About the Center for Aging and Population Health
The University of Pittsburgh Center for Aging and Population Health (CAPH) strives to generate new solutions to the challenges of an aging society through the conduct of population-based research that promotes healthy aging, longevity, and prevention of disability. The CAPH orchestrates epidemiologic and public health research on aging, trains professionals in population research methodology, and conducts community outreach.
About the Center for Aging and Population Health
The University of Pittsburgh Center for Aging and Population Health (CAPH) strives to generate new solutions to the challenges of an aging society through the conduct of population-based research that promotes healthy aging, longevity, and prevention of disability. The CAPH orchestrates epidemiologic and public health research on aging, trains professionals in population research methodology, and conducts community outreach.
From the Director / Anne B. Newman, MD, MPH
We are dedicated to improving the lives of older adults through our research and training in epidemiology and public health and partnerships with community stakeholders focused on the well-being of older adults. Key Center activities include:
- Successful implementation of a weight management program for older adults by Community Health Workers at 26+ community sites
- Training of over 60 pre- and post-doctoral students in the Epidemiology of Aging training program
- Conduct of over 25 large observational studies and clinical trials focusing on the correlates of disease and health in older adults
- Establish partnerships with local and county health departments, community stakeholders and other University of Pittsburgh schools/department to promote health aging through research, training and community outreach
From the Director /
Anne B. Newman, MD, MPH
We are dedicated to improving the lives of older adults through our research and training in epidemiology and public health and partnerships with community stakeholders focused on the well-being of older adults. Key Center activities include:
- Successful implementation of a weight management program for older adults by Community Health Workers at 26+ community sites
- Training of over 60 pre- and post-doctoral students in the Epidemiology of Aging training program
- Conduct of over 25 large observational studies and clinical trials focusing on the correlates of disease and health in older adults
- Establish partnerships with local and county health departments, community stakeholders and other University of Pittsburgh schools/department to promote health aging through research, training and community outreach
From the Director /
Anne B. Newman, MD, MPH
We are dedicated to improving the lives of older adults through our research and training in epidemiology and public health and partnerships with community stakeholders focused on the well-being of older adults. Key Center activities include:
- Successful implementation of a weight management program for older adults by Community Health Workers at 26+ community sites
- Training of over 60 pre- and post-doctoral students in the Epidemiology of Aging training program
- Conduct of over 25 large observational studies and clinical trials focusing on the correlates of disease and health in older adults
- Establish partnerships with local and county health departments, community stakeholders and other University of Pittsburgh schools/department to promote health aging through research, training and community outreach
News
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Support CAPH
The work of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Aging and Population Health is made possible through your generosity and that of others like you.
Financial support for CAPH may be mailed to:
Graduate School of Public Health c/o Matthew Hiser, Director of Development A308 Crabtree Hall 130 DeSoto Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Please note “CAPH” on the memo line or specify in accompanying letter that you would like you gift to be allocated to CAPH.
You may also make your gift online by clicking on the link below and following the prompts. To ensure that your donation is applied to CAPH, please note “CAPH” when asked how you would like your gift to be allocated.
Thank you for your support. The work of the Center for Aging and Population Health is made possible through your generosity and that of others like you.
University of Pittsburgh
Center for Aging and Population Health
130 N Bellefield Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
