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Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Brown for presenting to the Congressional group
APA Members on Capitol Hill: Dr. Dolores Subia BigFoot, Dr. Liza M Suarez, Dr. Lisa M. Brown, Dr. Carolyn M. West and Dr. John A. Fairbank	On February 28th, Lisa Brown with the sponsorship of the American Psychological Association conducted a Congressional briefing on the effects of violence and abuse. Specifically she presented on detection, reporting, and preventing elder abuse.   APA Monitor_presentation

Congratulations to Elizabeth Perkins, RNMH, and PhD candidate Congratulations to Elizabeth Perkins, RNMH, and PhD Candidate in the School of Aging Studies, for her recent appointment as President of the Gerontology Division for the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD).  AAIDD is the oldest (since 1876) and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals, educators, researchers, and clinicians, whose focus is on intellectual disabilities and related disabilities. Over 7,000 people in the U.S. and 55 other countries are members of AAIDD. AAIDD has been responsible for officially defining "intellectual disabilities" since its inception and publishes two of the most highly ranked journals in the field, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Ms. Perkins, who is a Registered Nurse for people with intellectual disabilities (from the UK),  says “I am thrilled at the opportunity to undertake a leadership role in such a prestigious organization, and to push the agenda of aging-related issues for persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their caregivers".

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Branch, he has won the election as incoming USF Senate President.  Dr. Branch is Professor in the Dept. of Community and Family Health in the College of Public Health and Courtesy Professor in Aging and Mental Health. He is one of only three USF faculty on the most highly cited researchers’ list* and has long been recognized by the American Public Health Association and by the Gerontological Society of America for his contributions to the health of older adults.

Congratulations to Aging and Mental Health’s  postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Soyeon Cho in receiving her first “first authorship” and  in a prestigious journal.  Look for the article in the months to come. The citation for now is:  Cho, S., Zarit, S., and Chiriboga, D. (in press) Wives and Daughters: The differential role of day care use in the nursing home placement of cognitively impaired family members.   The Gerontologist. In addition, Soyeon had her first job interview as a candidate for a faculty position in the Dept. of Human Development at Kent State University in Ohio.

Kudos to Dr. Bill Kearns, from FMHI,  in being invited (all expenses paid) to be the keynote speaker in the May 2008 International Conference on Gerontic Technology and Service Management in Taiwan as well as serving as a “master” in the International Master Class on Gerontology and Gerontechnology.  Dr. Jim Fozard, School of Aging Studies,  will also be presenting in these capacities as well. Congratulations to Drs. Kearns and Fozard!

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 5:00 PM
ScienceDaily: Latest Science News
Injection Of Human Umbilical Cord Blood Helps The Aging Brain, Study Shows

When injected into aged laboratory animals, human umbilical cord blood cells improved the brain's microenvironment, decreasing inflammation in the brain, increasing neurogenesis, and restoring some lost capacity of stem/progenitor cells to proliferate and differentiate into neurons. Researchers found that the number of proliferative cells increased within 24 hours of injection, with proliferation continuing for at least 15 days. Researchers concluded that cell therapy may be an effective way of improving the microenvironment of the hippocampus.

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Alzheimer's, Down's link sheds light
By Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writer
Published March 10, 2008
St. Petersburg Times
TAMPA - Researchers at the Byrd Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute say they have recently learned some important new things about the link between Alzheimer's disease and Down's syndrome. http://www.sptimes.com/2008/03/10/Hillsborough/Alzheimer_s__Down_s_l.shtml

Congratulations to Yuri Jang (PI) and David Chiriboga (co-PI) from Aging and Mental Health on their $330,563 R21 grant from NIMH entitled “Mental Health Literacy Among Korean American Elders.”   This two-year project will investigate the mental health literacy of older Korean Americans living in the Tampa and Orlando areas, and will develop and test a culturally tailored intervention program.  It is hoped that the procedures followed will provide a model of how to implement health literacy programs that are targeted to diverse populations.

Congratulations to Yuri Jang, in Aging and Mental Health on receiving a grant from the Byrd Alzheimers’ Center, completing two months of supervision of an intern from Korea (with whom she authored two manuscripts and they were submitted for publication), and several more journal publications.

Lisa Brown, Ph.D. will speak at a congressional briefing on “trauma” to members of  the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. on February 28th 2008. Her presentation is entitled “Ending Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.”  The briefing is sponsored by the American Psychological Association.  Dr. Brown is a faculty member in the Department of Aging and Mental Health, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida.

Dean Jones President-Elect of International Council of Fine Arts
Dean Ron Jones, College of Visual and Performing Arts, was recently elected as President-Elect at the annual conference of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans. The President-Elect fulfills the general duties of vice-president for one year prior to assuming the Presidency for a two-year term of office. Upon completion of the two-year term the President continues to serve in the governance of the organization as immediate Past President.

