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The Pepper Center at UTMB:
Continuously Funded Since 2000

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The UTMB Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) is the home of a diverse multidisciplinary team of investigators with complementary research interests. The Center supports investigators, research, and expertise in gerontology to accomplish the OAIC mission: To Improve Physical Function and Independence in Older Adults.


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Productivity Metrics

  • Publications (2000-2022): over 740
  • Scholars Trained (2000-2022): 33
  • External projects currently supported: 33

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University of Texas Medical Branch
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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OLLI Presentation: Be Part of the Answer - Be a Research Volunteer

Nov 1, 2022, 08:52 AM by SCOA

Can we prevent or cure heart disease, stroke, frailty, or dementia? Can we improve health care and quality of life? Help find answers to these questions by participating in a research trial. In this seminar, Be Part of the Answer - Be a Research Volunteer, Alice Williams presents an overview of the different types of clinical trials, the potential benefits and risks of study participation, and the questions to ask researchers when deciding to participate. She’ll also review current research related to the UTMB Sealy Center on Aging. Held at OLLI on Tue, Nov. 1. Register today by calling 409-763-5604.


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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.