Christine Baires Phillips, PhD, is a research assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, Clemson Institute for Engaged Aging (IEA) Faculty Affiliate, and Clemson University School of Health Research Faculty Scholar. She is the co-director of the Study of Healthy Aging & Applied Research Programs (SHAARP) lab and has a broad background in promoting well-being and everyday function among older adults. She has over 30 years of combined research and programmatic experience related to optimizing and preserving health and functional abilities across the lifespan.