USF Health Neuroscientists comments on Korean Stem Cell Research
October 15, 2007 @ 4:07 pm · Filed under National Prominence
USF Health
Paul R. Sanberg, PhD, DSc, director of the USF Health Center for Aging and Brain Repair, was among the 300 scientists from a half-dozen countries who participated this summer in the 5th Catholic International Stem Cell Symposium in Seoul, Korea. Dr. Sanberg writes about Korea’s potential prominence and progress in stem cell science in a commentary titled “Korean stem-cell researchers focus on the clinic.” The piece appears in the Oct. 11 online edition of Nature Reports: stem cells.

Dr. Jessica McIlvane, Assistant Professor in the USF School of Aging Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award. Dr. McIlvane receives the  award for her “Outstanding Contribution to the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program.”  Dr. McIlvane, nominated for this award by Ph.D. in Aging Studies student, Chivon Mingo, will receive the award at the Annual McKnight Doctoral Fellows Conference sponsored by the Florida Education Fund (FEF) on November 10th 2007 at the Awards and Induction Ceremony being held at the Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa, FL.

USF Magazine Global Learning By Ann Carney Elizabeth Perkins, RNMH, a Doctoral Candidate in the School of Aging Studies Program, is one of the featured International students in the Fall issue of USF Magazine. To read the full Global Learning article  http://usfweb2.usf.edu/ur/usfmagazine/magazine_pdfs/USFMag_Fall2007.pdf

Knox Wins Prize
Dr. Michael Knox, distinguished professor, was named the 2007 winner of the Anthony J. Marsella Prize for the Psychology of Peace and Social Justice by the Psychologists for Social Responsibility. The prize is awarded annually to one psychologist in recognition for outstanding contributions in scholarship and action in one or more of the following areas: Peace and Nonviolence Poverty, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance Spirituality and Social Action.

Congratulations to Drs. Bill Kearns and Yuri Jang in receiving their official letters announcing their respective grants from the Johnnie B. Byrd Jr. Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute. Dr. Yuri Yang  received $43,639 for her study: “Alzheimer’s Disease and Asian Americans:  Cultural Misconceptions and Stigma” and Dr. Bill Kearns received $51,890 for his study: “Locomotor Variability in ALF Residents MCI.”

The USF Sassy Steppers participated again this year in the Arthritis Foundation’s “Arthritis Walk.” Those participating in this year’s walk were Chivon Mingo, Lindsay Bratsman both Ph.D. in Aging Studies Students and Sgt. LaQuanda Augustine a member of the United States Army and good friend of Ms. Mingo. The Sassy Steppers were a small group this year, but did raise $625 during the “Arthritis Walk.” If anyone is interested in joining The Sassy Stepper Group to help support Arthritis Research feel free to contact Chivon Mingo at the USF School of Aging Studies at cmingo@cas.usf.edu

Congratulations to Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Aging and Mental Health at the Florida Mental Health Institute  was recently awarded one of the New Investigators’ Poster Awards at the National Institute on Mental Health’s (NIMH) 19th Conference on Mental Health Services Research held in Washington, DC. NIMH offers a select group of investigators new to the field the opportunity to participate in pre-conference career development workshops and participants have the opportunity to present their work at a special poster session and reception. Dr. Brown’s research was funded by a grant from the USF Collaborative for Children, Families & Communities.

July 23, 2007
USF Health - USF nursing professor Susan McMillan, PhD, ARNP, FAAN, received a prestigious publishing excellence award from the Oncology Nursing Society, the world’s largest professional oncology association.  http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/now/?p=195

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has awarded Robert Hauser, MD, director of the University of South Florida Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Excellence, $124,996 to identify different forms of Parkinson’s disease based upon patterns of long-term outcomes in patients.
published on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:06:25 +0000 http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/now/?p=185

Tampa, FL (July 10, 2007) —
Dr. Paul Sanberg, a University of South Florida neuroscientist reports that the cutting-edge research study of human stem cells in primates with Parkinson’s disease is compelling on several fronts ? particularly how the transplanted c... http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/now/?p=173

Congratulations to Kathy Hyer, Ph.D.
	Congratulations to Kathy Hyer, Ph.D.,  Associate Professor, USF School of Aging Studies, College of Arts and Sciences and Director,  USF Training Academy on Aging, Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, who has been named a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA).  This honor is awarded only after achieving national distinction in the field of aging research.

