Please join us for our Center on Aging & Health Scientific Seminar on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 3:30pm with our featured speaker, Dr. Jennifer Deal, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Interim Director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health. Dr. Deal’s research is dedicated […]
We invite you to join us for our Center on Aging & Health Scientific Seminar on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 3:30pm with our featured speaker, Dr. Daniel E. Polsky, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Health Economics and Policy at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Polsky is a national leader in the field of health policy and […]
We invite you to join us for our Center on Aging & Health Scientific Seminar on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:30pm with our featured speaker, Dr. Luis D. Medina. Dr. Medina is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston and Director of the Collaborative on Aging Research and […]
The 19th Annual Research on Aging Showcase will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. A Journal Club will be held from 11am – 12pm featuring an article co-authored by the keynote speaker. This year’s Keynote Speaker is David A. Bennett, MD, Robert C. Borwell Professor of Neurological Sciences and Director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease […]
Leaders from the Gerontological Society of America to present at the next COAH Seminar on February 2
We are pleased to announce that leaders of the Gerontological Society of America, Dr. Tamara Baker, GSA President, Mr. James Appleby, GSA Chief Executive Officer, and Ms. Gena Schoen, Director of Member Engagement, will visit Johns Hopkins on Monday February 2, 2026. During their visit, they will present a COAH Scientific Seminar on “Perspectives from […]
Shari M. Ling, MD is Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) serving in the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ). Dr. Ling’s focus is on meaningful health outcomes through high quality care with a special interest in persons with multiple chronic conditions and functional limitations and reducing […]
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 Boston, Massachusetts from November 12-15. Faculty, fellows, staff, and students from the Center and the greater JHU community led symposium sessions, engaged in special sessions, and presented […]
We are excited to share a comprehensive list of Johns Hopkins University (JHU)-affiliated presenters at the upcoming 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). JHU faculty, staff, fellows, and students, including many from the Center on Aging & Health, will lead symposia, papers, and poster presentations. A full list of all […]
Bryan James, PhD is an Epidemiologist at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center (RADC) and an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. James’ research focuses on identifying social, psychological, behavioral and medical determinants of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and cognitive decline. Dr. James will present Investigating determinants and timely diagnosis […]
Welcome to the new academic year! We are excited to see you at upcoming meetings and events at COAH during AY2025-2026. These include the COAH Scientific Seminar Series kicking off on Monday October 6th; the EBA Training Program sessions starting on Monday September 8th; and numerous COAH working groups resuming regular meetings after a brief […]
Four faculty members were appointed as members of the COAH team in recent months. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Anis Davoudi, PhD (Epidemiology) joined as Core Faculty; Dr. Chanee Fabius, PhD (Health Policy and Management) joined as Associate Faculty; and Drs. Peter Abadir, MD (Geriatric Medicine) and Elizabeth Selvin, PhD (Welch Center) joined as […]
We are excited to announce that JHU COAH is now on LinkedIn! Please follow us there: www.LinkedIn.com/company/jhu-coah Moving forward, LinkedIn will be our social media platform of choice, and we will delete our X account on August 1, 2025.
