Upcoming Events

The 2nd Annual Lee Tuh-Fuh and Ruby Lee Wang Zu-Ming Endowed Lecture

Center for Healthy Aging & Osher Life Long Learning Institute Master Class

Osher is pleased to continue its partnership with the UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging. This Master Class will feature five distinguished speakers from the Center addressing longevity research, insights from a geriatrician, the benefits of social engagement and Alzheimer’s Disease studies on-going at UC San Diego.

July 31: How to Live to Age 90 and Beyond in Good Health

Professor Aladdin H. Shadyab

The population is rapidly aging. Older adults will outnumber the young by 2030 and will be able to contribute their wisdom to their communities and the economy for more years. Yet, years of unhealthy living have increased concomitantly with increasing lifespans, posing a daunting challenge to our society to maximize the numbers of years lived in good health. This lecture will present a peer- reviewed, evidence-based overview from Professor Shadyab’s research on the determinants of how to live to age 90 and beyond in good health.

August 14: Live Your Healthiest Life: Practical Tips for Healthy Aging from a Geriatrician

Professor Alison A. Moore

Given the tremendous growth in the population of individuals over age 65 throughout the world, a significant need exists for specialists who are trained in aging. A geriatrician is a primary-care doctor who specializes in the health and care of older adults. This lecture will provide practical tips and takeaway points to improve overall quality of life and well-being as we age.

August 28: Making Friends and Staying Involved: The Benefits of Social Engagement

Professor Annie Nguyen​

A recent U.S. Surgeon General Advisory calls attention to the growing disconnection in the U.S. and refers to it as an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. Social and civic engagement levels are on the decline and the resulting impacts on health are well documented. This lecture will examine the evidence linking social engagement to social, physical and mental health, discuss the factors driving the erosion of connection in the U.S. and present strategies for enhancing connections and engagement in our lives and communities.

August 28: Healthy Actions and Lifestyles to Avoid Dementia (HALT-AD)

Professor Sarah Banks​

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains the single most feared disease associated with aging, having a devastating social and economic impact on patients, families and the community. In San Diego County alone, over 84,000 individuals have AD, which disproportionately affects Hispanics/Latinas/Latinos. Experts in AD and aging now know that altering certain aspects of our lifestyle and behavior can reduce dementia risk. This lecture will discuss the development of HALT-AD at UC San Diego, a bi- lingual online educational tool that helps adults identify their risk factors for dementia and learn howto reduce these factors through changes in their lifestyle. Participants learn about their own risks, set their personal goals to achieve by the end of the program and track their progress over time. The lecture will also discuss the various interventional studies (clinical trials) and observational studies for which Osher members may wish to volunteer.

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Student Poster Award Winners

Please join us in congratulating our Poster Award Winners from our Symposium on October 6th!

First Place

Marcos Moliné, undergraduate researcher in the Molina Lab at UCSD Health, and MADURA (Mentorship for Advancing Diversity in Undergraduate Research on Aging) program student

Title: “Characterization of age-related bioenergetics in human fibroblasts”

Second Place (3 way tie)

Miya Gentry, Doctoral Student, SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology

Title: “Presence of and search for meaning in life: early adversity and self-compassions role”

Lucía Rivera, undergraduate researcher in the Molina Lab at UCSD Health, and MADURA (Mentorship for Advancing Diversity in Undergraduate Research on Aging) program student

Title: “Relationships Between Optimism and Pain in Older Adults”

Emma Rice, second-year medical student, UCSD School of Medicine

Title: Correlations between activity levels and hippocampal tau using the CHAMPS questionnaire (Communities Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors)

Trainee Poster Awards

First Place

Nargis Ahmadi, undergraduate research assistant at Women Inflammation and Tau Study, UCSD Health

Title: “Vigor and Physical Activity Related to Low Tau Pathology in Older Women at Higher Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease”

Second Place

Molly Patapoff, BA, Research Program Manager, Department of Psychiatry, UCSD Health

Title: Remotely-Administered Resilience and Self-Compassion Intervention Targeting Loneliness and Stress in Older Adults