May 3, 2016
To help lower aging risk factors, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed the “10 Keys” to Healthy Aging, a broad health behavior-change program based on research about old age and health. Full article
Jan 29, 2016
Former University of Pittsburgh Pre-Doctoral Trainee, Mini E. Jacob, receives the Health Science Research Award at the Gerontological Society of America’s 68th Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Jacob won the award for her work done as part of her PhD dissertation under...
Jan 28, 2016
CAPH Faculty and Trainees present abstracts at Gerontological Society of America’s 68th Annual Scientific Meeting “Aging as a Lifelong Process” was the theme at the 2015 Gerontological Society of America’s annual meeting. Below is a list of abstracts presented by the...
Dec 15, 2015
Obesity is common in older adults. As the epidemic is not lessening, it will become even more urgent an issue to address as the baby boomer generation reaches old age. In older adults, obesity threatens mobility directly and indirectly through multiple chronic...
Jun 15, 2015
The Prevention Research Center’s Dr. Janice Zgibor presented her research last week at the American Diabetes Association’s 75th Scientific Sessions in Boston. She spoke about Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) and their positive effect on patients living...
May 27, 2015
On Saturday, May 23rd, two of our MOVE UP CHWs (Pat Pacey and Holly Vazzo) worked at the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community. Looks like Kazoo the Kangaroo even checked out our poster!
