Publications
The Center for Optimal Aging has various faculty working on different research. The research done by members has been published in a wide range of journals. The publications are listed in the subpages.
NEWLY LAUNCHED PUBLICATION
VITAMIN D AND BRAIN HEALTH IN ALZHEIMER’S AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Vitamin D which is essential for both bodily and cognitive functions plays a pivotal role in maintaining overall health. Lack of sufficient vitamin D levels can lead to various health issues. Older individuals, those who are overweight, and residents of nursing homes or hospitals are more prone to low vitamin D levels. Furthermore, individuals with Alzheimer’s (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) often exhibit lower vitamin D levels compared to individuals without these conditions. The authors of this informational resource offer science-backed insights into the significance of vitamin D for brain health, particularly for AD and PD. They also provide guides on how to maintain optimal vitamin D levels.
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- Viswanathan, M., Sathe, N., Welch, V., Francis, D., Heyn, P., Ali, R., Duque, T., Terhune, E., Lin, J., Pizzaro, A., & Riddle, D. (2024). Centering Racial Health Equity in Systematic Reviews—Paper 1: Introduction to the Series. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4696413
- Ali, R., Daniel, C., Duque, T., Sathe, N., Pizarro, A. B., Rabre, A., Henderson, D., Armstrong-Brown, J., Francis, D., Welch, V., Heyn, P., Dewidar, O., Rizvi, A., & Viswanathan, M. (2024). Centering Racial Health Equity in Systematic Reviews Paper 2: Themes from Listening Exercises (SSRN Scholarly Paper 4827797). https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4827797
- Terhune, E., Dagne, M. B., Piper, C. R., Pizarro, A. B., Barsoum, M., Rizvi, A., Francis, D., Viswanathan, M., Sathe, N., Welch, V., Duque, T., Riddle, D., Turner II, R. W., Baker, T. A., & Heyn, P. (2024). Centering Racial Health Equity in Systematic Reviews Paper 3 a Systematic Review of Definitions for (SSRN Scholarly Paper 4874331). https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4874331
- Francis, D., Pizarro, A. B., Sathe, N., Dewidar, O., Viswanathan, M., Welch, V., Duque, T., Heyn, P., Terhune, E., Ali, R., & Riddle, D. (2024). Centering racial health equity in systematic reviews Paper 4: Use of logic models and frameworks for methodological conduct and interest holder engagement (SSRN Scholarly Paper 4750477). https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=4750477
- Welch, V., Dewidar, O., Rizvi, A., Bondok, M., Pan, Y., Sabri, H., Adewale, A., Ghogomu, E., Terhune, E., Francis, D., Pizarro, A. B., Duque, T., Heyn, P., Riddle, D., Sathe, N., & Viswanathan, M. (2024). Centering Racial Health Equity in Systematic Reviews Paper 5: A Methodological Overview of Methods and Interventions (SSRN Scholarly Paper 4699442). https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4699442
- Sathe, N., Ovelman, C., Ospina, N. S., Dewidar, O., Terhune, E., Francis, D., Welch, V., Heyn, P., Duque, T., & Viswanathan, M. (2024). Centering Racial Health Equity in Systematic Reviews Paper 6: Engaging racially and ethnically diverse stakeholders in evidence syntheses (SSRN Scholarly Paper 4735939). https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4735939
- Carry, P., Terhune, E., Monley, A., Dzieciatkowska, M., Wethey, C., Cuevas, M., & Miller, N. Untargeted Serum Proteomics Profiling in Female Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Medical Research Archives, 12(1). doi:10.18103/mra.v12i1.5006. Feb 2024
- Harden, J. T., Hill, C. V., Heyn, P. C., Oh, E. S., Perez, G. A., & Whitfield, K. (2024). Indispensable impact: From NIA Summer Institute to Butler-Williams Scholars Program. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.18858
- Philippou, E., Hirsch, M. A., Heyn, P. C., van Wegen, E. E. H., & Darwish, H. (2024). Vitamin D and Brain Health in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.10.023
- Diaz-Asper, C., Chandler, C. & Elvevåg, B. (2024). Cognitive screening for mild cognitive impairment: Clinician perspectives on current practices and future directions. Journal of Alzheimer’s disease. doi: 10.3233/JAD-240293
- Diaz-Asper, C., Hauglid, M.K., Chandler, C., Cohen, A.S., Foltz, P.W., & Elvevåg, B. (2024). A framework for language technologies in behavioral research and clinical applications: Ethical challenges, implications and solutions. American Psychologist, 79(1), 79-91. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp000119
- Elrod C, Wong R, Pappa S. Fall Risk of Participants Across Eight Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Programs, Oral Presentation, Age+Action Annual Conference, May 2024
- Pappa S, Elrod C, Wong W. Community Integration of SAIL: Positive Aging through Improved Fitness, Poster Presentation, Age+Action Annual Conference, May 2024
- Dagne, M, Terhune, E., Barsoum M, Pizarro AB, Turner II RW, Baker TA, Rizvi A, Heyn PC. Racial Health Equity Definitions and Terminologies in Prominent Public Health Websites: A Systematic Review. Submitted to Journal of Interned Medical Research July 2024 (Under review).
- Duque, T., Terhune E., Dagne, M.B., Andrenassi P. Bridging Gaps, Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: Lessons Learned from the 2021-2023 Cochrane US Global Health Equity Mentoring Program. Global Evidence Summit. Prague, Czech Republic. Sept 2024. [Presentation]
For a complete list of:
- Dr. Patricia C Heyn’s published work, please visit these Google Scholar and Publons pages.
- Dr. Uma Kelekar’s published work, please visit her Google Scholar and ResearchGate pages.
- Dr. Catherine Diaz-Asper’s published work, please visit her Pubmed page.
- Dr. Julie D. Ries’s published work, please visit these Google Scholar and PubMed pages.
- Elizabeth Terhune’s published work, please visit her Pubmed page.
- Mahederemariam Dagne’s published work, please visit her Google Scholar page.