MPH student Kristen Smith is working to create tools and resources that lower the burden of loneliness for homebound older adults.
Gerontology
Drug Interactions, Adverse Events, and Alert Fatigue
New research supported by the National Institute on Aging will study the effects of multiple medications on older adults with the aim of reducing harms and improving efficiency.
New Voices in Dementia Research
Next-generation dementia care and research includes the voices of those living with the disease.
5 Tips for a Long and Happy Life
Who better to ask for longevity advice than a geriatrician still active into his ninth decade of life?
IMPACT Collaboratory expands massive effort to track COVID-19 vaccine effects
The National Institute on Aging has awarded a $1.4 million grant to a research team based at Brown University and Hebrew SeniorLife to partner with Walgreens to add customer data to a massive monitoring system of the long-term safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination for Medicare beneficiaries.
To examine the effects of COVID-19 on communities, Brown researchers turn to data
Brown University projects examine effects on nursing homes and medical care
Aging Gracefully: The Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research
30 years of accomplishment by Brown’s Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research
Stroke Patients Receive Vastly Different Amounts of Physical Therapy, Despite its Clear Benefits
Patients who receive more physical therapy are less likely to be readmitted to a hospital within a month, yet the amount of care made available to Medicare patients varies widely.
Alumni Profile: Clara Berridge, PhD
Clara Berridge, Ph.D. was an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality postdoctoral fellow for two years, focused on chronic disease and aging, at the School of Public Health’s Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research. She is now assistant professor in the University of Washington School of Social Work. Tell us about why you choose Brown […]