The School of Public and Population Health (SPPH) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) recently hosted representatives from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), funding agency behind the UTMB Chronic Diseases Prevention & Self-Management Programs, providing evidence-based chronic disease management programs for older adults.
UTMB is one of just 10 institutions nationwide selected to receive this competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Community Living. The NCOA-accredited programs implemented at UTMB focus on empowering older adults with chronic conditions and their caregivers to live active, healthy lives through evidence-based programs.
"We're proud of this partnership that allows us to create meaningful health interventions for our community's seniors," explained Dr. Hani Serag, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator and Director of the Division of Global Partnership at SPPH. "What makes these programs particularly effective is that they've been rigorously tested and proven to work in diverse settings."
Read more about the visit at SPPH.