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
During the current pandemic of COVID-19, we are working hard to sustain our research while ensuring the safety of our participants and our staff. The value of research on aging is now more apparent than ever as we have seen the devastating effects of this novel corona virus on older adults, especially on people who are frail, people of color and people with chronic conditions. We have renewed our commitment to address barriers to progress in improving public health and achieving healthy aging for all.
- 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
During the current pandemic of COVID-19, we are working hard to sustain our research while ensuring the safety of our participants and our staff. The value of research on aging is now more apparent than ever as we have seen the devastating effects of this novel corona virus on older adults, especially on people who are frail, people of color and people with chronic conditions. We have renewed our commitment to address barriers to progress in improving public health and achieving healthy aging for all.
- 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
During the current pandemic of COVID-19, we are working hard to sustain our research while ensuring the safety of our participants and our staff. The value of research on aging is now more apparent than ever as we have seen the devastating effects of this novel corona virus on older adults, especially on people who are frail, people of color and people with chronic conditions. We have renewed our commitment to address barriers to progress in improving public health and achieving healthy aging for all.
- 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
The CAPH organizes several areas of excellence in the Department of Epidemiology by administratively incorporating the activities of the Prevention Research Center, funded by the CDC, the Health Studies Research Center, a very highly developed clinical research facility for the conduct of large cohort studies and clinical trials, and the Epidemiology of Aging Training Program.
The Health Studies Research Center serves as the field laboratory for trainees in the aging program and the Epidemiology of Aging courses.
The Epidemiology of Aging training grant (funded through 2021) provides resources for two pre-doctoral and two post-doctoral fellows who will be based in the Center. The CAPH provides resources for the analysis, presentation and publication of findings from current research and maintains several large data sets from multicenter studies. The program in aging includes many large studies with a high level of long term federal funding.
The CAPH has positioned the University of Pittsburgh as a candidate for continued research support from the CDC and NIH, and other federal, philanthropic and corporate sources for its long term research priorities. The CAPH-Prevention Research Center supports the translation and dissemination of research results to the community through quality prevention education materials and the design and evaluation of community prevention programs with a goal of keeping older adults healthy.
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
