Issac, Vivian

Research Interests:

MSc Research Methods graduate with over four years of experience in epidemiological studies. I have been trained in research designs, research coordination, and advanced statistical analyses. I have acquired skills in project management, statistical analyses, and scientific writing. Earlier, as a Wellcome Trust Master’s scholar, completed a project on ‘Quality of life of elderly with neurological illness’ (2006-2007). Presently involved in the Singapore Longitudinal Aging Brain Study (SLABS). My interests include cohort studies, cognitive aging and outcome research.

Selected Publications:

Isaac V, Stewart R, Krishnamoorthy ES. ‘Quality of life of older person with stroke’. Journal of Applied Gerontology 2010, doi: 10.1177/0733464810369340

Isaac V, Stewart R, et al (2009) ‘Social activity and improvement in depressive symptoms in older people: a prospective community cohort study’, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. August 17; (8) : 688-696

Chee MW, Chen KH, Zheng H, Chan KP, Isaac V, Chuah LY, Schuchinsky M, Fischl B, Ng TP. ‘Cognitive function and brain structure correlations in healthy elderly East Asians’. Neuroimage. 2009 May 15;46(1):257-69.