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The Sealy Center on Aging focuses on improving the health and well-being of older adults through interdisciplinary research, education & community engagement by integrating the resources and activities relevant to aging at UTMB Health. Please use ALT text!
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💻 Join us for an online Texas RCMAR presentation today, Jan 27: "The Role of Anthropology in Minority Aging Research: Case Studies of the Arts and Older Adult Health", is presented by: Jill Fleuriet, PhD, UTSA
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January 27, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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🆕 Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research (H-COR) Works-in-Progress Seminar
Topic: Merative/Market Scan Data
Speaker: Efstathia Polychronopoulou, PhD, @utmbspph.bsky.social
📅: February 4, 2026 🕛 Noon
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January 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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📢 31st Annual Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging
Topic: CMS Requirement for an Age-Friendly Health System—burden or opportunity?
Speaker: Dr. Kevin P. High
🗓️ Jan 27, 2026 • 🕔 5 PM
📍 HEC 2.220, UTMB Galveston
🅿️ Free parking (behind OLLI)
🔗 www.utmb.edu/scoa/winterseries
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January 26, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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📲 The NIA funded Texas RCMAR announces a call for applications for 1-year pilot project funding of up to $40,000 in direct costs. This program supports research on health and aging in under-represented populations. Learn more at www.utmb.edu/rcmar
Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research, Call for Pilot Project Applications, due March 15, learn more and apply online
January 16, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Be sure to catch Dr. Morrow's talk, "AI-Powered Technology Solutions for Aging in Place", during the 1pm session at the AI Horizon event today on campus:
AI Horizon Featuring AI Research at UTMB Jan 14 event flyer
January 14, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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🎟 The Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging, now in its 31st year, features nationally recognized experts. This series brings the community together to learn about aging, with a reception after each talk. Topics: policy, technology, caregiving, nutrition, sleep, & more www.utmb.edu/scoa/winterseries
January 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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🟠 Please join us for a DMAC CERCIT seminar, "Multimodal AI in Healthcare," presented by Dr. Vibhuti Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, School of Public & Population Health, UTMB
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Seminar: Multimodal AI in Healthcare Presented by: Vibhuti Gupta, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, School of Public & Population Health, UTMB Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Time: 12:00-1:00PM Join us virtually by registering on Zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_296DveoQSqOl9m8kUVu7ZA Contact Anirudh Babu (asbabu@utmb.edu) for additional information.
January 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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❓Did you know? Students at @utmbjssom.bsky.social are partnering with us in an inspiring oral history project! Julián Escalante met with Rose Daniels, beloved community leader & child advocate in Dec.

✨ Read more about Rose’s story and the impact of this project at our website: www.utmb.edu/scoa
January 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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🔬 We can’t wait to kick off the 31st Annual Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging! This 5 week lecture series brings the community together to learn about aging, with a reception after each talk. Join us!

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UTMB An Announcement from the Sealy Center on Aging Speaker photos and names details available at link
January 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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✨ Holiday Greeting from the Sealy Center on Aging - mailchi.mp/35b6f161f581...
We wish you Love & Peace this holiday season
December 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The UT-MSTAR program is an 8-week, paid summer intensive offering hands on research, clinical geriatrics exposure, & mentorship
🔬 Mentored research & training
🏥 Geriatrics exposure
🤝 National network
💰 $4,704 stipend
🗓 Apply by Feb 9, 2026
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Medical Student Trianing in Aging Research (MSTAR) CALL FOR APPLICATIONS DUE February 9, 2026 photos of student participants UTMB logo Apply today for an 8-week summer program visit link for more info
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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❓Did you catch our new Stories of Aging series? Launched by Arati Bendapudi, @utmbjssom.bsky.social, this initiative seeks to share the lived experiences of older adults in Galveston​. We can't wait to share the next Story of Aging with you!

