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💌 The Community Connection Newsletter Summer 2026 is here! Get the latest in research news & local events for local older adults from the Sealy Center on Aging - mailchi.mp/0c85a14d062b/than…
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📉 A study of nearly 12,000 older adults found that an electronic health record tool used in primary care helped reduce the number of patients who experienced falls. 🔗 utmb.us/gsw #eSTEPS #UTMBSCOA #JAMA

Study Finds Electronic Health Record Tool Can Help Reduce Falls Among Older Adults

A new study by Dr. Erin Hommel and colleagues published in JAMA Network Open found that an electronic health record (EHR)-integrated clinical decision support tool helped reduce falls

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🗓️ Join us for a Texas RCMAR presentation on October 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Jeffrey Howard, Professor of Public Health at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will present, "Paradox Found (Yet Again): The Hispanic Paradox in Military Veterans." 🔗 utmb.edu/rcmar/news/article/…

Texas RCMAR Lecture October 27, 2026

Join us for a Texas RCMAR presentation online on Oct 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Sadaf Milani, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, will present, "Pain and Cognition Among...

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Celebrating 50 years of impact! 🎉 Join us on Oct. 28 for “Reflections on Gerontology, Minorities, and Immigrants from the 1960s to the 2020s” in a UTMB Pepper Center Investigator’s Lecture by Dr. Markides #HEPESE #TexasRCMAR #HispanicParadox #AgingResearch #Gerontology #UTMBSCOA
Honoring 50 years transforming the study of aging, immigration, culture, and health across the lifespan. Timeline showing career highlights and photo of Dr. Markides, more info available at our website news.

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How are you commemorating #WorldAlzheimersMonth? One way to make a difference is by joining the SCOA Team at the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, taking place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Stewart Beach in Galveston. Donate or join today! utmb.us/gmh

How are you commemorating World Alzheimer’s Month?

How are you commemorating World Alzheimer’s Month? Join our team for the Walk to End Alzheimer's TODAY!

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🔍The UTMB Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas invites Texas academic and research investigators to submit collaborative project proposals focused on comparative effectiveness research in cancer. utmb.us/gnn
Call for Collaborative Research Project Proposals Letters of Intent (LOI) and CV/Biosketch due oct 23, 2026 The UTMB Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas Investigators from Texas academic and research institutions are invited to submit collaborative project proposals focused on cancer-related comparative effectiveness research. Learn more: utmb.edu/dmac

ALT Call for Collaborative Research Project Proposals Letters of Intent (LOI) and CV/Biosketch due oct 23, 2026 The UTMB Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas Investigators from Texas academic and research institutions are invited to submit collaborative project proposals focused on cancer-related comparative effectiveness research. Learn more: utmb.edu/dmac

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🧠 This week, LaKesha Golliday, Clinical Research Coordinator, and Alice Williams, MS, LBSW, Manager of Communications & Community Initiatives, represented our team at the Alzheimer’s Association Health Care Summit: Advancing Quality and Innovation. utmb.edu/scoa/news-and-event…

Representing UTMB at the Alzheimer’s Association Health Care Summit

This week, LaKesha Golliday, Clinical Research Coordinator, and Alice Williams, MS, LBSW, Manager of Communications & Community Initiatives, represented our team at the Alzheimer’s Association Health...

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📨 Join us for a Pepper Investigators Lecture on Oct 28 at noon. Kyriakos S. Markides, PhD, will present, "Reflections on Gerontology, Minorities, and Immigrants from the 1960’s to the 2020’s". utmb.edu/scoa/news-and-event…

Pepper Investigators Lecture: October 28

Join us for a hybrid UTMB Pepper Center Investigators Lecture on October 28, 2026, at noon. Kyriakos S. Markides, PhD, will present, "Reflections on Gerontology, Minorities, and Immigrants from the...

