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Manini’s talk on Gero-technology Tools

Todd Manini, Ph.D., spoke in Ocala, Florida on November the 6th for the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. The title of the lecture was: Gerotechnology Tools for Understanding Mobility Resilience in Late-Life Some of the newer tools being used include wearable sensors, mobile applications, and remote monitoring…

Summer 2024 Pepper Center Announcements

External Advisory Board meeting in May On May 23, 2024, the Pepper Center held a highly productive External Advisory Board meeting. The primary focus was to review our recent advancements, assess strategic goals, and gather valuable insights to drive our future initiatives. The board members provided critical feedback and actionable…

Researchers Incubate Ideas and Welcome Critiques at Design Studio Sessions

A new interactive series launched in February by the University of Florida’s Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) helps researchers obtain direct, confidential feedback about proposed research. Called a “Design Studio,” the one-hour meeting mimics a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study…

UF Researchers Host Summit on End-of-Life Care 

UF Health Cancer Center members Carma Bylund, Ph.D., a professor in the department of health outcomes and biomedical informatics, and Susan Bluck, Ph.D., a lifespan developmental psychologist and gerontologist in the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ department of psychology,…

HOBI Education Day Showcases Student Success

Held for the first time in Malachowsky Hall, HOBI Education Day was a great success. We appreciate the organizers and many graduate students who contributed. During the full-day event, HOBI graduate students showcased research presentations, shark tank pitches, and posters.