Baby Boomers Want To Redefine Senior Services
(Tampa Tribune © 06/27/2007)

By LINDSAY WILKES-EDRINGTON The Tampa Tribune
Published: Jun 27, 2007 --> TAMPA - Enough is enough. That's the message Barbara Kazanis wants to send to those who don't realize that the area's aging baby boomer population deserves more than the senior citizen activities and programs already in place."Nobody is asking us who we really are," she said. "We came through in the '60s during a period of social advocacy.   Larry Polivka, director of the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging and associate director of the University of South Florida's School of Aging Studies, thinks seniors would benefit from better access to services, but he says society has to acknowledge deeper issues. To read full article …http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGB6FM34F3F.html

Moffitt Doctor to Receive Prestigious Award at World’s Largest Oncology Conference

For more information, contact:
Michelle Foley
Michelle.Foley@moffitt.org
(813) 745-1505

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute’s Dr. Lodovico Balducci  received the B. J. Kennedy Award and Lecture for Scientific Excellence in Geriatric Oncology at the 6th Annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Conference June 1-5 in Chicago. Balducci is the Program Leader of Moffitt’s Senior Adult Oncology Program and Chief of the Division of Geriatric Oncology.

http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/Site.aspx?spid=17F41C5A59D8462995D3275D07B8B147

USF E Bulletin
June 13, 2007

Thirty-six USF employees from all four campuses were honored during the 2006 Outstanding Staff Awards May 23, including USF's two Employees of the Year, Diane Striepling (College of Business Administration) and Christine Bennett (USF Police). For more information and a link to photos, http://usfweb2.usf.edu/HR/GeneralInfo/WhatsNewinHR.html#Outstanding_Staff_Awards

USF's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Reaches Milestone

USF E-Bulletin
June 13, 2007
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, a learning community of older adults at USF, welcomed its 1000th member in March. For more information, http://www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/seniors/fromthedirector.htm

Dr. Sandra Reynolds Hosts International Conference Dr. Sandra Reynolds, Associate Professor and Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, USF School of Aging Studies, College of Arts and Sciences hosted the 19th Annual Meeting of Réseau Espérance de Vie en Santé (REVES) International Network on Health Expectancy on May 15-17 at the Tradewinds Island Resort in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Theme for this year’s conference was “Fresh Approaches to Population Health: Healthy Behavior and Bio-Demography.” The agenda of REVES is always to explore trends in health expectancy across the globe. REVES includes over 150 scientists and policy makers representing 30 countries worldwide as well as a wide range of professional disciplines including demography, epidemiology, gerontology, sociology, psychology, public health, health policy, health economics, medicine, biology and statistics. Researches from Japan, Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Germany, the UK and the USA shared their findings and compared interpretation of health expectancies both cross-nationally and over time. The researchers promote the use of standardized methods for collection of underlying health and disability data for and calculation of health expectancies. The Sponsors for this year’s conference included College of Arts and Sciences, AARP, University of South Florida, Florida Health Policy and Research Center.

Dr. Ladislav (Laddie) Volicer, MD, PhD., professor in the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida, Tampa campus, is the cover story in the May/June 2007 issue of Advance For Long Term Care Management  magazine. The article written by Liz Rosto & Maureen McAndrews, is entitled: “Making the Case for Comfort Care.” Dr. Volicer is one of the nation’s pre-eminent Alzheimer’s researchers and has published many volumes in regard to his research. He is currently working in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association on a Campaign for Quality Residential Care. Scheduled to be released this summer at the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Conference are new guidelines on improving end-of-life care for people with advanced dementia. If interested you may obtain a free subscription to the magazine at the following website: http://long-term-care.advanceweb.com/Common/SignUp/SignUp.aspx?Setup=Subscribe

Dr. Theresa Hnath Chisolm Chairs Task Force

Theresa Hnath Chisolm, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Co-chaired the American Academy of Audiology Task Force on the Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Amplification in Adults, which conducted a meta-analysis of the existing literature on the link between hearing aids and the quality of life in adults.

Chivon Mingo, M.A., a USF School of Aging Studies Ph.D. in Aging Studies student, has been accepted to participate in the 2007 Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR) Summer Program to be held at Wayne State University June 4-6, 2007.  “For more information about The MCUAAAR Workshop http://mcuaaar.wayne.edu/about.php

March 28, 2007, USF Students in the USF School of Aging Studies Gerontology Program and the Administrator of  Whispering Oaks Long Term Care Center attended “Nursing Home Administrator's Legislative Day” in Tallahassee, FL.

Students from the School of Aging Studies Gerontology Program were invited to participate in meeting legislators as part of their membership in the USF student chapter of American College of Health Care Executives (ACHCE). The above photo (from left to right) Ms. Cindy from Whispering Oaks Long Term Care Center;  students attending were Ms. Siberia Swain,  who is in her last semester in the B.S. in Gerontology Program; Ms. Celine Carty, a second semester graduate student in Gerontology, and Ms. Nancy Thurman the Administrator of Whispering Oaks Long Term Care Center. If you would like more information about joining ACHCE contact Dr. Kathryn Hyer at khyer@cas.usf.edu or call 813-974-3232.

