Epidemiology of sarcopenia

Peggy M. Cawthon, PhD is the Scientific Director at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute and an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Cawthon’s research interests include osteoporosis, frailty, age-related muscle loss and mobility in old age.  The title of her presentation is “Epidemiology of sarcopenia” The seminar will take place on Monday, February 3 from 3:30pm – 5:00pm at 2024 E. Monument Street, Powe Room 1-500Q.  We encourage you to attend in person. You may also view via zoom by registering at https://bit.ly/49tlGLF

Happy Holidays from the COAH Team!

The team at the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health wishes everyone a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year! Per tradition, this year’s annual holiday party included a White Elephant gift exchange, with Ugly Sweaters as the recommended attire. We look forward to more fun events in the new year! Importantly, we are excited to continue to advance our mission to optimize the health and well-being of older adults, and meet the needs and goals of a diverse aging population, through innovative research, leadership, education, and service. Happy holidays to all!

COAH / JHU Well Represented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (Photo Gallery)

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the Center on Aging and Health (COAH) were well represented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in Seattle, Washington from November 13-16.  Faculty, fellows, staff, and students from the Center and JHU broadly led symposium sessions, engaged in special sessions, and presented talks and posters during the conference.  The Johns Hopkins Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology had an informative booth in the exhibitors hall. And COAH hosted a dinner to celebrate the Center’s collective successes and future collaborations in aging research and to connect with Center alumni and friends.  Please enjoy the photo gallery!

Bilingualism and Cognitive Aging: A Cross-National Perspective

Miguel Arce Renteria, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Neuropsychology in the Department of Neurology and the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain at the Columbia University Medical Center.  Dr. Renteria’s research focuses on factors of reserve and resilience to ADRD among Latinx adults.  He will present Bilingualism and Cognitive Aging: A Cross-National Perspective on December 2 from 3:30pm – 5:00pm.  In person attendance is highly encouraged.  You may also attend via zoom by registering at https://bit.ly/49tIGLF