Sealy Center on Aging

💡 MAY 19: Join us for an interactive Ideation Jam focused on how technology can be leveraged to advance aging research. This session will bring together researchers & collaborators to explore new opportunities in aging, health, & emerging technologies 🗓️ utmb.edu/scoa/news-and-…

⚡️A video of this lecture is now available at website for The Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas ▶️ Incorporating External Data in Bayesian Clinical Trial Design Using Posterior Predictive Checks 🔗utmb.edu/dmac/

Save the Date! UTMB presents, “Partners in Care: Promoting Health & Wellbeing in Our Community” 🗓 June 17, 2026 ⏰ 8:30 AM–3 PM 📍 Levin Hall, Galveston Featuring keynote speakers Anne Sales, PhD & C Daniel Mullins, PhD 🔗 utmb.us/fwb #UTMB #CommunityHealth #Research

In less than a month, leaders from across health care, neuroscience, business and policy will come together in Houston for the Texas Brain Economy Summit. I’m looking forward to joining fellow speakers from @UTMBHealth and organizations across the country for important conversations about how brain health shapes the future of our communities, workforce and economy. I’m proud that UTMB Health alongside Center for Houston’s Future (@FutureHouston) and Project Metis, is helping bring this event to life. I hope you’ll join us June 9–10 at Helix Park as we learn from one another, share ideas and continue building momentum around brain health and economic resilience. Grab your seat, registration is open. utmb.us/fky

📘 The Community Connection newsletter, Issue 15 is live! This issue explores annual wellness visits and falls, latest research findings on life expectancy, and more. Read the latest issue 👇 utmb.us/fvk

The work we do at UTMB – teaching, mentoring, caring, leading – asks something profound of us every day. This Mental Health Month, turn that care inward and have "More Good Days, Together" with the AE Office of Wellness. Learn about this month's events: utmb.us/frg

🙋Interested in wearables, mobile health apps, remote monitoring, or digital health platforms? Join us on May 19 for an engaging Ideation Jam focused on how existing and emerging technologies can enhance aging research, spark collaboration, and more! 👉 utmb.us/fuc

During National Nurses Week, The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is announcing a $4 million gift from the Sealy & Smith Foundation to launch the ISLAND (Integrating Student Living to Advance Nursing Development) Promise. This transformational initiative will provide tuition assistance, housing support, and a direct pathway to employment at @utmbhealth for selected UTMB School of Nursing in Galveston (@utmbson) students, helping remove financial barriers while strengthening the future nursing workforce. The ISLAND Promise reflects a shared commitment to investing in nurses at every stage while addressing critical workforce needs in healthcare. It also serves as a powerful reminder that honoring nurses means investing in their future. Thank you to the Sealy & Smith Foundation for its enduring commitment to nursing excellence at UTMB, and to our nurses, whose compassion, expertise, and dedication make a difference every day. Read more: utmb.us/fu9 #WherePurposeMeetsPassion

Research takes center stage this Thursday and Friday as UTMB hosts its inaugural Research Summit. Explore the theme "Advancing Discovery Across the Lifespan" through poster presentations, distinguished speakers, expert panels and more. Info & registration: utmb.us/ftz

As AI continues to reshape industries and the workforce, the future of economic growth is becoming increasingly tied to brain health, human potential and brain capital. I’m looking forward to joining global leaders at the Texas Brain Economy Summit, hosted by UTMB (@utmbhealth), Center for Houston's Future (@FutureHouston) and Project Metis. 📅 June 9–10, 2026 📍 Helix Park The Summit will bring together leaders across academia, industry, investment and government — including collaborators from the World Economic Forum (@wef) and U.S. Chamber of Commerce (@USChamber) — to explore how brain capital is shaping innovation, workforce transformation and long-term economic resilience in the age of AI. I’m also proud to join my colleagues from UTMB, including Drs. Alan Landay, Vineet Gupta (@Gupta_Vineet), Giulio Taglialatela and Harris Eyre (@HarrisAEyre), as we contribute to conversations focused on the future of brain health and economic resilience. Register today: utmb.us/fky

What would you say to students considering public health? Monique Pappadis, PhD, encourages students to look at community needs and consider how public health training can help them improve health locally and beyond. Watch: utmb.us/exr

🤝The new Meet the Research Expert seminar series invites you to discover new perspectives as Dr. Lyons presents, "Motivation, play, and health: Lessons learned from 15 years of research, education, and administration," on May 19. Learn more & register: utmb.us/fu2

▶️ You can catch up on recent presentations sponsored by The Sealy Center on Aging and associated programs by visiting our website homepage and navigating to the Recent Lecture Videos heading under News and Events. 🔗utmb.edu/scoa

💡 MAY 19: Join us for an interactive Ideation Jam focused on how technology can be leveraged to advance aging research. This session will bring together researchers & collaborators to explore new opportunities in aging, health, & emerging technologies 🗓️ utmb.edu/scoa/news-and-…

Good morning! ☀️ It’s the final #AGS26 Pre-Conference Day before the main event! With a full lineup of sessions ahead, be sure to check out the Day-at-a-Glance schedule and plan your day—you won’t want to miss what’s in store! ow.ly/uEzj50YRHUZ

Giovanny Reyes’ path to medicine was shaped by experiences serving patients and a passion for helping others. Now a medical student at @utmb_jssom, he’s giving back through community care and service. Read how his journey led him to his purpose: utmb.us/fra

🗞️New UTMB #PepperOAIC study by Dr. Morrow & colleagues: Hidden sensors in wheelchair cushions can track sitting time and transfers in memory care, helping prevent falls and pressure injuries without adding staff burden. 🔗pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41579660/ #agingresearch #technology #utmb

April 28: Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research Lecture presented by Stephen Pan, PhD “A doctor will never heal your spirits:" Care preferences of older community members in South Texas

🚩Reminder: UTMB #PepperOAIC lecture today - Dementia Risk Across the Life Course: Novel Insights and Innovative Data Science Approaches events.utmb.edu/event/dementia…

April 22: UTMB Pepper OAIC Lecture co-sponsored by the Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research (H-COR) presented by Norrina Allen, PhD Dementia Risk Across the Life Course: Novel Insights and Innovative Data Science Approaches