The UNC Center for Aging and Health is housed within the School of Medicine. Primarily, the Center advances innovative, high-quality geriatrics interprofessional education, research, and clinical care. As a result, we also work 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.
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What were the 2024 milestones and highlights for the UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Center for Aging and Health? Read about grants, awards, international visits, and more!
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Recently, the Center for Aging and Health hosted its very first holiday cookie swap. Below are a few photos. Happy Holidays from everyone in the CAH and the Division of Geriatric Medicine!
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Since 2013, experts in delirium research and mentees have gathered for the annual Delirium Boot Camp. As co-leader of the NIDUS Dissemination and Communication Core, Center for Aging and Health director Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead has co-lead the NIDUS II Delirium Boot Camp alongside Dr. John Devlin (PharmD, Northeastern University) since 2021. And UNC-CH has been …
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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), recently awarded the article, An interprofessional experience preparing a collaborative workforce to care for older adults with the 2024 David A. Peterson Award. Instituted by the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), the award is given for the Best Article in the volume of Gerontology & Geriatrics Education …
I am so privileged to be surrounded by so many great people. Each of our clinicians, researchers, staff members, and partners work so well together through various challenges. Without a doubt, their hard work allows us to continue advancing the field of Geriatrics. Also, we have so many wonderful patients in our care. Without them, where would we be? When we all work together, we can truly help older adults live well for longer.
–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