UTMB Health Jenny Sealy Hospital
Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center

Continuously Funded Since 2000

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The UTMB Health Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) is the home of a diverse interdisciplinary team of investigators who are committed to advancing aging science. The Center supports investigators, research, and expertise in gerontology and geriatrics to accomplish the OAIC mission: To establish centers of excellence in geriatrics research and research education to increase scientific knowledge to better ways to maintain or restore independence in older persons.

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The UTMB Health Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu

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  • Pepper Investigators Lecture Features Dr. Ko

    May 27, 2025, 08:34 AM by SCOA

    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.

  • Texas RCMAR Presentation May 27

    May 27, 2025, 08:31 AM by SCOA

    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.

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    Annual Wellness Visit Study Seeks Volunteers

    May 20, 2025, 16:50 PM by SCOA

    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.

  • UTMB Launches Innovative Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research

    May 19, 2025, 14:48 PM by SCOA

    UTMB Health has launched the Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research, a university-level initiative led by Dr. Neil K. Mehta, professor of epidemiology and associate dean for research in the UTMB School of Public & Population Health. The center will advance outcomes research by uniting clinical and academic departments and leveraging UTMB’s data infrastructure to improve health care and population health.

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301 University Blvd. Galveston, TX 77555-0177 | p 409.747.0008 | f 409.772.8931 The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Award #P30-AG024832 is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Contact Roxann Grover, MA regarding updates to this content.