Education:
MPH 2002 Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, PhD 1998 Anthropology, specialization in Gerontology, The Ohio State University, MA 1992 Anthropology, City University of New York, AB 1990 Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude, Washington University

Work Experience:
2006-present    Associate Professor, Department of Social Medicine, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

2000-2006        Assistant Professor, Department of Social Medicine, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
2004-present    Director, Office of International Programs, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
2003-present    Assistant Professor, African Studies, Ohio University
2002-present    Adjunct Faculty, Department of Anthropology, The Ohio State University
1998-2000        Center on Aging, University of Minnesota
1998-2000        Department of Gerontology, University of Minnesota
1998-2000        Clinical Outcomes Research Center, EverCare Evaluation, Division of Health Services Research,
                       University of Minnesota

Current projects, research and grants:
Dr. Ice’s research interests include human biology, aging, stress, long-term care to grandparenting.

Dr. Ice is currently working on a book manuscript entitled Measuring Stress in Humans. A Practical Guide for Field Research with GD James to be published by the Cambridge University Press. Dr. Ice’s has received the following grants over the past two years:

• Ohio University and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Research Challenge Award, “Impact of multiple chronic stressors on cortisol variation and immune function among older Kenyans”
• Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, “Caregiving in Kenya” The Toll of the HIV/AIDS Crisis on Luo Grandparents”
• Ohio University and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Research Challenge Award, “The Toll of the HIV/AIDS Crisis on Kenyan Caregivers”
• Ohio University Research Committee, “Caregiving in Kenya” The Toll of the HIV/AIDS Crisis on Luo Grandparents”
• Alzheimer’s Association Conference Grant for Stress in Dementia conference. “First Annual Meeting of the Association for Anthropology and Gerontology, San Francisco, February 7-9”

Current/Recent Curricular Offerings:
CPC Small Group Case Facilitation (1st and 2nd year Medical Students)
Anthropology of Aging
Biology of Aging
Human Variation
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging
Preventive Medicine/Public Health, Multicultural Medicine, Geriatrics, and research methods courses throughout the 
   curriculum

Publications & presentations:
Journal Articles
Ice, GH and Yogo, J (submitted) Measuring the Emotional Toll of the HIV/AIDS Crisis on Luo Grandparents: Development and Psychometric Properties of the Luo Perceived Stress Scale (LPSS). Submitted to Field Methods, March 2004.

Ice, GH (2004) Technological advances in observational data collection: the advantages and limitations of computer assisted data collection. Field Methods: In press.

Ice, GH (2005) Biological Anthropology and Aging. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology 20(2): In press.

Ice, GH (2005) Factors influencing cortisol level and slope among community dwelling older adults in Minnesota. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology 20(2): In press.
 
Ice, GH, A Katz-Stein, J Himes, RL Kane (2004). Diurnal cycles of salivary cortisol in older adults. Psychoneuroendocrinology 29(3):355-370.

Ice, GH (2003). Biological anthropology of aging: past, present and future. Collegium Antropologicum 27:1-6.

Ice, GH, GD James, DE Crews (2003). Blood pressure variation in the institutionalized elderly. Collegium Antropologicum 27: 47-56.

Ness, KK, JG Gurney, GH Ice (2003). A pilot study of screening, education and associated behavioral responses to reduce risk for falls among elderly persons attending a community health fair. Physical Therapy 83:631-637.

Ice, GH (2002). Daily life in nursing homes: has it changed in 25 years? Journal of Aging Studies 16(4):345-359.

Ice, GH, GD James, DE Crews (2002). Diurnal blood pressure patterns in long-term care settings. Blood Pressure Monitoring 7(2):105-109.

Harper, GJ (1998). Reducing stress in life care settings: the challenge of converting research into practice. Practicing Anthropology 20:19-20.

Crews, DE, GJ Harper, ND Carter (1998). Renin, ANP, ACE polymorphisms, blood pressure and age in American Samoans: preliminary data. American Journal of Human Biology 10:439-449.

Invited presentations during the past two years
2004        Grandparenting in the Context of HIV/AIDS. Gerontology Institute, Georgia State University.
2002        Impact of HIV/AIDS in Africa. American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic
               Family Physicians.
2002        It Shouldn’t Hurt to Grow Old: Elder Abuse and Neglect (with B Pfeiffer, W Carlsen, MK Sturbois). Seminars
               in Geriatric Medicine/Gerontology, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
2002        Human Biology of Aging: Past, Present and Future. International Association of Human Biologists
               symposium/workshop: Changing International Developments and Perspectives in Human Biology: Research
               and Programmatic Issues.

Awards:
2004 Standard of Excellence Award
2003 Dean’s Award for Superior Service to the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Memberships:
Association for Anthropology and Gerontology, President (2001-2003)
American Association of Anthropologists
American Society on Aging
American Association of Physical Anthropologists
Gerontological Society of America
Human Biology Association, Fellow & Secretary Treasurer (2004-2008)
Society for Applied Anthropology, Fellow
Society for Medical Anthropology

Other Activities:
Dr. Ice is founder and President of the Kenyan Children's Fund.