Dr. Sara Pappa, Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance at Marymount University, joined lawmakers and national leaders on Capitol Hill for the release of the 2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan on September 17. The briefing, hosted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), brought together experts and policymakers to highlight an urgent public […]
The Potomac Health Foundation has awarded its Howard L. Greenhouse Grant to Marymount’s Center for Optimal Aging to assist in the expansion of the University’s new ALOHA (Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging) initiative. With $150,000 in grant funding, the Center will transform the traditional health screening model into a mobile, community-focused wellness program designed to […]
This episode of Faculty in Focus highlights Dr. Patricia Heyn, Director of Marymount’s Center for Optimal Aging and Interim Vice President for Research. Dr. Heyn discusses the Center for Optimal Aging’s progression and its impact on older adults in the DMV region and nationwide, both now and in the future. How did you first become […]
Marymount University has reached a significant milestone in its Strategic Plan trajectory as it has been designated a Research University for 2025 by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation. This recognition reflects the institution’s commitment to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation and addressing pressing societal challenges through impactful research initiatives. The classification […]
Marymount University’s Center for Optimal Aging is celebrating another major milestone as it was named a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. This honor recognizes the research center for its exceptional efforts to enhance the well-being of older adults and further […]
Marymount University’s Dr. Shelly Aboagye, a rising star in the School of Counseling and the Center for Optimal Aging, has been selected for the prestigious 2024 Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Fellowship Program. This highly competitive fellowship from the National Institute on Aging’s Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research is awarded to only five nationwide scholars […]
Artificial intelligence has rapidly expanded in both importance and scale over recent years, with concerns about its safe use and development even leading the White House to issue an executive order related to its ‘extraordinary potential for both promise and peril.’ In higher education specifically, supplemental grants have been fundamental to advancing research that […]
Last month, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the latest version of the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map, which provides public health officials across the nation with a set of strategies to promote brain health and improve the quality of life for people living with dementia […]
The latest research project spearheaded by Marymount University’s Center for Optimal Aging, focusing on racial health equity and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has been accepted at two notable international science conferences – the 2023 Cochrane Colloquium in London and the What Works Global Summit in Ottawa, Canada. The prestigious international conference […]
As the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in adults over the age of 65, falls can greatly impact the health and well-being of older adults. The age-adjusted fall death rate increased by 41 percent from 2012 to 2021, while falls that don’t result in death can still cause traumatic brain injuries, hip […]
