ages and abilities. Her leadership and vision have positioned the LIFE Home as a model to advance the translation of innovations that will support independent living, healthcare needs, social interaction, and everyday activities in the home. She also shared examples of her research that is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
This feature aims to elevate public awareness of Dr. Rogers’ contributions to health, aging, and technology research and how her Khan Professorship has supported these efforts.
