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Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research (RCMAR)


Recent Publications

Ventura J, Downer B, Li CY, Snih SA. Nativity differences in the relationship between handgrip strength and cognitive impairment in older Mexican Americans over 20 years of follow-up. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2022 Dec 13;107:104903. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104903. Online ahead of print. PMID: 36584560

Downer B, Li CY, Al Snih S. Hospitalizations and Emergency Room Admissions by Mexican American Older Adults with and without Dementia and Caregiver Mental Health. J Alzheimers Dis. 2022 Dec 20. doi: 10.3233/JAD-220997. Online ahead of print. PMID: 36565125

Save the Date - Next Health Care Unmasked set to air May 18

May 16, 2022, 10:32 AM by SPPH

Save the Date- Next Health Care Unmasked set to air May 18: Leaders within the new UTMB School of Public and Population Health including Dr. Kristin Peek, professor and dean ad interim for the new school, Dr. John Prochaska, associate professor and the school’s associate dean of Student Affairs and Dr. Cara Pennel, associate professor and director of public health program, will join host TJ Aulds on the next episode of Health Care Unmasked at noon on May 18.

During the chat, which will air on the i45Now Facebook channel at https://www.facebook.com/i45NOW,the group will discuss the main focus of UTMB’s newest addition to its Academic Enterprise and why it’s so important for students and the larger community. Students are set to join the discussion as well.

Texas RCMAR is funded by the National Institute on Aging, Grant Number P30AG059301