Community Well-Being

40th annual Maine Public Health Association conference

The 40th annual Maine Public Health Association conference was hosted this year in collaboration with the UMaine Institute of Medicine at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland on October 2, 2024. This year’s theme focused on innovations in public health, showcasing a broad array of programs, projects, and initiatives – both formal and […]

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New and Improved Age-Friendly University Website Launches July 1

C U R R E N T   R E S O U R C E S UMaine Age-Friendly Resources in One Place The University of Maine is a designated Age-Friendly University. Visit umaine.edu/afuresources to get a complete listing of programs and services at UMaine that promote the wellbeing of older Mainers and inclusion in campus […]

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Falls Prevention Lunch & Learn on September 28

The AgingME Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) is pleased to present a virtual Lunch & Learn session on falls prevention from 12 -1 pm on Thursday, September 28. MaineHealth’s Kirsten Dorsey and Jessica Bolduc will lead a dynamic conversation about falls prevention resources for older Mainers. We will explore information about the prevalence of falls, the economic […]

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18th annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium

18th annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium Wednesday, October 25, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  The Eighteenth Annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium will be a hybrid event this year (both in-person and Zoom online webinar). It will be held on Wednesday, October 25th on the University of Maine Orono campus, and […]

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New Consortium for Aging Policy Research and Analysis (CAPRA)

The University of Maine Center on Aging and the University of Southern Maine’s Catherine Cutler Institute have formed a new policy partnership in association with the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and the University of Maine Institute of Medicine to focus exclusively on aging-related policy issues. The new Consortium for Aging Policy Research and Analysis […]

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Volunteers Needed for a Research Study on Biomechanics of Walking

Babak Hejrati, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is recruiting subjects for his NSF CAREER study, a research study on biomechanics of walking.  The purpose of this study is to study the effects of vibration feedback on walking. You may qualify if you: ● Are 65 years old or above ● Able to walk independently Experiment […]

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COVID Vaccine Education Webinar Recording, April 15, 2021

Did you miss this event? The recording is available here. Vaccine Education Webinar: The UMaine Institute of Medicine, UMaine’s Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center, and Northern Light Health are collaborating to host a vaccine education webinar that will be open to students, employees, and the public at noon on April 15. The webinar will […]

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design of the maine-syracuse longitudinal study

Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS)

The Maine Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS), a longitudinal study aimed at exploring hypertension, cardiovascular risk factors and aging as a predictors of cognitive functioning. The MSLS is began in 1974 in Syracuse, New York, with Merrill Elias as Principal Investigator. This first project was supported by a research grant from the National Institute on Aging […]

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