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

The Department of Epidemiology hosted Dr. Neil Mehta for a compelling seminar in April, where he shared his research insights and perspectives on advancing epidemiological excellence at UTMB's School of Public and Population Health. "Why are some people healthy and others not?" This fundamental question, first encountered in a 1990s book on population health determinants, sparked Mehta's career trajectory. His fascination with life expectancy patterns led him to explore statistical regularities in human mortality across centuries.

In April 2025, researchers from UTMB Health’s Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) participated in the annual meeting hosted by the Coordinating Board of the Pepper Centers. Attendees included faculty across career stages who gave several notable presentations. The meeting provided a valuable platform for collaborative learning and mentorship.

Please join us for the next Pepper Investigators Lecture: "Impact of Error-Augmented Visual Feedback in Robotic Gait Rehabilitation Post-Stroke," presented by Mansoo Ko, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Health Professions on May 28, 2025 at noon in RSH 6.100 and via Teams. Lunch provided for those in person.

Join us for the next Texas RCMAR presentation on May 272, 2025. "Negotiating Personhood in Home-Based Dementia Care: Exploring Ethnographic Methodologies in Dementia Research", is presented by: Micaela Bermea, Doctoral Candidate, UTSA, at 3 PM via Zoom.

Annual Wellness Visits for People with Dementia: A National Study at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Caregivers and health care providers are needed to participate an interview to help us improve the healthcare services provided to individuals with dementia.