The UNC Center for Aging and Health is housed within the School of Medicine. Overall, the Center advances innovative, high-quality geriatrics interprofessional education, research, and clinical care. Specifically, we do all this to improve the health and well-being of the aging population across North Carolina and the nation. Moreover, we support the Division of Geriatric Medicine to:
But we don’t stop there. Improving care for older adults means training different types of providers such as dentists, pharmacists, cardiologists, and even oncologists. Furthermore, we train these providers in best practices of geriatric medicine that are grounded in research, informed by patient priorities, and guided by compassion.
Whether you’re a medical resident applying to our Fellowship programs, a Triangle resident looking to become a patient, or a clinician taking our courses, the UNC Center for Aging and Health can connect you to the right resources for aging well.
1 month ago
From June 24–25, the Duke-UNC ADRC hosted the Symposium for Learning about Alzheimer’s disease-related Medical research at Duke and UNC (SLAM-DUNC). During this two-day event, former UNC men’s basketball coach Coach Roy Williams and former Duke men’s basketball coach Michael Krzyzewski offered encouraging words for Alzheimer’s researchers. See the full article and watch the videos …
1 month ago
Andrea Valentino is an aspiring computer scientist who wants to design apps that increase older adults’ quality of life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Valentino discovered a greater desire for a career that benefits older adults. As she says in her two-page essay for the Brown/Kraus Scholarship in Gerontology, “during the pandemic I realized how dangerous …
2 months ago
Health news site Healio recently interviewed Dr. John Batsis about advantages and challenges of using telehealth for obesity management.
3 months ago
The American Geriatric Society held its 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL, May 12-14, 2022. Composed of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Center for Aging and Health, UNC Geriatrics was fully represented at this year’s meeting. In attendance at the three-day event were Geriatrics faculty, fellows, residents, Center staff, and MSTAR students*. …
As we move through summer, we at UNC Geriatrics have so much to be grateful for. We’re thankful for each clinician, researcher, staff member, and partner who continues to work alongside us despite the current challenges. Without a doubt, their hard work allows us to continue advancing the field of Geriatrics. Also, many thanks to our patients for letting us care for you and keep you safe. Together, let’s move forward with hope and continued gratitude!
–Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead
Mary and Thomas Hudson Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Director, Center for Aging and Health | Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine
“Geriatricians take a holistic view of the patient. We provide care that is focused on the functional activities of daily living. A patient’s chronological age is not important, their functional age is what matters. What can people do? What do they want and need to do?” Read more