The Institute on Aging is a university-wide collaborative effort that leverages the existing strengths and expertise of all the UTHealth schools, including the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, Biomedical Informatics, and Biomedical Sciences. We offer educational resources and periodic programming.
Carmel Dyer, MD Lecture Series
The Carmel Dyer, MD, Lecture Series is held every third Monday of the month from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. This monthly lecture series brings together leading innovators in geroscience, clinical research, and healthcare practice to share cutting-edge advancements in aging research and care.
The series provides an opportunity to:
- Learn about the latest developments in aging science and healthcare.
- Foster meaningful collaborations across disciplines.
- Explore key issues and innovations shaping the future of aging research and clinical practice.
We invite clinicians, researchers, and students to participate and contribute to these thought-provoking discussions that support the mission of advancing health and well-being for older adults.
For more information on upcoming lectures and speakers, please email [email protected]
Geriatric Academic Career Award
UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging is proud to report that UTHealth Houston was awarded a Geriatric Academic Career Award from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support Rachel Jantea, MD, MS, geriatrician and director of the Education and Training Core, to provide interprofessional geriatrics training at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and other sites with a focus on age- and dementia-friendly care. The four- year grant will expand the impactful and collaborative work with the Southeast Texas Geriatrics Workforce team.
Education Resources
- Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program
- UTHealth Houston Center for Interprofessional Collaboration
- UTHealth Houston Division of Geri Education
- Resources for Geriatric Learners
Opportunities
- Geriatric Medicine Fellowship | McGovern Medical School
- Scholarly Concentration Program (SCP) | McGovern Medical School
Testimonials
This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to work with Dr. Rachel Jantea on a project in the ACE Unit dedicated to preventing delirium. It has been a truly rewarding experience, as I have witnessed firsthand the significant impact delirium prevention can have on the patients being cared for by the ACE Unit team. Delirium is a common, yet preventable, obstacle for many in the geriatric population, especially to maintain overall health and quality of life. Through this project, our goal is to preserve the patient's mental cognition and reduce the occurrence of hospital-acquired delirium. I hope this important work continues to make a positive difference.
Sincerely,
Raia Khan
This summer I have been working on a project develop an inter-professional, individualized, age-friendly dementia care plan to improve quality of care for persons living with dementia in the acute and transitional care settings. To better help formulate this, we plan to distribute a needs assessment survey to healthcare providers, our patients, and their caregivers. I've had a great experience working on this project and I am very blessed to be working with Dr. Jantea, who genuinely commits to nurturing our professional growth. Having the opportunity to work on this project has had profound significance for me as I have seen loved ones struggle with dementia. I am extremely grateful to be able to contribute to helping improve the overall quality dementia care of our patients.
Sincerely,
Fernando Sosa MS2