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Online Program

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Research on Minority Aging from the RCMAR Network


Tuesday, November 3, 2015 : 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Steven P. Wallace, PhD, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, Los Angeles, CA
Carl V. Hill, PhD, MPH, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, MD

As the older population becomes increasingly diverse it is essential that research reflect this trend and that the scientific workforce also better reflect those communities. This symposium presents the work of scholars from the NIA-funded Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) network who are at the forefront of creating new knowledge that can improve the health and quality of life of older adults in racial and minority communities. They provide empirical examples of how interventions, policies, and research need to be carefully adapted to have relevance for the target populations. The discussant will place these advances into the context of NIA's priorities for future research on minority aging.

SESSION ABSTRACT - Can promotores be trained to deliver depression prevention programs to aging Latino immigrants? Rosa Maria Sternberg #331927

SESSION ABSTRACT - Increasing stroke knowledge in Korean seniors: A community-partnered, culturally tailored education intervention. Sarah Song, et al. #325578

SESSION ABSTRACT - Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Preventive Services among Seniors. Wassim Tarraf, et al. #325531

SESSION ABSTRACT - Long-term health and economic benefits of obesity prevention: Projections using simulation modeling. Ricardo Basurto-Davila, et al. #326433

SESSION ABSTRACT - Evaluation of the PROMIS® Physical Functioning Items when used with Minority Elders. Sylvia Paz, et al. #331936

Discussant: Carl Hill

Learning Areas:

Diversity and culture
Social and behavioral sciences

Learning Objectives:
Evaluate methods and measures needed to best conduct research with minority elders. Describe commonalities and differences in the issues faced by different minority groups in planning and evaluating programs and policies. Explain future directions needed in minority aging research.

Keyword(s): Minority Research, Aging

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As the Director of the Office of Special Populations at NIA, Dr. Hill consults on the research portfolio and training programs of the institute that relate to minority aging issues. His PhD from University of Michigan, and prior experience, provide him with the knowledge and skills to expertly act as a discussant.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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