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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
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Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
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BACK
Research Agenda
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Sepulveda GRECC
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WLA GRECC
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Basic Biomedical
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· Molecular biology of aging bone and brain
· Alzheimer's Disease
· Endocrinology of aging
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· Cellular & molecular basis of osteoarthritis & osteoporosis
· Cellular & molecular basis of immunosenence
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Applied Clinical
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· Falls & mobility problems
· Long term care
· Sleep disorders
· Exercise
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· Pathogenesis & management of osteoporosis
· Geriatric rehabilitation
· Immunology/infectious diseases
· Falls prevention in LTC
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Health Services
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· Cost effective delivery of health care services
· Geriatric assessment
· Clinical predictors
· Prevention
· Health beliefs & behaviors
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· Minority elderly health care utilization
· Evaluation of clinical programs
· Knowledge about herbal pharmacology
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Rehabilitation
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· Falls
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: February 26, 2008 |
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