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Faith can play a powerful role in healing. UTMB is inviting local patients with advanced cancer who are active in a religious community to take part in a study on spiritual care. Participation includes a few short sessions over two months. Compensation is available. Visit https://utmb.us/g30 or contact Lisa at (409) 747-1756 or lbthibod@utmb.edu to learn more.

In a new publication from the UTMB Pepper Center, researchers worked with therapists and wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries to develop a smarter pressure-monitoring system that tracks how long someone sits in one position. They combined a mobile app, smartwatch alerts, and a clinician dashboard to help prevent pressure injuries, improve wheelchair seating, and personalize care. Both users and clinicians rated it highly for usability, with real-world testing planned next.

A recording is now available for a recent UTMB Pepper Center lecture that highlights the exciting evolution of geroscience, with a strong emphasis on health outcomes and improving health span. Filipe Sierra, "The Father of Geroscience" delves into critical aspects of geroscience, such as focusing on broader mechanisms like inflammation and immune response, the concept of molecular resilience, and the ongoing challenges of standardizing measurements and defining "health span" in research.

Dr. Meredith Masel explains how faculty input and lessons from peer institutions can help a growing population health department strengthen its direction and avoid common challenges. Watch the latest Get to Know Us video from the Department of Population Health and Health Disparities.