Please join us for this free webinar, which will cover why it’s never too late to start exercising to improve brain health. Register here or use the QR code below. This #BrainMatters webinar features COAH Core Faculty Dr. Amal Wanigatunga, who will present “Every Step Counts: Moving Away from Dementia” on Wednesday, June 4th from […]
We at COAH want to share our utmost thanks to everyone who attended and participated in the events of the 18th Annual Research on Aging Showcase on Friday, May 16th. Your presence and engagement made for a truly great event! The day started with a student-led Epi of Aging journal club session facilitated by recent PhD graduate, Dr. […]
The 18th Annual Research on Aging Showcase will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025. A Journal Club will be held 11am – 12pm in the Powe Room (1-500Q in the 2024 E. Monument Street building) featuring an article co-authored by the keynote speaker. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Barbara Resnick, PhD, Professor of Gerontology in […]
Qian-Li Xue, PhD, an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology as well as an Associate Professor in the Department (s) of Biostatistics and Epidemiology in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Xue’s primary area of statistical expertise is the development and application of statistical methods for disability, frailty […]
COAH was recently featured as part of the Research Saves Lives series that is highlighting “stories from across Johns Hopkins, showing how research creates hope, creates jobs, and saves lives.” Dr. Jennifer Schrack, Director of COAH, discusses the critical work of the National Health and Aging Trends Study and other key research projects supported by […]
Elizabeth Rose Mayeda, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health. Dr. Mayeda is an expert in dementia epidemiology and epidemiologic methods. Her research focuses on describing and identifying mechanisms contributing to disparities in late-life cognitive and brain health. Dr. Mayeda’s […]
The December 4, 2024 #BrainMatters webinar featured two guest speakers who delivered a great overview of the topic “Biomarkers, Blood Tests & Breakthroughs.” The speakers were Dr. Heather Snyder (Alzheimer’s Association) and Dr. Abhay Moghekar (Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center); together, they provided a highly-informative webinar with useful information about the changing landscape for […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are excited to share a comprehensive list of Johns Hopkins University (JHU)-affiliated presenters at the upcoming 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). JHU faculty, staff, fellows, and students, including many from the Center on Aging & Health, will lead symposia, papers, and poster presentations. A full list is available […]
Esther Oh, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Oh’s primary appointment is in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, and she also serves as the Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center. Dr. Oh’s […]
We are delighted to share that COAH Core Faculty member Dr. Karen Bandeen-Roche has been named our 2024 Champion. She is a Professor and Emeritus Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Also, Dr. Bandeen-Roche holds joint appointments in Medicine and Nursing. Dr. Bandeen-Roche’s research focuses on biostatistics and […]
Save the date and support the Johns Hopkins Aging & Alzheimer’s Centers Team for the Baltimore Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sat., Oct. 26th! The walk is a community event, and all are invited to participate. It will take place at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Cockeysville, Maryland; check-in starts at 8 a.m., and […]
The Center is pleased to announce that the Spring 2024 COAH Champion honor is bestowed upon our Core Faculty member Dr. Amal A. Wanigatunga, Assistant Professor with the Department of Epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH). Dr. Wanigatunga’s research focuses on: physical activity and sedentary behavior; technology; wearables; aging; disability; and dementia. […]
Update (6/27/2024): A recording of the event is now available here. Also, we prepared a summary of takeaway messages and resources, which you may find here. Finally, if you are concerned about changes in your memory or other thinking abilities, your annual Medicare Wellness Check may be a great opportunity to receive a (free) cognitive […]
We couldn’t resist the temptation to highlight some of Dr. Roth’s recent works and ask him a few more questions on the record before he retires. Tony Teano: Thank you for this opportunity to speak with you again, Dr. Roth. I have a few questions for you about your latest research, as well as a […]
Mark H. Dredze, PhD is the John C. Malone Professor of Computer Science and the Director of Research (Foundations of AI) for the Johns Hopkins University Data Science and AI Institute. Dr. Dredze work involves developing Artificial Intelligence Systems based on natural language processing and explores applications to public health and medicine. He will present […]
After 12 years with the Center, Dr. David L. Roth is retiring, having served as its director for more than 11 years and faithfully seeing through the transition of that Herculean job to Dr. Jennifer Schrack. Dr. Roth has served Johns Hopkins University as a Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology in the School of […]
Stephen Kritchevsky, PhD is the Toby R. Alligood Endowed Professor in Geroscience at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. He leads the Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention. He is an internationally known expert on nutrition that impacts the health and disability in older adults. Dr. Kritchevsky will present “The Hallmarks of Mobility” […]
We at COAH want to offer our sincere thanks to everyone who attended and participated in the events of the 17th Annual Research on Aging Showcase on Friday, April 5th. Your presence made the day a huge success! The day’s event started with an interactive student-led Epi of Aging journal club session. This was followed […]
It is with great pleasure that we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Brian Buta, MHS, and name him our Winter 2024 COAH Champion. As you probably already know, Brian is the Project Administrator with the Center on Aging & Health, and he plays a critical role in the daily operations of the center. In […]
