Seminar Series 2012

January 11, 2012
“Medication Management and Adherence in Aging”
Katharina Echt, Ph. D.
Birmingham-Atlanta VA GRECC; Atlanta VA Rehabilitation R & D Center
Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
Emory University

February 1, 2012
“Overcoming Barriers to Depression Recognition and Treatment”
Avani Shah, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
The University of Alabama

March 7, 2012
“Participatory Research and Translation of Intervention Trials near the End of Life: Findings from The Legacy Intervention Family Enactment Project”
Rebecca S. Allen, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology; Center for Mental Health and Aging
The University of Alabama

April 19, 2012
“Robert N. Butler, MD; Aging’s Visionary”
Andrew Achenbaum, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Social Work
Gerson and Sabine David Professorship in Global Aging
University of Houston

September 5, 2012
“Treatment Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder”
Lori Davis, M. D.
Chief, Research and Development Human Research Protection Program
Department of Veterans Affairs, Tuscaloosa

October 24, 2012
“Health Effects of Chronic Stress Exposure in Caregiving: Transitions and Treatments”
Richard Schulz, Ph. D.
Professor of Psychiatry, Epidemiology, Sociology, Psychology
Community Health & Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Director, University Center for Social and Urban Reserach
Associate Director, Aging Institute of UPMC Senior Service
The University of Pittsburgh

November 7, 2012
“Minority Participation: Figuring Out What Works (and What Doesn’t)”
Raegan W. Durant, M. D., MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Prevention Medicine
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

December 5, 2012
“Obesity, Aging, and Cognitive Function”
Kelly Sellbom Stanek, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
The University of Alabama