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CAPH Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBAbout CAPH › The University of Pittsburgh Center for Aging and Population Health (CAPH) strives to generate new solutions to the challenges of an aging society through the conduct of population-based research that promotes healthy aging, …

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About CAPH Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBThe CAPH organizes several areas of excellence in the Department of Epidemiology by administratively incorporating the activities of the Prevention Research Center, funded by the CDC, the Health Studies Research Center, a very highly developed clinical research facility for the conduct of large cohort studies and clinical trials, and the Epidemiology of …

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Epidemiologic Research Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBOverview. (NIA U01AG029824), PI: Anne Newman MD MPH. This is a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of aspirin in primary prevention in healthy elderly people aged 65/70 years and over, designed to determine whether low dose aspirin will extend the duration of disability- free life in an aging population.

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Facilities and Resources Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBThe Center for Aging and Population Health (CAPH) is located on the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors of the Bellefield Professional Building, 130 N. Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The Center for Aging and Population Health includes the McKeesport Prevention Research Center office and the Health Studies Research Center, designed for the conduct of

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Pennsylvania’s Healthy Steps In Motion Falls Prevention Program

WEBPennsylvania’s Healthy Steps in Motion Falls Prevention Program Receives Evidence-based Approval Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Aging’s Healthy Steps in Motion (HSIM) falls prevention program received evidence-based approval from the National Council on Aging’s National Falls Prevention Resource Center, in partnership …

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Research Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBThe Center continues to expand established success in research on the epidemiology of aging and longevity. A major focus of research has been and will continue to be on maintenance of function and prevention of disability. The CAPH conducts: Observational Studies, Clinical Trials, Community base participatory research, Global Health

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The 10 Keys to Healthy Aging: Findings From an Innovative …

WEBCorresponding Author: meeting goals for low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (+43%), blood pressure control in hypertensives (+17%), blood glucose control in diabetics (+50%), and colon cancer screening (+13%). Among those without prior vaccination, influenza vaccine increased by 25% and pneumonia vaccine by 20%.

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About PRC Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBThe Center for Aging and Population Health-Prevention Research Center (CAPH-PRC) was supported in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program. The CAPH-PRC was one of twenty-six (26) Centers nationwide funded by the CDC, 2001-2019. These centers combined the knowledge and …

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SOMMA Study Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBSOMMA, or the Study of Muscle, Mobility, and Aging, is a large university research study that is taking place at two academic clinical centers at the University of Pittsburgh and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. This project is funded by the National Institute of Health. The main purpose of SOMMA is to understand how muscle changes as we age.

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The “10 Keys” to Healthy Aging: © 2011 by SOPHE 24-Month …

WEBThe “10 Keys” to Healthy Aging Demonstration Program focused on specific interventions with scientific evidence for effectiveness, targeting 10 major conditions/diseases in older adults living in a low-income community. We hypothesized that effective interventions could reduce morbidity, disability, and mortality among older individuals.

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Core Faculty Research Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBDirector: Anne B. Newman, MD, MPH. Department Chair, Epidemiology. Katherine M. Detre Endowed Chair Population Health Sciences. Director Center for Aging and Population Health. Professor Epidemiology, Medicine, and Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Participating faculty: T32 Training Grant ›.

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MOVE UP Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBMOVE UP programs were led by trained community health workers who were connected to their respective community site. The curriculum focused on key lessons around diet/nutrition and physical activity. An assessment of participants’ dietary intake and physical function was conducted at baseline, 5, 9, and 13 months using standard questionnaires

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PRC Team Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBLori Kieffer was the Project Director of the core research project, (MOVE UP) Mobility and Vitality Lifestyle Program for the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Aging and Population Health Prevention Research Center.

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Study of Muscle, Mobility and Aging (SOMMA)

WEBSOMMA, or the Study of Muscle, Mobility, and Aging, is a large university research study that is taking place at two academic clinical centers at the University of Pittsburgh and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. This project is funded by the National Institute of Health. The main purpose of SOMMA is to understand how muscle changes as we age.

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Mobility and Vitality Lifestyle Program (MOVE UP): A …

WEBhealth workers were recruited and trained to implement the standardized intervention, and 287 participants were enrolled (mean age 68 years, 89% female, 33% African American, other, or more than one race).

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T32 Training Grant Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBProgram Overview. The NIH-funded T-32 program from the National Institute on Aging has provided support to trainees in the Epidemiology of Aging program for over 30 years, and was refunded to continue through 2026. The program provides support for 3 pre- and 2 post-doctoral trainees, with openings when slots become available.

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Gender Differences in Physical Activity Patterns Among Older …

WEBGender differences in physical activity patterns among older adults who fall☆ Sarah T. Stahla,b,⁎, Steven M. Albertc a Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, United States b University Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh, United States c Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of …

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T32 Training Grant – 2021 Center for Aging and Population Health

WEBThe NIH-funded T-32 program from the National Institute on Aging has provided support to trainees in the Epidemiology of Aging program for over 30 years, and was refunded to continue through 2026. The program provides support for 3 pre- and 2 post-doctoral trainees, with openings when slots become available.

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