1. Albert J. Safi Curriculum Vitae
921 Gorsuch Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
484-241-7583 ajsafi2@gmail.com
Education
Year Degree Earned Institution
May 2013 Master of Health Sciences Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School
Environmental Health Studies of Public Health
Global Health & Sustainability Baltimore, MD
May 2012 Bachelor of Arts Johns Hopkins University
Public Health & Economics Baltimore, MD
Professional Experience
Year Position & Institution
July 2015 to April 2016 Research Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins School
of Nursing Innovative Care in Aging Baltimore, MD
Responsibilities: manage study team, work closely with PI,
perform data analyses, synthesize publications & abstract
submissions, aid in R01 grant proposal, design R01 study
protocol, recruit study participants, maintain data in
database, obtain participant consent, deliver study
intervention, maintain social media account, present &
speak to community about research study
Nov 2014 to July 2015 Health Educator, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Innovative Care in Aging Baltimore, MD
Responsibilities: obtain participant consent, deliver study
intervention, play critical role in pilot study design, work
closely with research coordinator to aid in research tasks,
present & speak to community about research study,
synthesize publications & abstract submissions, recruit
study participants, maintain social media account, maintain
data in database
Mar 2014 to Nov 2014 Research Program Assistant II, Johns Hopkins School of
Nursing Innovative Care in Aging Baltimore, MD
Responsibilities: deliver study visit on communication,
perform other study visits, complete literature reviews &
searches

2. Summer 2011 & 2012 Public Health Intern, St. Luke’s Hospital & Health
Network Allentown, PA
Responsibilities: complete projects aimed to evaluate and
improve employee & community health interventions,
present research topics, implement various employee health
interventions
Scholarship
Selected Publications (peer-reviewed)
*Hodgson, N. A. & Safi, A. J. (2016). Healthy Patterns Sleep Study: A randomized
controlled pilot study on the efficacy of a routine activity intervention on circadian
rhythm disorders in home-dwelling persons with dementia. Dementia; Sage Journals
*(Under Review)
Safi, A. J., & Hodgson, N. A. (2014). Timing of activities and their effects on circadian
rhythm in the elderly with dementia: A literature review. Journal of Sleep Disorders &
Therapy, 3(5):1000176.
Abstracts
Hodgson, N., & Safi, A. (2016). Association between Sleep, Function and Disease Stage
in Home Dwelling Persons with Dementia: The Pilot Healthy Patterns Sleep Study. The
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 3(24), S151.
Hodgson, N. A., & Safi, A. J. (2015). Sleep disruption changes across the disease
trajectory: Pilot findings from the healthy patterns sleep study. Alzheimer's & Dementia:
The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 11(7), P897-P898.
Franchetti, M. K., Safi, A.J., & Hodson, N.A. (2015) Treatment of Circadian Rhythm
Disorders in Persons with Dementia: Pilot Findings. Johns Hopkins University Sleep &
Circadian Research Day.
Presentations
2016. Hodgson, N., & Safi, A., Association between Sleep, Function and Disease Stage
in Home Dwelling Persons with Dementia: The Pilot Healthy Patterns Sleep Study.
Poster presented at American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, Washington, D.C.,
March 19, 2016. (Poster)

3. 2016, Safi, A.J., Timing of Activities & Their Effects on Circadian Rhythm in the
Elderly with Dementia. Greater Baltimore Medical Center Monthly Patient Seminar.
Baltimore, MD, March 1, 2016. (Invited Speaker)
2015, Safi, A.J., Brain Matters: The Aging Brain. Liberty Senior Center Adult Class.
Randallstown, MD, January 5, 2016. (Invited Speaker)
2015, Safi, A.J., Sleep and People with Dementia. Liberty Senior Center Adult Class.
Randallstown, MD, December 10, 2015. (Invited Speaker)
2015, Nelson, A., Safi, A.J., & Concannon, M., Dementia Lecture & Presentation.
Brightview Senior Community Alzheimer’s Day. Catonsville, MD, September 21, 2015.
(Invited Panelist)
2015, Safi, A.J., Sleep and Dementia. Zeta Healthy Aging Partnership. Baltimore, MD,
August 7, 2015. (Invited Speaker)
2015, Hodson, N.A. & Safi, A.J., Sleep Disruption Changes Across the Disease
Trajectory: Pilot Findings from the Healthy Patterns Sleep Study. Poster presented at
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Washington, D.C., July 22nd
, 2015.
(Poster)
2015, Safi, A.J., Sleep and People with Dementia. Oliver Senior Center Lunch & Learn.
Baltimore, MD, July 14, 2015. (Invited Speaker)
2015, Franchetti, M. K., Safi, A.J., & Hodson, N.A., Treatment of Circadian Rhythm
Disorders in Persons with Dementia: Pilot Findings. Poster presented at Johns Hopkins
University Sleep & Circadian Research Day. Baltimore, MD, June 22nd
, 2015. (Poster)
2015, Safi, A.J., Timing of activities and their effects on circadian rhythm in the elderly
with dementia. Baltimore County Long Term Care Ombudsman Training. Glen Arm,
MD, May 28, 2015 (Invited Speaker)
2015, Safi, A.J., Sleep and People with Dementia. Zeta Center Discussion Group.
Baltimore, MD, April 22, 2015. (Invited Speaker)
2015, Safi, A.J., Sleep and People with Dementia. Franklin Square Hospital Caregiver
Support Group Meeting. Ownings Mills, MD, March 9, 2015 (Invited Speaker)
2015, Safi, A.J., Timing of activities and their effects on circadian rhythm in the elderly
with dementia. Greater Baltimore Medical Center Monthly Patient Seminar. Baltimore,
MD, March 3, 2015. (Invited Speaker)
2015, Safi, A.J., Sleep and People with Dementia. Sharon Baptist Church Caregiver
Support Group Meeting. Baltimore, MD, February 26, 2015 (Invited Speaker)

4. 2015, Safi, A.J., Sleep and People with Dementia. Hopkins Elderplus Caregiver Support
Group Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 12, 2015. (Invited Speaker)
2015, Safi, A.J., Timing of activities and their effects on circadian rhythm in the elderly
with dementia, Arden Courts Education Seminar. Towson, MD, January 15, 2015.
(Invited Speaker)
2014, Safi, A.J., Sleep and People with Dementia. Atrium Village Caregiver Support
Group Meeting. Owings Mills, MD, October 16, 2014. (Invited Speaker)
2011, Safi, A.J., Truth about Fitness, Nutrition, & Health. St. Luke’s Health Network
Lunch & Learn, Bethlehem, PA, July 20, 2011. (Invited Speaker)
Certifications & Trainings
November 2015 Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports
Medicine
CPR & AED Certified
May 2015 Research Coordinator Training Program: Fundamentals of
Research Coordination. Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. 19.25
contact hours.
April 2015 Tailored Recruitment Workshop. Johns Hopkins Institute for
Clinical & Translational Research. 3 contact hours.
April 2015 Empowering Patients through Advanced Care Planning. Johns
Hopkins School of Nursing.
Consulting Experience
Year Position & Institution
June 2014 to Present Founder & CEO, Studdy Buddy Baltimore, MD
Responsibilities: run operations of start-up company,
consult research teams about study recruitment, run social
media accounts, manage smartphone application
July 2013 to Sept 2013 Account Manager, entreQuest Baltimore, MD
Responsibilities: collaborate with clients to understand
recruiting & business needs, consult clients on best
practices & recruiting needs