We are pleased to announce the 17th Annual Research on Aging Showcase, to be held on Friday, April 5, 2024. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Claudia Kawas, MD, Professor of Neurology in the School of Medicine and Professor of Neurobiology in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine, who will present […]
On behalf of the team at the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health, we wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year! Our annual holiday party included a White Elephant gift exchange and an Ugly Sweater contest. We look forward to more fun events in the year ahead and, importantly, […]
COAH Core Faculty Amal A. Wanigatunga, PhD, MPH, (Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Aging Track with the Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH)) teamed up with fourth-year PhD candidate and COAH trainee Francesca R. Marino, BS, to study Perceived Fatigability, Fatigue, and Mortality in Mid-to-Late Life using data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging; their […]
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 Tampa, Florida. Faculty, fellows, and students from the Center, as well as many COAH alumni, led symposia talks, engaged in special sessions, and presented posters during this 5-day […]
It is that time of year when families start to gather over seasonal harvest celebrations and give thanks, and our hearts open with gratitude. In addition to Thanksgiving, November is also National Family Caregiver’s Month, which underscores the appreciation our society has for those who tend to loved ones in need of support. With this […]
Jason R. Falvey, PT, DPT, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Falvey is a board-certified geriatric physical therapist and clinician-scientist dedicated to improving aging in place for older adults living […]
13 people joined the 2023 Johns Hopkins’ Aging & Alzheimer’s Centers’ Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team. The Baltimore event was held on Saturday, October 28th in Hunt Valley. Thanks to more than 50 donors to date, we have raised $3,850 for the Alzheimer’s Association, which reflects 77% of our $5,000 goal. Tax-deductible donations are still being […]
We are excited to share a comprehensive list of Johns Hopkins University (JHU)-affiliated presenters at the upcoming 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). JHU faculty, staff, fellows, and students, including many from the Center on Aging & Health, will lead symposia, papers, and poster presentations. A full list is available […]
“The COAH team deeply cares about improving the lives of people living with dementia and their caregivers, which motivates our research. Alzheimer’s Awareness month is an opportune time to lend the community our support through scientifically sound information, and to give back to the community through efforts like the Baltimore Walk to End Alzheimer’s.” –COAH […]
Katherine Ornstein, PhD, MPH is a Professor and Center Director of the Center for Equity in Aging at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Dr. Ornstein is an epidemiologist with expertise in the research of home-based care, family caregiving, dementia, and aging. Her geriatric and palliative care research determines how end-of-life care, including hospice care […]
Associate Professor Rita R. Kalyani, MD, MHS, is a Core Faculty member with the Center on Aging and Health, and she is a thought leader in diabetes research and patient care. Her clinical research interests include studies on muscle loss and disability among older adults with diabetes and, broadly, the epidemiology of diabetes and its complications […]
Dr. David L. Roth shared his desire to step down as the Director of the Center on Aging and Health (COAH) last year. We undertook a national search, led by Dr. Nancy Schoenborn and Dr. Karen Bandeen-Roche and an interdisciplinary committee, and I am thrilled to report that Dr. Jennifer Schrack will be the next […]
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has named Dr. Halima Amjad an Outstanding Junior Investigator of the Year for 2023. This award was established to recognize outstanding achievement in geriatric research by a junior investigator who is in the career development stage of their research career. An active member of the AGS, Dr. Amjad has a […]
Core Faculty with the Center on Aging & Health (COAH), Jennifer A. Schrack, PhD, is our Summer 2023 COAH Champion, and we are delighted to bring you this interview so you may learn more about Dr. Schrack as a person as well as a professional. Dr. Schrack is an Associate Professor with the Johns Hopkins […]
Milo Alan Puhan, MD, PhD is the Chair of the Epidemiology and Public Health department and the Director of the Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute at the University of Zurich. Dr. Puhan will present “From single disease reductionist research to informed Machine Learning for research on multimorbidity” at the May 22nd scientific seminar series. His […]
Joshua R. Ehrlich, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. Dr. Ehrlich will present “Epidemiology of Vision Loss and Aging” at the April 3rd scientific seminar series. His research focuses on the impact of vision loss […]
Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Professor in the Department of Medicine and Professor of Epidemiology in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University will present “Who Cares? Family Caregiving Experiences of our Healthcare Providers”. This event is sponsored by: The Matthew Tayback, Sc.D., Memorial Lecture […]
We are very pleased to share with you that COAH Core Faculty Dr. Thomas Cudjoe is our Winter 2023 COAH Champion. If you have an opportunity to bask in the presence of his warm smile and speak with him for a few minutes, surely you will recognize qualities such as his genuine concern and sincere […]
We invite you to join us for our Center on Aging & Health Scientific Seminar on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 3:30pm with our featured speaker, Dr. Lindsay Kobayashi, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan. Dr. Kobayashi’s presentation is entitled “Socioeconomic conditions and cognitive aging in a rural, […]
Key Highlights about USDeN: Pilot and Grant Planning Awards (Letter of Intent (LOI) due January 4, 2023) Junior Investigator Intensive Program (Application due February 1, 2023) USDeN Annual Meeting (May 3, 2023—Long Beach, CA) USDeN Webinars (Future schedule & Links to previously recorded) Cynthia M. Boyd, MD, MPH, the Mason F. Lord Professor of Medicine, […]
We wish everyone a very joyous, healthy and safe holiday season. We have a lot to be grateful for at COAH. Please read the annual letter from Center Director, Dr. David L. Roth, on this year’s accomplishments and how you can support COAH.