Dr. Larry Dupree was honored in March 2007 by the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging at their annual Conference for his work in creating and chairing the Coalition since its beginning in 1981. Dr. Dupree was recognized for “his many years devoted towards improving the lives of older adults.” The Coalition also has created the annual “Dr. Larry W. Dupree Award” which will recognize an individual for “Innovative and Promising Practices in Behavioral Health Services for Older Adults.”

The Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence has awarded Associate Professor and Assistant Director Academic Affairs Sandra L. Reynolds and the  School of Aging Studies, $28,000 for their proposal titled "Enhancing Teaching and Learning in the Graduate Certificates in Aging." The grant is awarded through the Innovative Teaching Grants program.

Dr. Sandra L. Reynolds has been selected as 1 of 10 winners in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Poster Competition conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The NCHS, which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will celebrate the 50th  Anniversary of the National Health Interview Survey on  June 25,2007 at a one-day conference in Hyattsville, Maryland.  Dr. Reynolds will be presenting her results on 4 studies: The studies are:  Trends in older adults’ ability to perform daily activities during the 80s/90s; Trends in age-specific ability to work for the middle-age and young retiree population; Projections of the future ability of older adults to perform daily activities; and Trends in the  impact of obesity on ability to perform daily activities.  

Dr. Robert Houser, professor of neurology and director of the USF Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center will participate as the local Principal Investigator in a large-scale national clinical trial to determine if the nutritional supplement creatine can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD).  For more information ….. http://hsccf.hsc.usf.edu:60/health/now/?p=100

TampaBay Newspapers Largo Leader By: Joe Harless Thursday, April 5th 2007 Student’s Success Continues LARGO – From an outside perspective, David Herrington has led a life that few people see outside of inspirational movies. The kind of life where everything that could be thrown in the way of his success and his accomplishments have been all the more spectacular for it. More… http://www.tbnweekly.com/pubs/largo_leader/content_articles/040507_lle-01.txt St. PeteTimes Online North Pinellas June 9, 2002 By: Aaron Sharockman Interested in reading the original article. Read more …….. http://www.stpetetimes.com/2002/06/09/NorthPinellas/Mom_would_be_proud.shtml

Earthtimes.org
Study: Elderly wandering stressful, risky

One in five cognitively impaired VA nursing home patients were prone to aimless wandering through facilities, says a recent U.S.
...of the International Research Consortium on Wandering and the University of South Florida said adverse outcomes associated with wandering... to see more http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/44382.html

Congratulations to Dr. David Chiriboga
	Congratulations to Dr. David Chiriboga in being selected as a member of the APA Committee on Aging (CONA), He will working with the APA Working Group on Cultural Competency in Geropsychology. Dr. Chiriboga is a Professor in the USF Dept of Aging and Mental Health,  Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. More …. http://amh.fmhi.usf.edu/vitas/dchiriboga.php

USF HEALTH
Tampa, FL (Jan. 31, 2007) -- Outside USF Health's Center for Aging and Brain Repair, Gov. Charlie Crist announced a proposed $20-million competitive grant program to fund stem cell research involving stem cells derived from adult tissue, umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid and other nonembryonic sources. The program is part of the Governor's 2007-08 budget recommendations

http://health.usf.edu/publicaffairs/newsreleases/newsrelease02022007.html

Springfield News Sun

Skin Patch May Boost Alzheimer Vaccine Safety

The idea of an Alzheimer's vaccine, which had run into serious roadblocks, may have a new lease on life in the form of a skin...

...Dave Morgan, director of the Alzheimer's Research Laboratory at the University of South Florida in Tampa. "This makes it very encouraging to... http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/agng/601221.html

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

New Source of Stem Cells Discovered

New Source of Stem Cells Discovered Related News from HealthDay New Source of Stem Cells Discovered SUNDAY,...

...of multi-potential cells,' added Paul Sanberg, director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair, in Tampa. 'Because  http://www.gjsentinel.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/alzh/600767.html

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Why Do Good? Brain Study Offers Clues

Why Do Good? Brain Study Offers Clues Related News from HealthDay Why Do Good? Brain Study Offers Clues MONDAY,...

...director of the Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair at the University of South Florida College...

http://www.gjsentinel.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/brai/601147.html

Springfield News Sun

Brain Uses Past to Peer Into Future

Brain Uses Past to Peer Into Future WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay ) -- Your past may be key to your dreams for the future, new research suggests. In experiments using high-tech brain imaging, scientists have found that neurological memory centers are highly active whenever people envision upcoming... ...director of the Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair at the University of South Florida College... http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/brai/600588.html

A lesson in dying By JOHN BARRY, Deputy Floridian Editor Published February 4, 2007 St. Petersburg Times While medical students dream of saving lives, the University of South Florida tries to make sure those students are also equipped to deal with death. To Read more…… http://www.sptimes.com/2007/02/04/Floridian/A_lesson__in_dying.shtml

Sarasota Herald Tribune
New Source Of Stem Cells Discovered

New Source Of Stem Cells Discovered Scientists on Sunday reported the discovery of a new source of human stem cells that have the capability to develop into many different types of cells, including muscle, bone, fat, blood vessel, nerve and liver...

