UTMB Health Jenny Sealy Hospital
Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center

Continuously Funded Since 2000

Welcome

The UTMB Health Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) is the home of a diverse interdisciplinary team of investigators who are committed to advancing aging science. The Center supports investigators, research, and expertise in gerontology and geriatrics to accomplish the OAIC mission: To establish centers of excellence in geriatrics research and research education to increase scientific knowledge to better ways to maintain or restore independence in older persons.

Overall Accomplishments

Scholars Trained: +40
Publications: +860
Projects: +86

Contact Us

The UTMB Health Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu

News & Events

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    SCOA Holds Successful Research Retreat

    February 7, 2025, 12:18 PM by SCOA

    The Sealy Center on Aging hosted an aging retreat on February 5, 2025 at Open Gates. Leaders from across the university were invited to attend. The goal of the retreat was to set priorities for research, discover new opportunities for collaboration, and highlight the exceptional work that has been done throughout the history of the center. Thanks to all attendees.

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    Follow us on BlueSky!

    February 4, 2025, 11:07 AM by SCOA

    Join the Sealy Center on Aging on BlueSky to connect with us about aging research from UTMB Health, including funding, new grants, researcher highlights, important findings, and more. Students, trainees, and early career researchers are invited to follow us for announcements and opportunities!

  • New Video: Deciding How Human Viruses Shape Aging

    February 4, 2025, 10:51 AM by SCOA

    A video is now available online for the Special Lecture on February 3, 2025, "Deciding How Human Viruses Shape Aging," presented by Michael J. Corley, MA, PhD Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Weill Cornell Medicine. Visit the SCOA website to view the video.

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Leadership

Administration

  • Alexis King, MS
    Program Manager, Sealy Center on Aging, Phone: 409-772-9683, E-mail: alnking@utmb.edu
  • Roxana Hirst, MS, CCRP
    Lead Research Project Manager, Phone: 409-266-9641, E-mail: rmhirst@utmb.edu
  • Roxann Grover, MA
    Web Communications & Operations Manager, Phone: 409-772-3075, E-mail: rmgrover@utmb.edu
  All Current Participants

Associated Programs

Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (Pepper OAIC)
Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)
Center of Excellence for Professional Advancement and Research (COEPAR)
Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health (CIRWH)
Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC) for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas (CERCIT)
Health of Older Minorities Pre and Postdoctoral Training (T32)
Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly (Hispanic EPESE)
Medical Student in Aging Research Program (MSTAR)
Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research (RCMAR)
The UTMB Center for Health-system Improvement (CHI)

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301 University Blvd. Galveston, TX 77555-0177 | p 409.747.0008 | f 409.772.8931 The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Award #P30-AG024832 is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Contact Roxann Grover, MA regarding updates to this content.