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

The Sealy Center on Aging focuses on improving the health and well-being of older adults through interdisciplinary research, education, and community service by integrating the resources and activities relevant to aging at UTMB. The Center also implements our research findings in hospitals and clinics, bringing excellence and visibility to our health care system, and improving the health of older adults.

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Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu

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    Walk to End Alzheimer's Oct 19

    October 16, 2024, 10:42 AM by SCOA

    Thanks to Stephanie Fitzgerald with the Alzheimer's Association: Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UTMB for hosting a "Flower Flocking" on Oct 11 in preparation for the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct 19 at Stewart Beach in Galveston. Please join or donate to the UTMB Internal Medicine/Sealy Center on Aging Walk to End Alzheimer’s team.

  • Women's Health RFA - Full Pilot Proposals Due Oct 14, 2024

    September 26, 2024, 09:21 AM by SCOA

    The Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health (CIRWH), The Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR, pronounced ‘Chipper’), and The Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA) encourage UTMB investigators to submit pilot research proposals for translational research focused on Women’s Health. All application materials should be placed in a single PDF document and emailed to: Judi Linton, PT, MS, jllinton@utmb.edu .

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    Oct 29: DMAC-CERCIT Seminar Series

    September 24, 2024, 10:42 AM by SCOA

    Join us for the Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC) for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas (CERCIT) Seminar Series: "Enhanced Cancer Research Outcomes Through UTMB's EHR Data Integration," presented by Jiefei Wang, PhD.

  • SCOA Welcomes Emmy Vazquez

    September 17, 2024, 11:38 AM by SCOA

    SCOA welcomes Emmy as a new Clinical Coordinator working with Dr. Meredith Masel. Previously she worked at UTMB in 2018 as a scribe, then as a Research Coordinator with Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Hospital. She received her Associate's degree at Galveston College and a BS in Biology at UHCL. Welcome, Emmy!

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    SCOA Welcomes Joey Saavedra

    September 17, 2024, 11:32 AM by SCOA

    SCOA welcomes Joey as a new T32 Postdoctoral Scholar working with Dr. Brian Downer. His research focuses on the health of older adults, with a specific emphasis on Hispanic aging. He also collaborates with Dr. Elizabeth Lyons on mobile health (m-Health) interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in aging populations, guided by behavioral change theory. Welcome, Joey!

Associated Programs

Programs

Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)
Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health (CIRWH)
Center of Excellence for Professional Advancement and Research (COEPAR)
Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (Pepper OAIC)
Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC) for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas (CERCIT)
Health of Older Minorities Pre and Postdoctoral Training (T32)
Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly (Hispanic EPESE)
Medical Student in Aging Research Program (MSTAR)
Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research (RCMAR)
The UTMB Center for Health-system Improvement (CHI)

Areas of Research

SCOA brings together faculty from all UTMB Schools with expertise in research, education and clinical care related to aging. It provides the infrastructure and resources to ignite new collaborative translational research foci and support externally funded research on aging. It also supports educational programs on aging and geriatrics and outreach in the community. SCOA directly assists Core Investigators by providing support that includes: office space, editorial services, pilot funds, research infrastructure, and administration. 

Research Areas