...source of multipotential cells," adds Paul Sanberg, director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair, in Tampa

http://health.heraldtribune.com/article/20070117/TOPSTORY/3219/-1/RSS1&source=RSS

Endocrinology
The Metabolic State of Diabetic Monkeys Is Regulated by Fibroblast Growth Factor-21

Hansen B., Armen B. Shanafelt and Garret...

...(X.T.T., B.C.H.), College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33602 Address all correspondence and requests for reprints...

http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/148/2/774

MedicineNet.com

Brain Uses Past to Peer Into Future

Your past may be key to your dreams for the future, new research...

...director of the Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair at the University of South Florida College...

Louis De La Parte Mental Health News and Update
Department of Mental Health and Law

09/20/2006
Drug May Delay Nursing Home Placement for those with Dementia

Tampa, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2006) – Published in the September issue of Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders researchers from the University of South Florida’s Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute’s (FMHI) Department of Mental Health Law and Policy and School of Aging Studies report finding that treating dementia patients with cholinesterase inhibitors (ChE-Is) may delay placement into nursing homes and provide improved quality of life while helping preserve personal and societal resources. http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/web/mhlp/mhlpnewsitem.cfm?item=145  The University Beat report on dementia, CHe-I's, and nursing homes will run next week on WUSF 89.7 FM, starting Monday (12/18) and Thursday at 3:57 p.m. and Tuesday and Friday at 9:05 a.m. In addition, promos for the report will run throughout Morning Edition (5 to 9 am) on Tuesday and Friday and during the late morning/early afternoon hours on Monday and Thursday.  The piece should be up on the Internet soon, please check:
http://www.wusf.usf.edu/wusf-fm/programming/highlights/FM_UniversityBeat_TVLk.cfm. 

Herald Tribune
Southwest Florida’s Information Leader
Guest Columnist,  Kathy Black, Ph.D.
12/09/2006

'Aging in place' requires thoughtful planning well in advance

This column is in response to the Victor Hull's Nov. 8 article about universal design and aging in place…… http://heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061209/COLUMNIST13/612090448/1030/OPINION01

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Dupree

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Dupree in receiving the American Society on Aging’s “Mental Health and Aging” award for 2007. The award is given to “an outstanding professional who has demonstrated continued excellence in direct or indirect service to the mental health or dementia care of older adults and their families and who has had a profound and lasting impact on the mental health of older adults, through practice, teaching, research, advocacy or policy planning.”

Congratulations!  To Wendy Anemaet

Congratulations!  To Wendy Anemaet, a School of Aging Studies Ph.D. in Aging Studies Student, as the recipient of the George Sacher Student Award for 2006 for her poster at GSA on the “A Non-surgical Method for Induction of Synovitis And Osteoarthritis in Murine Knee Joints.”  The George Sacher Award is given by the Biological Sciences Section of GSA for the best student presentation by a GSA member at the Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting (There are four sections of the GSA). As recipient of this award, she will receive a monetary cash prize and a certificate.

St. Petersburg
Times Knowing the signs of Alzheimer's

For those taking care of loved ones or friends suffering from Alzheimer's, life can be almost as confusing as it is for the patient. Their stories are sad and often... ...are the types of stories Dr. Eric Pfeiffer, director of the University of South Florida Suncoast Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center, hears all... http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/29/Neighborhoodtimes/Knowing_the_signs_of_.shtml

Health Finder
Popular Brands May Brand the Brain - healthfinder®

Marketers may have your number, neurologically speaking: A new study finds that familiar brands evoke faster, more positive responses in the brain than lesser-known... ...of the Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair at the University of South Florida College of... http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docID=536285
http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5737901&nav=0Rch

COUNSELING FOR CAREGIVERS CAN HELP KEEP ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS AT HOME LONGER
Counseling leading to improved well-being for the spouse caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease patients can result in a substantial delay in nursing home placement for their loved ones with AD, according to co-author William Haley, Ph.D. University of South Florida and researchers from New York University School of Medicine and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The authors' work appears in the November issue of the journal Neurology. Read more about it...  http://usfnews.usf.edu/page.cfm?link=article&aid=1488
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=569855

Dr. Bill Kearns has been appointed as Associate Editor of the journal Gerontechnology, an international journal focusing on designing technology and environment for independent living and social participation of older adults. Dr. Kearns joined AMH faculty only about 3 years ago and has been working with our colleagues at the Patient Safety Center of Inquiry (of the James A. Haley VA Hospital) on technology for monitoring wandering behavior in people with dementia. This work has received a lot of attention recently as evidenced by a recent award for the presentation at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) conference, funding from USF, and the Veterans Affairs. Dr. Kearns has received invitations to collaborate with researchers in other states as well as in Europe on this work.

