Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Manuscripts Submitted
Teaching Experience
Guest Lecturer
Certification
Awards/Honors
Leadership/Extracurricular Activities
Volunteering
Timeline
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Dimitra Tziarli

St. Louis

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Saint Louis University, School of Social Work
08.2024 - Current
  • Assisting in abstract writing, poster presentations, and grand writing.
  • Proofreading transcripts from research studies and clinical trials.
  • Assisting in administrative duties.
  • Conducting literature review for papers and posters submission.
  • Escape from the Assisted Living; Escape Room Protocol: Assisting in facilitating this protocol, where undergraduate students from multiple disciplines will have the opportunity to learn about careers in aging and how to care for older adults.

Graduate Student Therapist

Saint Louis University, Aging & Memory Clinic
11.2022 - Current
  • Leading and co-facilitating Cognitive-Stimulated Therapy (CST) groups with older adults who were experiencing Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
  • Leading and co-facilitated caregiver and support groups.
  • Lead facilitator for the Circle of Friends (CoF) non-pharmaceutical intervention targeting social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
  • Promoting CoF, recruited, and planned agendas for the intervention. Conducted pre-assessments, post-assessments, and focus groups, while gathered, reported and analyzed all data received.

Student Therapist

Saint Louis University, MOMs Clinic
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Provided individual, couples, family counseling, and community resources to African American mothers and members of the LGBTQIA+ community that were referred to the clinic.
  • Gained hospital experience at the Maternal and Fetal Care Clinic at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. Participated in clinical rotations with medical students and provided assistance and support to pregnant or expecting individuals.
  • Conducted focus groups with interested individuals that wanted to share their experience with healthcare providers, and gathered, analyzed data received, and proofread transcripts.
  • Co-facilitated a 12-week MOMs support group.

Education

Ph.D. - Social Work

Saint Louis University
05-2029

Master's in Social Work: Clinical Concentration -

Saint Louis University
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Criminal Justice

University of Cincinnati
05-2022

Skills

  • Circle of Friends Intervention Training
  • Saint Louis University

  • Cognitive-Stimulated Therapy (CST)
  • Saint Louis University

  • Human Research; Social /Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel
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Accomplishments

  • Tziarli, D., Livingston, R., Zubatsky, M., Berg-Weger, M. (2024, June). Circle of Friends; In-Person Model [Poster Presentation Submitted]. 35th Annual Saint Louis University Summer Geriatric Institute and CST Training.
  • Tziarli, D., Livingston, R., Lauck, J., Zubatsky, M., Berg-Weger, M. (2024, June). Circle of Friends; In-Person Model [Poster Presentation Submitted]. 35th Annual Saint Louis University Summer Geriatric Institute and CST Training.
  • Tziarli, D., Lauck, J., Meyer, D., MOMs Clinic Peer Support Group 2024 [Poster Presentation Submitted]. 1818 Grant Showcase
  • Lauck, J., Livingston, R., Tziarli, D., Zubatsky, M. (2024, June). How Utilizing Technology Can Help Older Adults Thrive [Poster Presentation Submitted]. 35th Annual Saint Louis University Summer Geriatric Institute and CST Training.
  • Zubatsky, M., Berg-Weger, M., Tziarli, D., Livingston, R., & Lauck, J. (2024). A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF A PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION IN OLDER ADULTS. Innovation in Aging, 8(Suppl 1), 1284. Chicago
  • Zubatsky, M., Berg-Weger, M., Tziarli, D., Livingston, R., Drake, J., & Taylor, A. (2023). COMPARING THE FEASIBILITY OF A LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION GROUP IN A PRIMARY CARE VS COMMUNITY SETTING. Innovation in Aging, 7(Suppl 1), 1008.

Manuscripts Submitted

  • Tziarli, D., Kaburakis, A., & Helton., J. The international student-athlete life: Risk factors, stressors, and mental health; An Exploratory Study.
  • Gibson, A., Tziarli, D. Identifying Best Practices for Recruiting Adults with Limited Formal Education to ADRD Clinical Trials: Findings from a Systematic Scoping Review.


Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

  • Assisted in the Research Methods and Statistics I/II courses in the Psychology Department.
  • Graded assignments, quizzes, exams, and documented results into Blackboard.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students outside of the classroom upon request.
  • Developed lab assignments and quizzes for the students to complete upon the instructor's request.

Guest Lecturer

Undergraduate Courses

  • MGT 3401 - Intercollegiate Athletics Management


Graduate Courses

  • LAW 8600 - School of Law Seminars: Sem: IP and SEGA: Challenges and Opportunities


Certification

  • Cognitive-Stimulated Therapy (CST) Certification, Saint Louis University
  • Mental Health First Aid For Older Adults, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Awards/Honors

  • Alpha Sigma Nu, Honor Society of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Saint Louis University
  • Phi Alpha International Honor Society of Social Work, Saint Louis University
  • Integrated Behavioral Health Fellowship for Children and Youth (IBH-CY), Saint Louis University
  • Ally Sidloski Bearcats Strong Award, University of Cincinnati

Leadership/Extracurricular Activities

  • Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work

Was elected as a Student Representative on the AGESW Board and serving as the Even Coordinator on the AGESW Student Committee.

  • Nomos LLC, St. Louis MO

Serving as a mentor for international student-athletes and helping with recruitment needs, including facilitating conversations between international student-athlete prospects and coaches, creating video highlights, while creating recruitment materials and gathering and analyzing data for the company.

  • Graduate Student Association (GSA), Saint Louis University

Serving as the Representative for the School of Social Work Department.

Volunteering

  • Mobile Van Social Work Professional Volunteer.

Being part of a disciplinary team to help assess and administer mental health, well-being, and MCI scales to older adults, while providing resources in the community as needed.


  • Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), Missouri Alzheimer's and Caregiver Conference

Provided Rapid Cognitive Screenings (RCSs) to older adults who showed interest in being assessed for free, and provided community resources and guidance as needed.


  • 33rd Annual Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference

Served as a volunteer to facilitate workshops and provide technical support as needed to ensure the continuation and efficiency of the conference.


  • Geriatric Assessment Clinic (GAC), Saint Louis University

While serving at the GAC was part of my practicum in the beginning, I later on continued being part of a interdisciplinary team that helped screen older adults that had health concerns.


Timeline

Research Assistant

Saint Louis University, School of Social Work
08.2024 - Current

Student Therapist

Saint Louis University, MOMs Clinic
08.2023 - 06.2024

Graduate Student Therapist

Saint Louis University, Aging & Memory Clinic
11.2022 - Current

Master's in Social Work: Clinical Concentration -

Saint Louis University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Criminal Justice

University of Cincinnati

Ph.D. - Social Work

Saint Louis University
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