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In a new publication from the UTMB Pepper Center, researchers worked with therapists and wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries to develop a smarter pressure-monitoring system that tracks how long someone sits in one position. They combined a mobile app, smartwatch alerts, and a clinician dashboard to help prevent pressure injuries, improve wheelchair seating, and personalize care. Both users and clinicians rated it highly for usability, with real-world testing planned next.

A recording is now available for a recent UTMB Pepper Center lecture that highlights the exciting evolution of geroscience, with a strong emphasis on health outcomes and improving health span. Filipe Sierra, "The Father of Geroscience" delves into critical aspects of geroscience, such as focusing on broader mechanisms like inflammation and immune response, the concept of molecular resilience, and the ongoing challenges of standardizing measurements and defining "health span" in research.

Dr. Meredith Masel explains how faculty input and lessons from peer institutions can help a growing population health department strengthen its direction and avoid common challenges. Watch the latest Get to Know Us video from the Department of Population Health and Health Disparities.

The Sealy Center for Aging extends heartfelt birthday wishes and congratulations to Eslen Brown Love, who will reach the magnificent milestone centenarian age of 100 years, on June 24, 2026! After lovingly and steadfastly serving as the long-term care provider to her husband, Henry, who passed away in 1992, Eslen wanted to fill her time with purposeful work, to which she could lend her gift and abilities toward being of help to others. She joined the AmeriCorps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in 2006, motivated simply by her heart’s desire to continue helping those in need. When asked about her volunteerism, she expressed feeling particularly fulfilled with knowing that her extension of Christ-like compassion may have made a difference in the lives of the vulnerable.