T32 AG000270 – NIH, NIA
Health of older minorities
MPI: Downer, Mehta; time period 08/01/1999-08/31/2028

OT2OD032581 – NIH
Modeling social determinants of health through human-centered artificial intelligence.
PI: Bhavnani (Role: Co-I); time period 09/01/2023-08/31/2025

R01 AG068988 – NIH, NIA
The influence of social and cultural context on life course pathways for Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and care resources for older Mexican adults.
PI: Downer; time period 06/01/21-05/31/26

R01 AG018016 – NIH, NIA
The Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS)
PI: Wong (Role: Co-I); time period 05/01/2023-01/31/2028

R01 AG068392 – NIH, NIA
Health of Aging Mexicans on Both sides of the Border
PI: Riosmena (Role: Co-I); time period 05/01/21-01/31/26 

P30 AG024832-16 – NIH, NIA
UTMB Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center
PI: Morrow & Goodwin (Role: core co-leader); time period 07/01/20-06/30/25

K01 AG058789 – NIH, NIA
Improvement in Patients’ Cognition and Relationship with SNF Quality Measures
PI: Downer; time period 01/01/19-11/30/23

Epidemiology of dementia and cognitive decline, Hispanic health and aging, Health services research, Post-acute care

Downer B, Wickliff M, Malagaris I, Li CY, Lee MJ. Achieving Functional Goals During a Skilled Nursing Facility Stay: A National Study of Medicare Beneficiaries. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2024;103(4):333-339. doi:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002382

Downer B, Samper-Ternent R, Cantu P, Miller M, Wong R. Does a Reduction in Receiving Assistance With Daily Activities Among Older Adults in Mexico Indicate An Increase in Unmet Needs or a Decrease in Needs for Care? J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2024;79(4). doi:10.1093/geronb/gbad192

Downer B, Milani S, Grasso S, Lucas FL, Mehta N. Dual-Language Use and Cognitive Function Among Mexican Americans Aged 65 and Older. J Alzheimers Dis. 2024;99(3):1105-1115. doi:10.3233/JAD-231187

Cabrero Castro JE, Wong R, Samper Ternent R, Downer B. Population-level trends in self-reported healthcare utilization among older adults in Mexico with and without cognitive impairment. BMC Geriatr. 2024;24(1):652. doi:10.1186/s12877-024-05247-z

Tzeng HM, Downer B, Li CY, Raji MA, Haas A, Kuo YF. Association Between Cognitive Impairment and Repeat Fractures in Medicare Beneficiaries Recently Hospitalized for Hip Fracture. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2023;78(9):1677-1682. doi:10.1093/gerona/glad063

Note: A complete list of all publications can be found on the UTMB Research Experts web page.