Dr. Jennifer Schrack is core faculty with the Center on Aging and Health. Among many other outstanding leadership roles, she is the Johns Hopkins University co-PI with the National Health & Aging Trends Study (NHATS). NHATS and the National Study of Caregiving (NSOC) are sponsoring a free 2022-2023 webinar series, which you may learn more […]
We are excited to kick off our COAH Scientific Seminar series for the academic year on Monday, December 5th with Lisa M. Walke, MD, MSHA, AGSF. Dr. Walke is an Associate Professor in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology as well as Chief in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of […]
You are cordially invited to attend these exciting presentations at 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) with Johns Hopkins University faculty, staff, fellows, and students; here is a complete list, which you may download and/or print out. Many thanks to Monique L. Lee, COAH Administrative Coordinator, for compiling this list. […]
David L. Roth, PhD, MA is a professor in the School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. His research focuses on epidemiological studies of family caregiving, applied statistical analysis, and psychosocial influences on health and healthcare utilization. Dr. David Roth has been at the helm of the center as director for more than […]
Dr. Melissa deCardi Hladek is an Assistant Professor with the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, and she is well-known as a researcher-clinician with work focusing on how stress, self-efficacy resilience, and sociocultural factors influence the biology of aging, chronic disease, and frailty. Her research goals are to further understand the role of stress, coping […]
“Inflammation is a complex, multistage process, and the latent variable modeling approach helped us to disentangle that and identify an inhibitory pathway that may be impacted by long-term caregiving stress.” –Dr. David L. Roth Center on Aging and Health Director Dr. David L. Roth led a detailed analysis of latent variables of inflammation to hone […]
It can be difficult to find support for dementia caregivers, and information about the many programs that can help their loved-one with dementia. To address this gap, #BrainMatters held a webinar on “Dementia Caregiving & Caregivers,” which highlighted a host of resources and provided key considerations from top experts in Maryland and throughout the nation. […]
Talan Zhang (left) and Monique Lee (right), pictured with Dr. David L. Roth (center). This picture was taken at the reception for the Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology’s Town Hall on June 28, 2022, at which the Mason F. Lord Staff Excellence Awards were presented. At its annual town hall on June 28, the […]
COAH Core Faculty Dr. Halima Amjad and Associate Faculty Dr. Quincy Samus will join other leading experts for a #BrainMatters webinar on “Dementia Caregiving & Caregivers” to be held on Thursday, July 21 at noon ET, for which you may register here: tinyurl.com/JulyCaregiving. #BrainMatters is a collaboration among the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and […]
Better understanding of and advocating for caregivers’ needs is at the heart of much of Dr. Marcela Blinka’s research at COAH. Recently, she and her colleagues considered that caregiving can be a source of stress, depression and anxiety, and that these factors can affect sleep quality. So how does caregiving impact sleep quality? How much? […]
Halima Amjad, MD MPH PhD is a most valued core faculty member with the Center. She is an Assistant Professor with the School of Medicine in Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. Her areas of clinical expertise include geriatric medicine and geriatric psychiatry, with a focus on individuals living with dementia. She is a provider at […]
I am overjoyed that we could gather at the center’s offices on May 10th for the 2022 COAH Spring Awards Luncheon. The center has been around for almost 25 years, and this luncheon has been a favorite part of happenings since 2014. The purpose of this luncheon is really to bring people together and celebrate […]
C. Charles Mate-Kole, PhD, Professor in the Department of Psychology, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Founding Director of the Centre for Ageing Studies at the University of Ghana will present “The Elderly in Sub-Saharan Africa: the Case of Ghana” at the June 6, 2022 Center on Aging & Health Scientific Seminar […]
An old adage goes something like this: “Growing old is not for the faint of heart.” Perhaps there’s something else about the aging human condition at parity with this wisdom: caregiving is both challenging and rewarding. And perhaps listening to caregiver experiences individually and as an aggregate can help us prepare for a culture and […]
