Thanks to everyone for participating in today's meet & greet with researchers and the Community Advisory Board (CAB) at SCOA and our NIA-funded Pepper Center! The CAB plays an important role in strengthening partnerships between research and the community. Meeting every three months, the CAB is co‑chaired by Rebecca Galloway, PhD, PT, GCS, CEEAA, and Alice Williams, MS, LBSW, who help guide the group’s work and conversations.

The CAB serves as a welcoming space where patients, caregivers, and community members can share their experiences and perspectives to help shape OAIC research. By listening to and learning from the community, the Board helps researchers better understand what matters most to older adults and those who support them. CAB members offer valuable input on developing new research ideas.

Membership includes older adults with personal or caregiver experience, as well as individuals active in faith communities, local nursing homes, home health organizations, hospitals, and senior centers. Together, they help ensure that research remains connected to the real needs of the community. We're grateful to the members of the community for their participation and continued engagement with the important work being done at UTMB.