Our support groups provide a safe, confidential and supportive environment where people can connect. Find a support group near you: bit.ly/3tJ4nU9.

The University of Texas Medical Branch will commemorate Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2024. UTMB Health schools, business areas, administrative offices, and most of UTMB’s clinics will close in honor of the holiday.

If you are traveling over #MemorialDay weekend with someone who is living with dementia, it’s important to plan ahead to ensure a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone. These tips can help: bit.ly/3hXbeUp.

❓Ready to learn more about funding opportunities for comparative effectiveness #research on #cancer ?

📲 Investigators in Texas academic & research institutions are encouraged to email us at [email protected] to register for info sessions at noon on June 3 or 7.

CPRIT

We are pleased to announce thatNorma A. Pérez Raifaisen, MD, DrPH, CPC, will serve as Director of the World Health Organization / Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) Collaborating Center on Aging and Health, effective May 1.
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Upcoming Webinar! 'NIH/NIA Grant Review Process' will discuss the #KAward review process, including an overview of peer review and information on how grants are scored. Register here: bit.ly/3wxxgIe

We are pleased to announce that Alan Landay, PhD, will serve as Director ad interim of the Sealy Center on Aging, effective May 1. Dr. Landay is VP of Team Science at UTMB and Professor in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Microbiology & Immunology.
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📍New publication alert - A ketone monoester drink reduces postprandial blood glucose concentrations in adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial #pepperOAIC
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‼️ UTMB DMAC, funded by CPRIT, encourages Texas academic and research institutions to submit pilot grant proposals on comparative effectiveness research on cancer in Texas (screening, diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment surveillance or survivorship) utmb.edu/dmac/pilot-pro…

Join OLLI at UTMB for a day of gardening tips and insider information. This year’s program will provide information on a variety of topics, presented by some of the area’s most knowledgeable gardening authorities. Information and to register 👉utmb.us/aic.

As a safe way for older adults to be active, #walking provides benefit to both mobility & balance. Those who walked ≥150mins/week were 46% less likely to experience low physical function compared with those who did not walk at all

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Have you registered for UTMB Research Day yet? This annual event highlights the innovative research taking place on our campus, as well as resources to help our investigators succeed. Join us 5/14 at the Health Education Center! See the agenda & register: research.utmb.edu/researchday

First day of the term and I don’t have lecture, so I decided to dance away the morning.

Happy Earth Day! At UTMB, our recycling efforts have made significant impacts. Together, through continued recycling and sustainable practices, we can make a difference in building a healthier, more resilient world. 🌎 ♻️

DMAC Seminar April 22, 2024: Space-Time Infectious Disease Modeling, Nowcasting, Counterfactuals and NPIs, presented by Andrew B. Lawson PhD. Please contact Monica Cline at [email protected] for a calendar invite with Zoom link. Visit utmb.edu/dmac to learn more.