We are a multidisciplinary group of researchers, of diverse cultural backgrounds, interested in understanding how different countries and cultures are addressing various aspects of aging. Early focus areas include palliative care and end-of-life practices, caregiving, sensory impairment, cognition and dementia care. We are evaluating how different countries around the world measure and collect data related […]
We are a group of researchers dedicated to understanding changes in energy expenditure and physical activity with aging, and the corresponding effects on physical and cognitive health. For more information visit engageresearchlab.org
The study of healthcare utilization is critical to identifying inefficiencies in resource allocation and potential cost savings as healthcare costs continue to rise. Outcomes that are important to patients such as function and quality of life are often not captured in traditional insurance databases, and specific healthcare utilization measures such as the number of days […]
An integral part of the research mission of COAH and the JHU Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) is to identify the causes of and treatments for frailty, a syndrome characterized by reduced strength, energy, and activity. The Frailty and Multisystem Dysregulation Working Group meets twice monthly to engage in scientific discussion, project planning, manuscript development, and funding […]
This group comprises an inter-disciplinary group of researchers investigating social determinants of health, including family, social, socioeconomic and caregiving resources. Topics of interest to the group include both social determinants of aging-related conditions (i.e. disease, disability and dementia) and social determinants of healthy aging over the life course. We seek to better understand and strengthen […]
We are seeking to better understand the relationship between sensory loss – primarily vision and hearing loss – and cognitive function in older adults. This includes research aimed at identifying mechanisms underlying sensory-cognitive relationships, as well as methodological approaches to measuring cognitive function in older adults with sensory impairments.
The Center on Aging and Health provides cutting-edge statistical and research design expertise in collaboration with other investigators in aging research. The BARC working group has been established as a forum for discussing ongoing research projects on aging and seeking feedback on research methodology, including study design, implementation, data analysis, and reporting. Each session will be […]
