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The Sealy Center on Aging at UTMB Health

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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Dr. Samper-Ternent Contributes to Videos en Español for People with Dementia and their Caregivers about COVID-19, Research and More

Mar 24, 2021, 10:45 AM by SCOA

In collaboration with Université Laval and SilverScience20, Dr. Rafael Samper-Ternent is working with Dr. Julie Faieta to present videos in a series of “State of the Science” segments about topics for people with dementia and their caregivers.

The first video discusses the effect of COVID-19 infection on later risk of dementia. Dr. Samper-Ternent is presenting the information in Spanish to increase outreach in the Hispanic population. 

State of the Science: Does COVID-19 Impact Risk of Developing Dementia?

The second video discusses COVID-19 vaccination: 

Quick Tips for Dementia Caregivers: COVID-19 Vaccine

The third video is about participating in research:

State of the Science: Participating in Research


 

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. 

Associated Programs

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)

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