The Global Gateway to Aging is “A platform for population survey data on aging around the world.” COAH collaborator Dr. Alden Gross from the Bloomberg School of Public Health is one of three principle investigators with the Global Gateway to Aging (GGA), which was recently renewed for an additional five years of funding. I had […]
Todd T. Brown, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will present “Frailty in People Living with HIV: An Accelerated Phenotype” at the May 2nd Scientific Seminar Series. In person attendance is encouraged. Light refreshments will be served. To attend via […]
Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for the position of the Director of the Johns Hopkins University Center on Aging and Health. The Center is a vibrant multidisciplinary center approaching its 25th anniversary. It is primarily housed in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology within the Department of Medicine but is a cross-disciplinary center […]
Dr. David L. Roth has announced plans to step down as the Director of the Center on Aging and Health (COAH) in the months ahead, and he will continue to work with the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology and his COAH colleagues as a valued member of our faculty as a researcher, mentor, and […]
LOIs to Older Americans Independence Center Due Fri., April 1 (This is not a joke!) The JHU Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) is seeking Letters of Intent (LOIs) for scientific projects related to physical frailty in older adults. The goals of these proposals should be to elucidate the etiology of frailty, to […]
John G. Cagle, PhD, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work will present “Improving Care at the End of Life during Concurrent Public Health Crises” at the April 4th Scientific Seminar Series. In person attendance is encouraged. To attend via Zoom, registration is required at bit.ly/36oi82G.
Are you interested in research about memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease? I am. I believe research is where the future is—treatments, interventions, discoveries—and, speaking as someone who was a caregiver to my mom who died from a type of frontotemporal dementia known as Pick’s Disease, I find hope and comfort in the promise of […]
Alden L. Gross, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology of Aging at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Core Faculty member at the Center on Aging and Health in the Division of Gerontology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will present “Measurement and Structure of Cognition […]
Hopkins Geriatricians Identify Biomarkers Linking Social Isolation & Mortality Congratulations are in order to COAH champions Dr. Thomas Cudjoe, Shang-En Chung, Dr. David L. Roth, and Dr. Cynthia Boyd from the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology and Dr. Roland Thorpe, Jr., from the Bloomberg School of Public Health for their timely and significant research […]
We are excited to launch our “COAH Champion” series this year, which is a fun and informal way to become better acquainted with our team members as both people and professionals. Our inaugural COAH Champion is Alden L. Gross PhD, Associate Professor with the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Alden is known for his work […]
The Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research (JH AITC) launched on January 10 with a website that listed two impressive Requests For Proposals (RFPs) that seek to make an impact on technological projects to improve the health and well-being of older adults. Funded by the National Institute of Aging Grant P30AG073105, […]
Ravi Varadhan, PhD, an Associate Professor of Oncology in the Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and a Core Faculty member at the Center on Aging & Health in the Division of Gerontology in the Department of Geriatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine will present “Variety is […]
Recently, COAH Director Dr. David L. Roth was interviewed by the American Heart Association for an article about caregiving titled, “The risks and rewards of caregiving for loved ones with dementia.” The story is about the struggles of a husband and wife, Pat and John Sullivan, who have been together for forty years. John has […]
We have a lot to be grateful for at the Center on Aging and Health, despite the difficult coronavirus pandemic times. The Center’s programs and researchers continue to marshal new scientific insights in the field of aging and clinical excellence, supporting fellows and trainees in superb educational programs, and gaining international recognition as we strive […]
Did you know scientific studies show that people who help others are generally healthier themselves? It’s true! While caregiving can be stressful, there are many health benefits to caregiving that parallel those of volunteerism, perhaps even outweighing the negative impacts of its concomitant stress. That’s one of the points Dr. David L. Roth, director of […]
