The Sealy Center on Aging at UTMB Health: Leading Aging Research Since 1995

A recent article by Dr. Masel and colleagues, published in Age and Ageing, explores the benefits and challenges of using visit recordings to improve communication with older adults.

A recent study by Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan and colleagues, titled, "Exploring Age-Related HbA1c Variations in CHW-Led Programs," has been selected as a late-breaking abstract for presentation at the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 85th Scientific Sessions. The event will be held June 20-23, 2025, at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois.

The Dementia Care Study (D-CARE study), the largest pragmatic trial on dementia care, looked at different ways to care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The study found that there were no big differences in the behavior of patients or how stressed caregivers felt, whether the care was given through a health system, a community organization, or regular care over 18 months. However, the study also found that caregivers felt more confident in handling challenges related to dementia and getting the support they need when they received care through the health system or community organizations.

Join us for the Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC) for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas (CERCIT) Seminar Series: "Deep Learning Approach to Nonparametric Propensity Score Estimation with Optimized Covariate Balance," is presented by Maosen Peng, MD Anderson

Please join us for the next Pepper Investigators Lecture: "Navigating Turbulent Waters: Leveraging Artificial and Real Intelligence Tools," presented by Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, Associate Vice Provost, Leadership Development; Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Divisions of Geriatrics, John Sealy School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public and Population Health on April 30, 2025 at noon in RSH 6.100 and via Teams. Lunch provided for those in person.