The team at the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health wishes everyone a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year! Per tradition, this year’s annual holiday party included a White Elephant gift exchange, with Ugly Sweaters as the recommended attire. We look forward to more fun events in the new year! Importantly, […]
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the Center on Aging and Health (COAH) were well represented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in Seattle, Washington from November 13-16. Faculty, fellows, staff, and students from the Center and JHU broadly led symposium sessions, engaged in special sessions, and presented talks and […]
Miguel Arce Renteria, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Neuropsychology in the Department of Neurology and the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain at the Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Renteria’s research focuses on factors of reserve and resilience to ADRD among Latinx adults. He will present Bilingualism and Cognitive […]
We are excited to share a comprehensive list of Johns Hopkins University (JHU)-affiliated presenters at the upcoming 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). JHU faculty, staff, fellows, and students, including many from the Center on Aging & Health, will lead symposia, papers, and poster presentations. A full list is available […]
Esther Oh, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Oh’s primary appointment is in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, and she also serves as the Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center. Dr. Oh’s […]
We are delighted to share that COAH Core Faculty member Dr. Karen Bandeen-Roche has been named our 2024 Champion. She is a Professor and Emeritus Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Also, Dr. Bandeen-Roche holds joint appointments in Medicine and Nursing. Dr. Bandeen-Roche’s research focuses on biostatistics and […]
Save the date and support the Johns Hopkins Aging & Alzheimer’s Centers Team for the Baltimore Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sat., Oct. 26th! The walk is a community event, and all are invited to participate. It will take place at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Cockeysville, Maryland; check-in starts at 8 a.m., and […]
The Center is pleased to announce that the Spring 2024 COAH Champion honor is bestowed upon our Core Faculty member Dr. Amal A. Wanigatunga, Assistant Professor with the Department of Epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH). Dr. Wanigatunga’s research focuses on: physical activity and sedentary behavior; technology; wearables; aging; disability; and dementia. […]
Update (6/27/2024): A recording of the event is now available here. Also, we prepared a summary of takeaway messages and resources, which you may find here. Finally, if you are concerned about changes in your memory or other thinking abilities, your annual Medicare Wellness Check may be a great opportunity to receive a (free) cognitive […]
We couldn’t resist the temptation to highlight some of Dr. Roth’s recent works and ask him a few more questions on the record before he retires. Tony Teano: Thank you for this opportunity to speak with you again, Dr. Roth. I have a few questions for you about your latest research, as well as a […]