Aging Studies Student Meets Former First Lady!

Liz Perkins, a doctoral candidate in the School of Aging Studies, was recently invited to attend a 2 day Awards Recognition Gala and Workshop by the Johnson & Johnson/Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving. The event was held at Johnson & Johnson's Global Headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to honor major grant award recipients, and Mattie Stepanek Scholarship winners. Perkins was presented with a certificate from Jeni Stepanek (mother of Mattie Stepanek) and former first lady Mrs Rosalynn Carter, having already received the $2000 scholarship money. Says Perkins, "It was an honor and privilege to meet both Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Jeni Stepanek (mother of Mattie Stepanek). Mrs. Stepanek was also keynote speaker at the pre-dinner workshop during the day. Her speech was deeply moving and served as a poignant reminder that the value of our work is ultimately measured by how much it helps others." Details of the scholarship and the legacy of Mattie Stepanek can be found by clicking on the following links. http://rci.gsw.edu/pdfs/RCIScholarshipWinners2006.pdf http://www.mattieonline.com/

Pain Medicine News
Issue: October 2006, Vol. 4
Roxanne Nelson
San Antonio

Study Shows the Effects of Pain on Older African-American Women

Most existing information on chronic pain is derived from samples of younger, white adults. “Women were historically excluded from participating in clinical research, rendering much ofthe existent literature on the pain experiences of women inconclusive,” said lead investigator Tamara A. Baker,PhD, Assistant Professor of Gerontology at the University of South Florida in Tampa. “ More……. http://www.painmedicinenews.com/

Neuro Brain Research and Creamy Layer

A recent brain-imaging study shows that our political predilections in which Reservation and Creamy layer may be included are a product of unconscious confirmation bias.
Times of India – Paul Sanberg is director of the Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa. http://o3.indiatimes.com/pride/archive/2006/10/20/2074076.aspx

They’re Minds in Motion Tampa Tribune – At the University of South Florida, CUTR, short for the Center for Urban Transportation Research, has analyzed cab rates in Hillsborough County, studied bus capacity in Orlando and developed mass transit plans for cities from Miami to Los Angeles. http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBMT1R08TE.html

Monitor on Psychology
Volume 37, No. 9 October 2006
S. Dingfelder

Teaching self-care to Katrina’s healers
The day before APA’s 2006 Annual Convention, Victor Molinari, PhD, Jenie Liang, PhD, Miguel Lewis, PsyD, and Shirley Watkins, PsyD, all of the University of South Florida and three other geropsychologists drove to social service centers in New Orleans and Baton Rogue to teach stress management to aging-services workers. Seventy-five participants in the workshops learned techniques for identifying and managing their own stress. To read more ……. http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct06/teaching.html

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Schonfeld!!  Dean Friedman has announced that Dr. Larry Schonfeld has been appointed the new, permanent chair of AMH. For many years Larry has been a leader in AMH and successful faculty member as well as a  great citizen of FMHI.  He has been a strong mentor to junior faculty and an excellent collaborator.  His own research has not only been successful but has been illustrative of the special kind of work and contribution that is made at FMHI.

USF In the News….
September 26, 2006

MedIndia, India - Publishing in the September issue of Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders researchers from the University of South Florida report on drug that may delay nursing home placement for dementia patients. http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=14483
http://usfnews.usf.edu/page.cfm?link=article&aid=1439

Dr. Shi Ying Ding, former UMD post doctoral fellow of Dr. Barbara Hansen, was honored at the recent International Congress on Obesity, Sydney Australia, where her poster was selected as one of the most outstanding posters, and presented as a "President's poster".  Her project was entitled --NMR-determined lipoprotein abnormalities in the metabolic syndrome are more related to insulin resistance than to obesity--, with coauthors, Dr. Xenia Tigno, Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology USF and Dr. Barbara Hansen, Professor, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, USF.

Congratulations to Karon Phillips, a USF School of Aging Studies Ph.D. in Aging Studies student, in being selected to receive an award to attend the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Technical Assistance Workshop (TAW) in Dallas, TX  November 15 and 16, 2006 in association with the Gerontological Society’s (GSA) Annual Meeting. The TAW is tailored to students and investigators in different stages of their careers. The workshop sessions and presentations are designed to give each attendee substantial advice about preparing for a research career in aging and in taking the next step toward building an independent research career. Students and investigators participate in workgroup sessions and will describe their research proposal to the National Institute on Aging.

