Category: Aging Care and Outcomes for Older Adults

In our Aging Care and Outcomes for Older Adults signature research area, faculty are committed to transforming care for older adults by advancing research that improves health outcomes, enhances quality of life, and supports equitable, person-centered care for older adults.

Dr. Barb King and Dr. Diane Farsetta Awarded Grant from Bader Philanthropies | Grant Award

Dr. Barb King, PhD, RN, APRN-BC, FAAN and Dr. Diane Farsetta, PhD were awarded a grant to support the project titled UW School of Nursing and UW Health – 4M Initiative.

Dr. Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi Awarded Grant from National Institute of Aging

Dr. Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi (site principal investigator) and Dr. Whitney Wharton (principal investigator, Emory University, School of Nursing) were awarded an R24 grant to support the study Building Community and Research Engagement among Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.  The study is funded by the National Institute of Aging. …

Dr. Megan Zuelsdorff Awarded a Pandemic-Affected Research Continuation Initiative Grant

Dr. Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, was awarded a Pandemic-Affected Research Continuation Initiative grant to support the study Stress and Resilience in Dementia: Social-biological Dimensions of Alzheimer’s Risk and Resilience Across Diverse Communities. The grant is funded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. The primary research aim is to collect pilot data …

Dr. Barb King and Dr. Diane Farsetta | Grant Award

Dr. Barb King, PhD, RN, APRN-BC, FAAN and Dr. Diane Farsetta, PhD, Co- Project Leads, were awarded a two-year contract for the project Engaging Older Adults as Advisors to Improve Health Research and Address Disparities.