Dear
Louise
July/August 2009, Volume 3, Number 7
A publication of the University of Utah Center on
Aging
phone: 801.585.9540
email:
aging@hsc.utah.edu
News and Events
Siciliano & Center on Aging Forum and Conference -
Fall 2009Mark your calendars for October 28 and 29,
2009, to attend the 2009 Siciliano and Center on Aging Forum and
Conference, "Global Aging in the 21st Century: Challenges,
Opportunities & Implications for the U.S." The forum will focus
on three overarching themes related to global aging and the
implications for the United States: healthy aging, opportunities and
challenges associated with an aging workforce, and shifting
intergenerational relations. These three themes are cross-cut by
other dimensions that are intertwined with the dynamic process of
aging; such as, immigration, contrasting policy regimes, and
economic forces. More info to follow as it becomes available.
The 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Geriatrics
ConferenceJoin faculty members from the University of
Utah, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and well-known national
experts for, "Updates in Geriatrics: Across Disciplines and
Distance" to be held near Salt Lake City from September 2-4, 2009.
Discussions will provide a comprehensive overview of important
updates on issues and recent developments in healthcare for the
older population, and identify challenges in providing healthcare
for rural older adults. Click here
for more information.
New Dean for Social & Behavioral
SciencesM. David Rudd, PhD, is the new dean of the
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences. He replaces Steve Ott,
who will divide his time between teaching and academic research, as
well as directing the Institute of Public and International Affairs
and the Center for Public Policy and Administration. Dr. Rudd comes
from Texas Tech University where he was professor and chair of the
Department of Psychology. His research focuses on clinical
suicidology, cognitive therapy, and ethics and regulatory issues in
psychology. Dr. Rudd will be joining the Center on Aging Board of
Directors.
Visiting Professor to Lecture on the Role of Aging and
ExercisePlan on attending the Geriatrics Research
Update Conference as Micah J. Drummond, PhD, University of Texas
Medical Branch, Sealy Center on Aging, presents "MicroRNAs in Human
Skeletal Muscle: Role of Aging and Exercise," on Thursday, August
27, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm at HSEB, Room 3515B.
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 About our logo: The bristlecone
pine tree (Pinus longaeva) -
the earth’s oldest inhabitant
with a life span of 4,000 years -
is found only in Utah and
five other western states.
Its extraordinary longevity and
ability to adapt and
survive in extremely harsh
environmental conditions
above 10,000 feet embodies the
investigative spirit
and mission of the University of Utah
Center on Aging.
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If you
have questions about the University of Utah Center on Aging, please
visit us online at http://aging.utah.edu
801-585-9540 or aging@hsc.utah.edu
Best,
Mark
A. Supiano, MD
Executive Director - Center on
Aging
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