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Minority populations and persons of less privileged socioeconomic status suffer a disproportionate burden of disease and associated complications from many serious health conditions in the U.S. In addition, as the U.S. population ages, older persons as a group are increasingly more heterogeneous with social and behavioral factors predicting substantial variation in functioning and morbidity in older adults. To address these issues, the Center for Aging in Diverse Communities (CADC) was established at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in 1997 under the leadership of Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, MD. CADC is one of six national Centers funded by the Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) program by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health.
NEWS
Largest Study of Melanoma in US Hispanics Reveals CA Population in Need of Targeted Prevention Efforts.
Scientists at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC), Stanford University, and the University of Southern California/Keck School of Medicine have found that while Hispanics have much lower risks of developing melanoma than non-Hispanic whites in California, they develop the disease at younger ages, develop thicker tumors, which are more difficult to treat, and experience a higher percentage of cases among people living in poorer neighborhoods.
Lance Armstrong and Mayor Gavin Newsom listen intently to Dr. Anna M. Napoles at a recent visit to San Francisco General Hospital. Armstrong and Newsom have partnered with UCSF through LIVESTRONG to not only treat cancer, but ensure that patients receive quality care for overall health and wellness.
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| Also pictured: Dr. Eliseo J. Perez-Stable, Dr. Judith Luce, Dr. Carmen Ortiz and Marinieves Diaz-Mendez. Photo by Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson. |
Drs. Napoles, Moreno-John, Eversley and Chadiha have had their review, Developing Culturally Sensitive Dementia Caregiver Interventions: Are We There Yet?, published in the August issue of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias. For the complete review please click here.
Dr. Yoshimi Fukuoka has received an R01 for her study: Applying Mobile-Persuasive Technologies to Increase Physical Activity in Women. Congratulations!
Dr. Irene Yen named as
CDC non-residential Health and Aging Policy Fellow. Irene Yen, PhD, MPH, has been selected for the 2010-2011 Health and Aging Policy Fellowship. This program provides professionals in health and aging with the experience and skills necessary to contribute to the development and implementation of health policies that affect older Americans. For more information please click here.
Alka Kanaya, MD, becomes Clinical & Translational Science Training (CTST) Fellowship Program Director.
Alex K. Smith, MD MS HPH presented the T. Franklin Williams Scholars' Award by the Society of General Internal Medicine.
For further details click here.
MaryNieves Diaz-Mendez, MD - will lead a session entitled "El Manejo de Sintomas" during the Summer Program hosted by CARE.* CARE is a program designed for people with cancer
who receive their care and treatment at San Francisco
General Hospital. For more information and to access the schedule of programs offered in English and in Spanish please click here.
* Cancer Awareness, Resources, and Education.
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November 19-23, 2010
Gerontological Society of America
63rd Annual Scientific Meeting
Hilton, New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, LA
For registration information please visit the GSA website
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