The Center on Aging and Health (COAH)’s team enthusiastically congratulates longtime COAH colleague Sarah Szanton, PhD RN FAAN, Dean, and Patricia M. Davidson Health Equity and Social Justice Endowed Professor at the School of Nursing, upon her election to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). NAM is a private, nonprofit institution dedicated to improving “health […]
Part Two of a two-part series on the important role of accelerometry in aging science. The Accelerometry Resource Core (ARC) at COAH has been created to help wearable data become one of the pillars of modern medicine and epidemiology by increasing its accessibility to a wide range of health researchers. To read Part One of […]
Part One of a two part series on the important role of accelerometry in aging science. The Accelerometry Resource Core (ARC) at COAH has been created to help wearable data become one of the pillars of modern medicine and epidemiology by increasing its accessibility to a wide range of health researchers. To learn more about […]
Arnold Bakker, PhD is the Director of Psychiatry Neuroimaging Core and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He will present “Memory Impairment in Aging and Dementia: The HOPE4MCI Study” at the December 6 Scientific Seminar Series.
Dr. David L. Roth, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology and Director of the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health (COAH), will receive the M. Powell Lawton Award at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held online this year from November 10th to […]
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Jennifer A. Schrack, PhD, MS, with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, recently ascended to a Co-PI leadership role with the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), which systematically gathers information over time from a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries ages 65 and older. Regarding this significant research […]
Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the US, and a prior stroke is one of the biggest risk factors for future stroke events. Stroke survivors face a 13% increased risk of a subsequent stroke in the first year after stroke, and over 40% experience a second stoke within 10 years. Prior […]
We at COAH join the thunderous rounds of applause in celebrating that Dr. Sarah Szanton was named as the new Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She began her term on August 25th to much fanfare. Indeed, “I’m a Sarah Fan” signs were waving at the State of the School speech she delivered […]
Many congratulations to Dr. Cynthia Boyd, who was named the new Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine at the beginning of August. She previously held the position as Interim Director after Dr. Samuel Durso became the Director of the Department of Medicine at JHBMC […]
The 2021-2022 COAH Scientific Seminar Series starts on October 4th! We’re excited to kick off this academic year’s Scientific Seminar Series with Suzanne E. Judd, PhD, on Monday, October 4th at 3:30pm with a talk on “Diet and Brain Health: State of Science and Next Steps to Address Disparities.” Dr. Judd is the Director of […]
The COAH family congratulates the Johns Hopkins Epidemiology and Biostatistics of Aging (EBA) Training Program upon the great news that the National Institute on Aging refunded this remarkable T32 training for another five years! Continually funded since its start in 1996, and led by Karen Bandeen-Roche, PhD, that means the EBA will successfully reach 30 […]
Qian-Li Xue, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Biostatistics in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology and Center on Aging and Health is the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. He was also named the Associate Editor in January 2021. We celebrate you, Dr. […]
Jacek K. Urbanek, PhD. Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology and Center on Aging and Health is the recipient of the W. Leigh Thompson Excellence in Research: Clinical Research Award for his innovative research entitled “Free-living gait cadence measured by wearable accelerometers: a promising alternative to traditional […]
Drs. David L. Roth, Orla C. Sheehan, Jin Huang and their study team researchers examine the racial disparities in hospice use and end-of-life treatment which was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open
Congratulations to Drs. David L. Roth, Orla C. Sheehan, Jeremy D. Walston, Jin Huang and their study team members on the publication of their research article in the PNAS scientific journal entitled “The transition to family caregiving and its effect on biomarkers of inflammation”
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing receives $4.3M grant to launch a national center dedicated to improving health and function of people with disabilities and their caregivers. The Center will be called RESILIENCE RRTC with funding coming from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Sarah Szanton, PhD. will be the […]