Zachary Baker
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Mail code: 3020Campus: Dtphx
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Zachary G. Baker’s career is devoted to understanding former caregivers of those with dementia so he can help them garner the psychosocial resources and technological tools to thrive. A methodologically uninhibited researcher, Dr. Baker enjoys digging into complex quantitative data, nuanced qualitative data and rich theory alike. Paramount in his research are community ties: those with lived experience oversee and advise his work to ensure it addresses the needs of those whom he seeks to help.
PhD University of Houston
My aim is to better understand, develop, evaluate, and disseminate technological tools and psychosocial resources that help caregivers and persons with dementia to thrive during and after the dementia caregiving process. This is accomplished through the use of advanced methods (e.g., interventions, longitudinal studies, event momentary assessment, dyadic data collection), statistics (e.g., multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, response surface analysis), and psychological theory/perspectives (e.g., self-determination theory, attachment theory, positive psychology). I also consider collaborating with my community partners an essential part of the work I do and convene the Supporting Dementia Caregivers After Death Community Advisory Board.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HCR 480 | Adv Team-Based Research Pract |
| HCR 280 | Team-Based Research Practicum |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| NUR 616 | Community-Based Partcpt Rsrch |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HCR 335 | Prog Develop Mngmt Comm Hlth |
| HCR 335 | Prog Develop Mngmt Comm Hlth |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| NUR 692 | Research |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| NUR 692 | Research |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HCR 335 | Prog Develop Mngmt Comm Hlth |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HCR 335 | Prog Develop Mngmt Comm Hlth |