Center for Intergenerational Studies and Programs (CISP) - Taher Zandi, Ph.D.

Center for Intergenerational Studies & Programs - Taher Zandi, Ph.D.

Director

As the Director of the Center for Intergenerational Studies and Programs (CISP), Dr. Zandi oversees the operation of several programs   and services that the campus delivers to the local community. These include: The Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center, Eastern Adirondack Health Care Network; a TRAID project which provides information on assistive technology devices and has a lending library; and the Third Age Adult Day Center that provides respite for caregivers of elderly individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.

 

Education

• Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal Canada, 2000
• Post-Doctoral Program in Behavioral Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 1994
• Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, University of Oklahoma, l982
• M.A. in Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma, l978
• B.A. in Psychology, Pars College, l976

Academic Rank & Positions

• Director, Center for Intergenerational Studies and Programs SUNY Plattsburgh, 1999 - Current
• Director, Northeastern New York Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center, 1987 - Current
• State University of New York Distinguished Service Professor, 1994 - Current
• Full Professor of Psychology, SUNY Plattsburgh, 1993 - Current

Selected List of Publications and Presentations

• Zandi,T. (April 2012) Progressive Models of Dementia disorders. annual Conference of ADAC, Plattsburgh NY 
• Malakouti, K ; Panaghi, L; Foroughan, M; Salehi, M Heidari,L; Koohi; Zandi, T; (2012). Farsi version of Neuropsychiatric Inventory: Validity and reliability study among Iranian elderly with Dementia. International Psychogeriatrics –. 24:2, 223-230 
• Malakouti,K, Panaghi, L; Foroughan, M; Salehi, M and Zandi,T (2011)
• Farsi version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory: validity and reliability study among Iranian elderly with dementia. International Psychogeriatrics: International Psychogeriatrics Association  
• Malakouti,K , Eftekhar,M , Nojomi,M, Salehi, M, Taher Zandi, (2011)Sexual functioning among elderly population in Tehran, Iran   Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy.  
• Zandi, T (April 2011) Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders. annual Conference of ADAC, Plattsburgh NY 
• Zandi,T ( November 2011) The effects of Non Normative stress on presentation of Dementia. World Congress of Neurology. Marrakesh Morocco.  
• Zandi, T ( November 2011) Dementia assessment in physician’s offices. Presentation at the Northern New York AD association. Albany, NY
• Zandi, T (May 2011). Early onset Alzheimer’s disease: a Case study review. CVPH Grand Round invited 
• Zandi, T (April 2010) Management and Prevention of Vascular Dementia. Albany Medical College Albany 
• Zandi, T (April 2010) Management and Prevention of Vascular Dementia. 15^th annual Conference of ADAC, Plattsburgh NY 
• Zandi, T (May 2010). Early onset Alzheimer’s disease: a Case study review. CVPH Grand Round invited  
• Zandi, T (April 2010) Management and Prevention of Vascular Dementia. Albany Medical College Albany 
• Zandi, T ( September 2009) Case studies in dementia Disorders. Stow Flake VT. Annual meeting of Vermont 
• Zandi, T ( September 2009) Case studies in dementia Disorders. Stow Flake VT. Annual meeting of Vermont Medical Association. 
• Zandi,T (September 2009) Assessment of Mood and Affects Associated with Progression of Dementia ). 13^th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies . EFNS 2009. Florence, Italy 
• Zandi, T ( October 2009) Annual Alzheimer’s Disease Walk kickoff. Preventing and treating Alzheimer’s. Plattsburgh NY
•  Zandi, T ( October 2009) Diagnosis and treatment of Dementia disorders for public health nurses.
• Franklin County association of Public Health Nurses  
• Zandi, T (April 2009) Management and Prevention of Vascular Dementia. 15^th annual Conference of ADAC, Plattsburgh NY
• Zandi, T ( May 2009) Vascular Dementia Vs Alzheimer’s Disease. Case review and prognosis. University of Hague, Netherland. 
• Zandi, T ( May 2009) Progressive Dementia Disorders Neurophysiology and neuropsychology. Paper presented at Vrije University of Brussel, Belgium 
• Zandi, T ( September 2008) Case studies in dementia Disorders. Stow Flake VT. Annual meeting of Vermont Medical Association. 
• Zandi, T ( September 2008) Diagnosing progressive dementia disorders. Stow Flake VT. Annual meeting of Vermont Medical Association 
• Zandi, T ( October 2008) Annual Alzheimer’s Disease Walk kickoff. Preventing and treating Alzheimer’s. Plattsburgh NY
• Zandi, T ( October 2008) Diagnosis and treatment of Dementia disorders for public health nurses.
• Franklin County association of Public Health Nurses
• Zandi, T ( November 2008). CVPH Grand Round. Progressive Amnestic Disorders Vs PPA Diagnosis. Plattsburgh NY

Selected Grant and Contracts

• Rural Health Network Coalition: Eastern Adirondack Health Care Network. New York State Health Department Rural Health. $180,000 average funded yearly. Zandi, T. (1998-2005).
• Real Choice. Mapping the Long term Care in Rural Areas. New York State Health Department. $195,000 funded. Zandi, T., & Ruck, A. (2003-2005).
• Social Integration Model for Developmentally Disabled Older Adults. New York State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. $99,844 funded. Zandi, T. (2002-2004).
• Northeastern New York Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center. New York State Department of Health. $54,000 funded. Zandi, T. (2002-2003).
• Contract Award MRDD. New York State Health Department. $270,000 funded. Zandi, T (2003-2004).
• Partners in Caregiving: The Dementia Services Program. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. $100,000 funded. Zandi, T. (January 1994-December 1994).

Contact Taher Zandi

Office: Sibley Hall 227
Phone: (518) 564-3377
E-mail: taher.zandi@plattsburgh.edu

SUNY Plattsburgh
101 Broad St., Sibley 227
Plattsburgh, NY 12901