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Gerontology

Kristen Smith and Kali Thomas
Posted inStudents

Learn by Doing: Reducing Social Isolation

by Carl DimitriFebruary 6, 2023March 10, 2023

MPH student Kristen Smith is working to create tools and resources that lower the burden of loneliness for homebound older adults.

faculty Q&A
Posted inFaculty

Drug Interactions, Adverse Events, and Alert Fatigue

by Carl DimitriNovember 15, 2022March 17, 2023

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.

Posted inFaculty

New Voices in Dementia Research

by Beverly LarsonFebruary 26, 2022March 17, 2023

Next-generation dementia care and research includes the voices of those living with the disease.

Posted inFaculty

5 Tips for a Long and Happy Life

by Brown Public HealthFebruary 23, 2022August 8, 2022

Who better to ask for longevity advice than a geriatrician still active into his ninth decade of life?

Posted inSpring 2021

Radiomics: The Digital Biopsy

by Andrew IliffJuly 8, 2021July 26, 2022

Using digital imaging instead of a scalpel

Posted inIn the News

IMPACT Collaboratory expands massive effort to track COVID-19 vaccine effects

by Corrie PikulJune 30, 2021May 5, 2022

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.

Posted inResearch

To examine the effects of COVID-19 on communities, Brown researchers turn to data

by Emilijia SagaityteDecember 15, 2020April 15, 2022

Brown University projects examine effects on nursing homes and medical care

Dr. Shireman and Dr. Besdine
Posted inResearch

Aging Gracefully: The Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research

by Laura Kallio Joyce, P'22November 2, 2019December 12, 2022

30 years of accomplishment by Brown’s Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research

Older woman holds hands directly in front of her
Posted inIn the News

Stroke Patients Receive Vastly Different Amounts of Physical Therapy, Despite its Clear Benefits

by Mollie RappeNovember 1, 2019April 15, 2022

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.

Clara Berridge
Posted inAlumni

Alumni Profile: Clara Berridge, PhD

by Abdullah Shihipar, MPH'20October 30, 2019April 18, 2022

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 […]

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