Drink juice, squeeze by Alzheimer's
(Bradenton Herald © 08/31/2006)
Drinking fruit or vegetable juice at least three times a week may delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study released today.Researchers found that the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease was reduced by 76 percent for those who drank fruit and vegetable juices more than three times a week, said Amy Borenstein of the University of South Florida in Tampa.Borenstein is .....Continues.  http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/15402423.htm

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=50981

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Brown, assistant professor in the Department of Aging and Mental Health at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Dr. Brown was recently appointed to the Long-term Healthcare Work Group, Phase II of the Target Capabilities List for the United States Department of Homeland Security.  Click here for more… http://usfnews.usf.edu/page.cfm?link=article&aid=1400

Health Affairs,
Published online August 29, 2006
© 2006 by Project HOPE

Establishing And Refining Hurricane Response Systems For Long-Term Care Facilities
Kathryn Hyer 1*, Lisa M. Brown 2, Amy Berman 3, LuMarie Polivka-West 4

1 Kathryn Hyer is an associate professor at the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging in the School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida (USF), in Tampa.
2 Lisa Brown is an assistant professor in the Department of Aging and Mental Health, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, at USF.
3 Amy Berman, a registered nurse, is a program officer at the John A. Hartford Foundation, in New York City.
4 LuMarie Polivka-West is senior director of the Florida Health Care Association in Tallahassee.

*Corresponding author.

To read the abstract or the full article go to: http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/hlthaff.25.w407

http://usfnews.usf.edu/page.cfm?link=article&aid=1404

Robert Friedman, current chair of the Florida Mental Health Institute's Department of Child and Family Studies, has been appointed interim dean. He replaces outgoing dean, David Shern, who is taking over as president of the National Mental Health Association.  http://usfnews.usf.edu/page.cfm?link=article&aid=1372

Department Chair Robert Friedman fills interim dean position

USF Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 20 — July 19, 2006
USF Provost Renu Khator has appointed Robert Friedman, Chair, Department of Child and Family Studies, as interim dean of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI). Dr. Friedman will fill the vacancy left by Dean David Shern, who leaves in August to serve as president of the National Mental Health Association.

“I am excited about taking what we have learned here together,” said Dr. Friedman in his announcement to CFS staff, “and applying it throughout FMHI, while also learning from the good work within other FMHI departments.”

In addition to his role as Department Chair, Dr. Friedman has served as Director of the Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health since 1984. He is a leading researcher, author, policy analyst, and consultant on issues such as the development and evaluation of community-based systems of care, prevalence of emotional disorders in children, new developments in service delivery, and the relationship between the mental health system and other systems. He has been instrumental in developing the USF graduate certificate in Planning, Evaluation and Accountability and in partnership with the College of Public Health, has built a program to offer a concentration in Behavioral Health at the master's and doctoral levels. For more, click here.

USF Suncoast Alzheimer’s Center testing effectiveness of Flurizan™

USF Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 20 — July 19, 2006 

USF’s Suncoast Alzheimer’s and Gerontology Center is one of 130 sites across the country testing the effectiveness of the investigational drug Flurizan™ in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease.

“Flurizan represents a new and very exciting direction in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease,” said USF Health psychiatrist Amanda Smith, MD, assistant director of the Suncoast Alzheimer’s and Gerontology Center. “Flurizan is different from other drugs currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat Alzheimer’s, because it actually prevents the formation of the amyloid plaques that are the hallmark of the illness. The drugs currently on the market slow down the progression of symptoms, but don't really do anything to slow or halt the underlying disease process.” Read more.

Pueblo native at forefront of treating mental illness
The Pueblo Chieftain

Eventually, he took a job at the University of South Florida where he became a professor and dean of The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.

http://www.chieftain.com/metro/1153231206/14

Congratulations to Nancy Lynn

Nancy Lynn, a Ph.D. student, in the School of Aging Studies for receiving an Honorable Mention  in the American Public Health Association's Gerontological Health Section's doctoral student research award. This award, named after USF's Dr. Larry Branch, is awarded through a national competition with blind review. Nancy originally submitted a proposal for a poster session, but was invited by the APHA committee to compete for the award. Her study involved a collaborative effort with Jacksonville's aging services involving screening of more than 300 elder service recipients. Nancy holds a full time job in FMHI's Dept. of Child & Family Studies and has completed her second year of doctoral studies in Aging Studies. Several years ago she was the first graduate of the FMHI/COPH certificate program in Behavioral Health Services Research while completing her masters in Public Health. She also has the distinction of working in all three FMHI departments.

