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Welcome to the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center at UTMB

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Our collaborating center fosters research to improve the health of Hispanic older populations by establishing collaborations with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Center is also committed to training scholars with a cross-cultural, multidisciplinary perspective.

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Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Collaborating Center
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: pahowho.aging@utmb.edu

About PAHO/WHO at UTMB

Collaborating centers are designated by the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Director-General to carry out activities in support of the WHO's programs. Our Center plays an essential role in research and clinical training in public health, geriatrics, and gerontology. Our Members are leaders in providing technical expertise to Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries through population data, proven best-practice tools, and research collaborations. Currently, only a few  WHO Collaborating Centers focus on research and training in aging/geriatrics. We are unique in that we focus on Latin American and population-based research. With the renewal of our collaborating center, we join the PAHO in the global initiative to conduct activities under the Universal Decade of Healthy Aging.

Highlights

Dr. Pérez Raifaisen Appointed Director of PAHOWHO

We are pleased to announce that Norma A. Pérez Raifaisen, MD, DrPH, CPC, will serve as Director of the Pan American Health / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Collaborating Center on Aging and Health, effective May 1. Dr. Pérez Raifaisen is Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, John Sealy School of Medicine and PI, Center of Excellence for Professional Advancement and Research.

 Leadership & Members

Scholar Highlight: Dr. Eduardo Cabrero

As a WHO/PAHO Research Scholar, Dr. Eduardo Cabrero leverages his clinical background (MBBS) and graduate training in Health Care Management and Policy (MSc and Ph.D.) to conduct research in aging and cognitive health. His research integrates large-scale national survey data, including from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS), to address critical issues related to cognitive impairment, cognitive decline, and dementia. He collaborates with Dr. Brian Downer.

 Our Scholars

News from the Sealy Center on Aging

Associated ProgramsSupported in part by the Sealy Center on Aging

Programs

Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (Pepper OAIC)
Center for Health-System Improvement (CHI)
Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health (CIRWH)
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)
Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research (RCMAR)