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December 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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💻 Join us for an online Texas RCMAR presentation on Dec 16: "Unpacking Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes for Older Adults with Diabetes and ADRD in the US-Mexico Border Region", is presented by: Alfonso Rojas-Alvarez, PhD, UTEP 🔗www.utmb.edu/rcmar
Unpacking Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes for Older Adults with Diabetes and ADRD in the US-Mexico Border Region Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Location: Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 227 747 751 598 9 Passcode: KU9NA9kg Presented by Alfonso Rojas-Alvarez, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso Bio: Alfonso J. Rojas-Alvarez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso. He also serves as Director of the Health Policy Lab within the College of Health Sciences, where his research group explores the intersection of public policy and health outcomes. Prior to joining UTEP, Dr. Rojas-Alvarez was a faculty member at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, where he obtained his PhD. His research investigates how variations in the implementation of public health policies across federal, state, and local governments contribute to health disparities among vulnerable populations, including Hispanic communities, border residents, and older adults with chronic conditions. He employs methods from data science, machine learning, and causal inference to rigorously assess how policies are implemented and what effects they produce.
December 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Save the date! Join us for 5 weekly lectures beginning January 27, 2026. The Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging, now in its 31st year, features nationally recognized experts in gerontology, including research educators, basic scientists, clinicians, & social scientists. www.utmb.edu/winterseries
UTMB logo and photos of lecture participants Save the date! Join us for 5 weekly lectures beginning January 27, 2026. The Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging, now in its 31st year, features nationally recognized experts in gerontology, including research educators, basic scientists, clinicians, and social scientists. This five-week series of presentations is open to all, and we invite UTMB faculty, staff, students, trainees, and members of the local community to attend. Stay tuned for lecture topics! www.utmb.edu/winterseries
December 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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🤳 Did you catch our first entry in the new Stories of Aging series, featuring Jerome "Pops" Kunz, 92-year-old Galveston shrimper? Here's a recap. Visit our website to learn more about this new student-led oral history project from UTMB Health.

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Stories of Aging: Humanizing Aging Through Shared Stories graphic with text and photos of medical student and older adult participant
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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"If you rest, well then you rust!" Meet Jerome Kunz, a 92-year-old Galveston Shrimper as he shares about his early life on the island. Follow our new Stories of Aging series on Instagram: www.instagram.com/utmbscoa/
If you rest, well then you rust! Jerome Kunz Pops 92-year-old Galveston Shrimper, photo of older man in front of fishing nets on a boat Early Life “I grew up right here in Galveston. I was born at 5112 Avenue R ½ and born at home. 1933. It was totally different than it is now. There was a lot of room, a lot of empty lots and stuff, which everything is about filled up now. My childhood wasn’t much. A nickel looked good, I’ll tell you that. Once in a while I found a nickel on the ground—man, buy me a candy bar about THAT big. We didn’t have much. My mama washed clothes for people. She washed on them old boards—had the rub board and the big pot outside. They’d bring their clothes over and she washed them all by hand. We always had enough to eat, though. My mama could boil water and make it taste good. I had two brothers and two sisters. I got a sister that’s eight years younger than me, and that’s all that’s left; the rest have gone underground. My sister lives up in San Antonio. I hardly ever go up there but she comes down once in a while. She’s a lovely girl. You have to understand, things were totally different then. You didn’t have much, but everybody was in the same boat. You don’t think about it as poor—you just lived, and you were glad for what you had.”
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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👋 Hello world! We are excited to join Instagram, where we hope to connect with medical students, early career researchers, and the community as we celebrate older adults, amplify geriatric research, and showcase the human stories behind healthy aging. www.instagram.com/utmbscoa/
The Sealy Center on Aging at UTMB Health: Leading Aging Research Since 1995, photo of Old Red Ashbel Smith building
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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The next Texas RCMAR Lecture features a presentation by Glenn Martinez, PhD MPH, Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts, UTSA. He will present, "Latinidad and Language in Latino Health' on October 28, 2025. www.utmb.edu/rcmar
Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research photo of Dr. Martinez Latinidad and Language in Latino Health Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Location: Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 227 747 751 598 9 Passcode: KU9NA9kg Presented by Glenn Martinez, PhD MPH, Dean of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts; Professor of Spanish, Bicultural/Bilingual Studies, and Public Health; Stumberg Distinguished University Chair, The University of Texas at San Antonio
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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▶️ A video is now available online for the Pepper Investigators Lecture on October 22, 2025, "Using Technology to Keep Old People Out of Nursing Homes," presented by James S. Goodwin, MD, Co-Director, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center; Professor, Geriatrics