Dr. Barbara C Hansen Featured Speaker: Dr. Hansen was the featured speak

er for the Endocrinology of Aging Symposium sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and held at  the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Boston, MA, June 23, 2006.  This was the ten year anniversary of this Symposium.  Her lecture was entitled: Health, Diet, and Mortality: Women's Health Initiative and Atkins  Revisited. Dr. Hansen  discussed our current understanding of the obesity epidemic, possible mechanisms underlying these epidemiological changes, and the newest  understanding of obesity treatment and prevention across various age  groups.

USF Health faculty author HIV/AIDS Primary Care Guide

The Florida/Caribbean Aids Education and Training Center is pleased to announce its new HIV/AIDS Primary Care Guide. It provides the most current information about HIV/AIDS treatment and management with contributions from 62 experts in the field. The center is under the direction of Michael D. Knox, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Global Health, operates within the USF Center for HIV Education and Research in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy. Details on the purchasing of a book at the reduced price are on the AETC web site www.FAETC.org/Guide.

Generation Gap

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By SUSAN HEMMINGWAY JOHNSON shjohnson@tampatrib.com
Published: Apr 30, 2006

Older boomers are more likely to experience a secure retirement, says Reynolds to read article click here…..http://www.tbo.com/life/MGBAJKSIMME.html

Annual Study Group Luncheon - USF - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

April 7th at 1pm the University of South Florida Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Learning in Retirement held its annual Study Group Leader Recognition luncheon and Inaugural “Roll of Honor” Induction at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club. See more……

Congratulations to Elizabeth Bergman
	in receiving the Student Paper Award, established in memory of Richard Kalish, at the 28th Annual Association for Death Education & Counseling (ADEC) Conference on March 29th – April 2, 2006  Ms. Bergman received this award for her paper entitled: Breaking down barriers to the hospice care option: Opportunities for education and advocacy.”

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Polivka
	ASA Award presented to Dr. Larry J. Polivka, Director of the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, in the School of Aging Studies, College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Florida for receiving the 2006 American Society on Aging (ASA) Award as a member of ASA who has made outstanding contributions to aging-related research, administration or advocacy

Age is no handicap
Daytona Beach News-Journal

Ross Andel, a University of South Florida professor of gerontology, co-authored a research report published last month in The Journal of Aging and Health http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Flagler/flaFLAG02032206.htm

Expert in Public Health Issues to Deliver the 2006 Edward C....
Albany Law School, NY

Dr. Jay Wolfson, professor of Public Health and Medicine at the University of South Florida and former court-appointed guardian ad litem to Terri Schiavo, will present the 2006 Edward C. Sobota '79 Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, April 19 at Albany Law School and address the issues of using science, medicine and good law to decide "right to die" cases.

http://www.als.edu/news/news-details.cfm?ID=10.2&newsID=421

Dementia, Aggression A Bad Mix

THE COURANT

"The bad news is that `The Sopranos" plot line is not a far-fetched scenario," says Donna Cohen, a University of South Florida professor who is a nationally recognized expert on dementia and violence and one of the founders of the National Alzheimer's Association.

http://www.courant.com/hc-prime0315.artmar15,0,2649890.story

Women need to be watchful with their hearts
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Run by Dr. Theresa M. Beckie at the University of South Florida and funded by the National Institutes of Health, the study compares a control group of women in co-ed cardiac rehab with an experimental group who attend a women-only program.

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/health/stories/0314heart.html

Adult Stem Cells Can Produce Brain Cells
HealthCentral.com

The key to the success of this model lies in as-yet-unidentified compounds within the quickly developing "microenvironment" of the embryonic spinal cord, said Paul Sanberg, a professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida's Center for Aging and Brain Repair. http://www.healthcentral.com/newsdetail/408/524624.html

March 27, 2006 on Bright House Network Channel 20 @ 7:00pm, Elizabeth Bergman, a USF Ph.D. in Aging Studies Student will appear as a panelist on “Speak Up.”  This is a weekly live hour-long public affairs program hosted by Louise Thompson, Executive Director of TBCN. The topic for the panel on this date will be Women’s Health Issues. Viewers are invited to call in with comments or questions.

Eying Boomer Bonanza, States Woo Retirees
SeniorJournal.com - San Antonio, TX
As for generational conflicts, Susan MacManus, a political scientist with the University of South Florida, says that boomers are retiring earlier and often have kids who are either in college or have young families.

http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Boomers/6-03-07-EyingBoomerBonanza.htm

Cocoa is good for you? Well, kind of
Pioneer Press 

"I think it's highly suggestive that there's a beneficial effect," said Paula Bickford, a professor of neurosurgery at the University of South Florida.

http://www.thestate.com/mld/twincities/living/health/13978238.htm?source=rss&channel=twincities_health

Ask the Expert
Hospice adapts as needs change
By SUSAN C. McMILLAN, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Published February 28, 2006

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