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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN)@rccnagingOct 6
Next Week! Register now for our upcoming webinar "Connections between Aging, Older Adults, and the Environment," featuring a discussion on the connections between extreme weather and disasters, health, and aging: bit.ly/4AQvaj5
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Frontiers in Science
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Could aging rate indicators accelerate the search for anti-aging drugs? Read about the future of anti-aging research in Frontiers in Science ➡️ frontiersin.org/journals/sci… by @StevenAustad, @mkaeberlein, and Richard Miller.
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🤖 Showcasing Age Tech Innovation at Houston Day! Dr. Morrow, SCOA Director, & Abigail Cristocea, Research Coordinator, recently represented the Sealy Center on Aging at the Texas Medical Center Innovation Factory Run of Show during the Greater Houston Partnership's Houston Day.
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They demonstrated ELLIQ, a social companion robot being studied through the Texas Age Tech Initiative. Designed to support health and wellness at home, ELLIQ helps older adults stay engaged, connected, and independent. Learn more about Texas Age Tech: utmb.edu/scoa/age-tech

Texas Age-Tech

The Texas Age-Tech initiative is a collaborative research program at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).

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💻 WEBINAR | November 24, 8:00–9:30 AM CT | Aging Rate Indicators and the Search for Anti-Aging Drugs Frontiers in Science Deep Dive will feature Richard A. Miller, Steven Austad, and Matt Kaeberlein discussing the translation of aging rate indicators 🔗 events.frontiersin.org/aging…
Frontiers in Science Deep Dive Aging rate indicators and the search for anti-aging drugs

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💻 WEBINAR | October 8, 2–3:00 PM CT | When Zombie Cells Attack: How Geroscience is Fighting Back to Extend Healthspan Hosted by @AFARorg and The Nathan Shock Centers, this webinar will examine cellular senescence and its implications for healthspan. afar.org/events/webinar-when…
WEBINAR When Zombie Cells Attack: How Geroscience is Fighting Bsck to Extend Healthspan Thursday October 8, 2026

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🤝Join the Aging & Geroscience Consortium Strategy Retreat at UTMB on October 29 from 11:30-4:30. Complete a brief survey by October 16. Please share with your colleagues. Learn more & register today! utmb.us/gnm
Aging and Geroscience Retreat UTMB Health Education Center (HEC) October 29, 2026 11:30 am - 4:30 pm Gulf Coast Consortia QUANTITATIVE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

ALT Aging and Geroscience Retreat UTMB Health Education Center (HEC) October 29, 2026 11:30 am - 4:30 pm Gulf Coast Consortia QUANTITATIVE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

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Gerontological Society of America (GSA)@geronsocietySep 24
Build new skills without leaving your home or office: The GSA 2026 Online Workshop Series features 20 expert-led workshops designed to help you strengthen your skills, expand your knowledge, and connect with colleagues across gerontology. gsa2026.org/Program/Online-W… #gsa2026
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Gerontological Society of America (GSA)@geronsocietyOct 2
Build practical conference skills with the Biological Sciences Section. Explore poster presentation tips, networking strategies, and effective mentoring in an interactive workshop designed for students, postdocs, and early-career researchers. bit.ly/3U9RPpF
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Alzheimer's Association
@alzassociationOct 1
🗓️ Mark your calendar for our free live learning October webinars. Join us online to connect, engage and get valuable information and resources. Register today at alz.org/livelearnings.
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UTMB School of Public & Population Health@utmb_spphSep 23
Three teams of UTMB MD and PhD students spent a day testing clinical questions about Alzheimer's risk against electronic health record data. Asked afterward whether they would choose the same question again, every team said no. utmb.us/gme
Students and mentors talk over laptops between working sessions at the Clinical Informatics Datathon.

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UTMB Health@utmbhealthSep 29
For the second consecutive year, @UTMBHealth has been named a top performer in Vizient's Bernard A. Birnbaum Quality and Accountability Awards for pediatric hospital services, the only academic medical center in Texas to earn this recognition. utmb.us/gmo
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🔍The UTMB Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas invites Texas academic and research investigators to submit collaborative project proposals focused on comparative effectiveness research in cancer. utmb.us/gnn
Call for Collaborative Research Project Proposals Letters of Intent (LOI) and CV/Biosketch due oct 23, 2026 The UTMB Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas Investigators from Texas academic and research institutions are invited to submit collaborative project proposals focused on cancer-related comparative effectiveness research. Learn more: utmb.edu/dmac

ALT Call for Collaborative Research Project Proposals Letters of Intent (LOI) and CV/Biosketch due oct 23, 2026 The UTMB Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas Investigators from Texas academic and research institutions are invited to submit collaborative project proposals focused on cancer-related comparative effectiveness research. Learn more: utmb.edu/dmac

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