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New Video: Using Technology to Keep Old People Out of Nursing Homes October 22, 2025, 14:21 PM by SCOA photo of Dr, Goodwin, and older man A video is now available online for the Pepper Investigators Lecture on October 22, 2025, "Using Technology to Keep Old People Out of Nursing Homes," presented by James S. Goodwin, MD, Co-Director, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center; Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics.
October 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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🫶 Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the 28th Annual Forum on Aging! This event provides a platform for faculty, fellows, and students to showcase their ongoing research in aging, fostering collaboration and innovation within the UTMB community.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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💡Join us at 4-6PM at the HEC for the 28th Annual Forum on Aging. The event provides a platform for faculty members, fellows, and students to share their ongoing aging research with the UTMB community. 👉 www.utmb.edu/scoa/forum
Tonight! The 28th annual forum on aging October 16, 2025 4-6pm photo collage of attendees, faculty researchers and staff of different backgrounds, genders, and ethnicities
October 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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💡 UTMB Health faculty, staff, students, and trainees are invited to join us this afternoon for the 28th Annual Forum on Aging.

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Tonight! The 28th annual forum on aging October 16, 2025 4-6PM photo collage of attendees, a diverse array of faculty researchers and staff UTMB SCOA logo
October 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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💪What does it take to age well? Join experts on brain health, aging research, nutrition, & geriatric care as they share insights, practical tips, & resources for living longer and better on Oct 22 at OLLI. Free & open to the public. Register today! utmb.us/ekn
AGING WELL: What you need to know What does it take to age well today? Join UTMB Health experts on brain health, aging research, nutrition and geriatric care as they share the latest insights, practical tips and resources for living longer and better Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:30 am – 11:30 am OLLI at UTMB Health 1200 Market Street Galveston, TX 77555 FREE Parking (Entrance at Mechanic Street) FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (OLLI Membership not required) FREE Parking (Entrance at Mechanic Street) Register Now: https://utmb.us/ejf AGENDA: 9:30 am - 10:15 am Geriatric Medicine and Your 4 M's Dr. Mukaila Raji, Professor & Director, Geriatric Medicine Nutrition and Sleep Health Dr. Emily Lantz, Assistant Professor, Nutrition Sciences 10:15 am - 10:30 am BREAK 10:30 am - 11:15 am Aging Research - What's Next? Dr. Missy Morrow, Director, Sealy Center on Aging Geroscience: What Is It and How Can You Get Involved? Dr. Alan Landay, Vice President, Team Science
October 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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UTMB Community: Join us for the next DMAC CERCIT Seminar Series: "Challenges in Non-Inferiority Testing: Why It's Not Just a One-Sided Version of Superiority Testing," presented by Samiran Ghosh, Professor & Chair, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, UT Health Houston. www.utmb.edu/dmac
Seminar: Challenges in Non-Inferiority Testing: Why It's Not Just a One-Sided Version of Superiority Testing Presented by: Dr. Samiran Ghosh, Professor & Chair, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, UT Health Houston Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Time: 12:00-1:00PM Location: in person at UHC 4.108 (lunch will be provided) Can't make it in person? Join us virtually by registering on Zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_herRtQgoT1qEpJCyppP8jQ Hybrid Seminar: Contact Anirudh Babu (asbabu@utmb.edu) for additional information.
September 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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💡 The NIA has renewed funding for the UTMB Health Pepper OAIC with a five-year, $6.5 million award, continuing support through August 2030. Since 2000, the Center has advanced research and training focused on improving independence for older adults. Read more: utmb.us/eh7
Announcement National Institute on Aging renews funding for the UTMB Health Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Continuously funded since 2000 2025 - 2030 theme Enhance functional independence in older adults with chronic disabling conditions by reducing health disparities UTMB Health logo photo of Galveston Seawall, waves and rocks, at sunset
September 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM