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Initial funding for the Center on Aging was from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/research\/finding-funding\/internal-funding\/\">Ben F. Bryer Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e590155132cf342389ac3399fafd78ba\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);\">Our Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5eed56dbdfe05f3ab9de521d3f6594f2\"><strong>Goal 1: Understand<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhance our understanding of physical, cognitive, psychological, and socio-economic problems and issues of older adults living in Flint, Genesee County, and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Goal 2: Solve<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Propose innovative and feasible solutions to the physical, cognitive, psychological, and socio-economic problems and issues of older adults in our region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Goal 3: Build Expertise<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhance faculty and student expertise in aging-related topics through training, mentorship, and collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Goal 4: Engage<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Conduct engagement and outreach activities with local agencies and centers serving adults 65 years and older.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3802a9d926eb1e96d38ecb77359e5b91\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.575), 22px);\">Faculty Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click any name to expand the full research profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Allon Goldberg, PT, PhD<\/strong> &#8211; Professor &amp; Associate Dean for Research Physical Therapy Department, College of Health Sciences<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:allong@umich.edu\">allong@umich.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">Michigan Research Experts<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">NIH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research interests focus on examining relationships among commonly used clinical outcome measures of balance, gait\/mobility, strength, fear of falling, and falls in older adults. Also explores the role of genetic factors and their interactions with variables such as lower extremity strength and fear of falling in relation to physical performance capabilities in older adults.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Sheryl R. Groden, MSW, PhD<\/strong> &#8211; Assistant Professor, Social Work Department, School of Education &amp; Human Services<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:grodensh@umich.edu\">grodensh@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research explores different paths to decreasing isolation for older adults, specifically barriers to technology use. Current research includes exploring internet literacy among older adults in Genesee County, utilizing assistive technology and small group training to improve access, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for pain management and stress reduction in older adults.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Reza Amini, PhD, MD, MPH<\/strong> &#8211; Associate Professor, Public Health &amp; Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:dramini@umich.edu\">dramini@umich.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">NIH<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">ResearchGate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My research focuses on the determinants of health and their impact on health and health care\/utilization. I seek to investigate the factors associated with health and health care\/utilization and then translate the findings to help policymakers develop programs\/policies to improve health outcomes both in the U.S. and Iran. I have examined the risk factors of repeated hospitalization among older adults, cognitive function in particular. Currently, collaborating with the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy faculty and students, we investigate the risk factors of fall events among older adults. In the next project, I plan to link the results of this study to hospitalization.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Jennifer Blackwood, PT, PhD<\/strong> &#8211; Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences<\/summary>\n<p>Geriatric Clinical Specialist<br><a href=\"mailto:jblackwo@umich.edu\">jblackwo@umich.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">Michigan Research Experts<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My research career has focused on aging research, primarily in the areas of falls and balance with special emphasis into the role that cognitive performance has in fall risk and functional mobility in those with mild deficits in cognitive function, including older cancer survivors. Currently working on projects that include intergenerational living and learning, involving both college students and older adults.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Roxanne Buterakos, DNP, RN, PNP-BC, AG-ACNP-BC<\/strong> &#8211; Associate Professor, School of Nursing<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:roshelen@umich.edu\">roshelen@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience. My specialty is adult gerontology acute care with experience in emergency room, trauma surgery (which includes trauma, general surgery, bariatric surgery, neurosurgery, pediatric surgery, burn ICU, neuro-trauma ICU, and pediatric ICU) and as a hospitalist. I studied undergraduate nursing at Madonna University, received my MSN from Wayne State University, and earned my postgraduate certificate and ENP from Madonna University as well. I am the lead faculty for the adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner specialty track in the DNP program here at UM-Flint. I have done much gerontology research in regard to delirium in the emergency room and in the ICU, studied frailty in the geriatric trauma population, and worked on studies related to geriatrics in skilled nursing facilities. Most of my work impacts the geriatric population, and I strive to improve quality of care and quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Donna J. Case, PhD<\/strong> &#8211; Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:casedon@umich.edu\">casedon@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My research interests focus on how individuals interact with technology across the life span. My current research includes exploring internet literacy among older adults in Genesee County and utilizing assistive technology and small group trainings to improve access in collaboration with Sheryl Groden from social work and Michelle Sahli from public health. I also am exploring the use of a motorized cart robot that uses AI to move within a home to allow older adults to become or maintain independence and meaningfulness in their desired home environment.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Min Hui Huang, PT, PhD<\/strong> &#8211; Professor, Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences<\/summary>\n<p>Neurologic Clinical Specialist Emeritus<br><a href=\"mailto:mhhuang@umich.edu\">mhhuang@umich.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">Google Scholar<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">ResearchGate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have broad clinical and research experiences in mobility, fall risk, and interventions to improve physical function and well-being in the oncology, geriatric, and neurologic populations. My research projects involve U.S. population-based large datasets, cancer survivors, older adults living in the community, and neurologic patients in rehabilitation settings. More recently my research centers on telehealth and home-based exercise programs to improve balance and strength in older adults in rural underserved areas, and to enhance respiratory muscle function in older persons with multiple sclerosis. Telehealth and home-based interventions have great potential for delivering cost-effective and patient-centered care. My research findings have demonstrated the effectiveness, feasibility, and prognostic factors of these interventions. I am developing further investigations on innovative interventions in rehabilitation across various populations and settings.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Nathaniel S. Miller, PhD<\/strong> &#8211; Associate Professor, Behavioral Sciences, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:natmille@umich.edu\">natmille@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am an associate professor of psychology at the University of Michigan-Flint. My research program focuses on understanding how people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease use technology and designing technology to help people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease. For example, I am collaborating with engineering and computer science faculty to (1) build a mobile app that tracks a range of Parkinson&#8217;s disease symptoms and (2) develop a user-centered design for self-driving cars that help transport people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease. I am also interested in studying interventions for Parkinson&#8217;s disease, such as understanding the effects of exercise on mitigating Parkinson&#8217;s disease symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Joe Sucic, PhD<\/strong> &#8211; Professor, Biology, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jsucic@umich.edu\">jsucic@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a molecular biologist engaged in two research projects of relevance to the Center on Aging Research Cluster. One of these projects is a collaborative effort with Allon Goldberg (Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Michigan-Flint). We are examining the relationship between gene variants and physical performance abilities in elderly, community-dwelling adults. We are considering single nucleotide polymorphism and DNA sequence insertions\/deletions present in a number of genes, including those encoding angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and actin 3, and examining if specific genotypes correlate with physical performance phenotypes. The second project involves examining the expression of genes that drive metastatic cell behavior in the development of malignant tumors. We are attempting to understand the regulation of a number of genes encoding both proteins and miRNAs that drive metastasis and how the expression of these genes is altered to promote metastatic cell behavior.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Rie Suzuki, PhD<\/strong> &#8211; Professor, Public Health &amp; Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:rsuzuki@umich.edu\">rsuzuki@umich.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My long-term goal is to identify and intervene in the factors associated with health behavior and quality of life among adults and those aging with disabilities. As the PI on several grants, I laid the groundwork for the impacts of psycho- and social environments on health behaviors. I am currently examining (1) the environmental factors (e.g., built environment) related to access to care and physical activity and (2) the availability of resources and services to investigate quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Charlotte Tang<\/strong> &#8211; Associate Professor of Computer Science, College of Innovation &amp; Technology<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:tcharlot@umich.edu\">tcharlot@umich.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">Google Scholar<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">ResearchGate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My research interests broadly cover the areas of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), and Health Informatics. I am particularly interested in research that addresses the gaps in diversity, equity, and accessibility. My current ongoing research includes designing technology to facilitate LGBTQIA+ individuals&#8217; health information and service seeking and their communication with healthcare providers, and collaborating with faculty of Psychology and Engineering to design, build, and evaluate a mobile application for Parkinson&#8217;s patients to monitor and track their symptoms, such as tremor, postural stability, and voice.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Chad Tiernan, PhD<\/strong> &#8211; Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:chadwt@umich.edu\">chadwt@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I earned the PhD in Movement Science at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and completed a postdoc in Geriatrics at Wayne State University. My research focuses on multifactorial investigations into self-rated health (SRH), motor behavior, and falls in older adults. I have several ongoing aging-related projects in the areas of balance confidence assessment, SRH, gait variability, and physical activity. I also have expertise in pediatric research and would like to develop future health- and wellness-related projects involving both children and older adults.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Linda Zhu<\/strong> &#8211; Associate Professor of Engineering, College of Innovation &amp; Technology<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:nazhu@umich.edu\">nazhu@umich.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"#\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m an associate professor of engineering at the University of Michigan-Flint. My research interest is in noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH), signal processing, and their bioengineering applications. One research project I am working on is the assessment of Parkinson&#8217;s disease symptoms and is a collaboration with Nathan Miller from Psychology and Charlotte Tang from Computer Science at UM-Flint. Our goal is to develop a mobile application to assess Parkinson&#8217;s disease tremor and other symptoms regularly with cellphone sensors and measuring algorithms, thus tracking disease progress and the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. The other project is on the diagnosis of tinnitus-related neural activities in the auditory brain structures. This is a collaboration with Jinsheng Zhang and the Laboratory of Tinnitus and Auditory Neuroscience Research, School of Medicine, Wayne State University. We aim to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of tinnitus by analyzing neural activities in auditory brain structures and presenting the communication across various brain areas, as well as to explore auditory cortex electrical stimulation technology for tinnitus treatment.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c67c08e02f7deeefc988f390d3b6ad34\">Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CoARC faculty are engaged in a range of aging-focused scholarly activities organized around the following themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Falls, Balance &amp; Mobility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Falls, balance, and cognition with aging, including older cancer survivors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing fall risk and promoting function in the geriatric population<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balance confidence assessment, self-rated health, gait variability, and physical activity with aging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Parkinson&#8217;s &amp; Neurological Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Effects of exercise on mitigating Parkinson&#8217;s disease symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing a mobile application that tracks Parkinson&#8217;s disease symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telehealth-based interventions incorporating respiratory exercises to improve function in older adults with chronic neurologic conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mental Health, Stress &amp; Acute Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meditation for older adults for stress reduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complementary and Alternative Medicine for pain management and stress reduction in older adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delirium admission protocol in the emergency department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Health Behaviors &amp; Access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Factors associated with health and health care utilization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification and intervention for factors associated with health behavior and quality of life among adults and those aging with disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cancer &amp; Aging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expression of genes that drive metastatic cell behavior in the development of malignant tumors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Genetics &amp; Aging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Role of genetic factors in physical performance with aging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Digital Divide Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Donna Case (CHS Occupational Therapy), Sheryl Groden (CHS Social Work), and Michelle Sahli (CHS Public Health) surveyed community-based (Digital Divide 1.0) and homebound older adults (Digital Divide 3.0) regarding technology use, and trained OT students to provide older adult technology training (Digital Divide 2.0). Digital Divide 4.0 is seeking Senior Center Director community feedback on the best training program, and Digital Divide 5.0 will be a 7-county-wide technology training project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>SPICE Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2021\/11\/12\/intergenerational-learning-sparks-dialogue-at-um-flint\/\">Senior Program Intergenerational College Experience<\/a>, developed by Sheryl Groden (SEHS Social Work), Jennifer Blackwood, and Allon Goldberg (CAS Physical Therapy), gives college-aged students the chance to learn alongside older adults and promotes an accessible experience for lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Track My PD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan Miller (CAS Psychology), Charlotte Tang (CIT Computer Science), and Linda Zhu (CIT Engineering) have been collaborating on a mobile application to track a range of Parkinson&#8217;s disease symptoms. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2022\/05\/31\/research-and-engineering-converge-at-um-flint-to-help-parkinsons-diagnoses\/\">Learn more about Track My PD<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Inclusive Design for Parkinson&#8217;s Disease<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan Miller (CASE Psychology) and Charlotte Tang (CIT Computer Science) have been collaborating with colleagues on the Dearborn campus to design a self-driving vehicle prototype based on the needs of individuals with Parkinson&#8217;s disease. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2022\/07\/28\/u-m-researchers-explore-autonomous-vehicles-for-people-with-parkinson\/\">Learn more about the Inclusive Design Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Inspiratory Muscle Training in Multiple Sclerosis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Min Huang, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, and Donna Fry, Professor of Physical Therapy, collaborated with colleagues from the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Franklin Pierce University and The Boston Home on a study showing that patients with multiple sclerosis may benefit from inspiratory muscle training, with potential advantages lasting months after therapy ends. This research was funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medpagetoday.com\/resource-centers\/multiple-sclerosis-updates\/ms-inspiratory-muscle-training-produces-benefits\/2926\">Read more: In MS, Inspiratory Muscle Training Produces Benefits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-768da1af1707f55ec8d66d87cbf7005d\">Impact &amp; Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CoARC faculty contribute regularly to peer-reviewed research, professional conferences, and field-recognized awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b9fb3c24c856321029bc3f0da3326eef\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jennifer Blackwood<\/strong> \u2014 American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy 2019 Research Award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jennifer Blackwood<\/strong> \u2014 Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy Research Award, American Physical Therapy Association (2018). Awarded for enduring and outstanding research pertaining to oncologic physical therapy. Given for the research in balance and falls in cancer survivors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Min Hui Huang<\/strong> \u2014 Blue Ribbon Award, American Physical Therapy Association Health Policy and Administration Section. Awarded for the most outstanding work in Social Responsibility presented at the Combined Sections Meeting (poster: &#8220;Alpena Empowered Movement Program: An Outcomes Study in a Rural Community&#8221; by Doubek A, Huang M, Goldberg A, Chung T. February 2020).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Publications<\/strong> (click to expand the full list)<\/summary>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tiernan C, Goldberg A. (2022). The original and short versions of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale in community-dwelling older adults: Clinical implications based on scale agreement, internal consistencies, and associations with self-rated health. <em>Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy<\/em>. doi: 10.1519\/JPT.0000000000000345<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhu L, Luo H, Zhang J. (2022). Using Time Difference Analysis Algorithms to Measure the Response Time of Rat Auditory Cortex Neurons to Auditory Nerve Stimulation. <em>Measurement and Control<\/em>, 55(3-4):126-135. doi: 10.1177\/00202940221089242<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blackwood J, Suzuki R, Karczewski H. (2021, in press). Neighborhood Walkability is Associated with a Recent History of Falls in Urban Dwelling Older Adults. <em>Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackwood J, Rybicki K, Huang M. (2021). Cognitive measures in older cancer survivors: an examination of validity, reliability, and minimal detectable change. <em>Journal of Geriatric Oncology<\/em>, 12(1):146-151.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engle K, Homsi M, Suzuki R, Helvie K, Adler J, Plonka C, Zimmermann E. (2021). Newly Diagnosed Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Relationship Between Perceived Psychological Support, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Disease Activity. <em>Health Equity<\/em>, 5(1), 42-48.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huang MH. (2021). Balance and fall in survivors of cancer. <em>Rehabilitation Oncology<\/em>, 39(1):4-5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Martinez T, Tang C. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQIA+ individuals&#8217; technology use to seek health information and services. <em>In Proceedings of the 15th EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare<\/em>, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suzuki R, McCarthy MJ, Ganai S. (2021, in press). Functional Limitations and Barriers to Care Influence the Likelihood of Adherence to Mammography Guideline. <em>American Journal of Health Behavior<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buterakos R, Keiser M. (in press). Implementing a delirium admission protocol in the emergency department. <em>International Journal of Gerontology<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amini R, Kawser B. (2020). The impact of the interaction between mild and mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment with chronic health problems on hospital admission among community-dwelling older adults. <em>Geriatrics &amp; Gerontology International<\/em>. doi: 10.1111\/ggi.14070<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amini R, Sahli M, Ganai S. (2020). Cigarette smoking and cognitive function among older adults living in the community. <em>Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition<\/em>. doi: 10.1080\/13825585.2020.1806199<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gore S, Goldberg A, Huang MH, Shoemaker M, Blackwood J. (2020). Validity of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. <em>Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal<\/em>, 31(4):159-166.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huang MH, Burnham A, Doyle L, Fry D, Wiske L, Kolanda M, Khitrik E, Goode J, Smith H, Shea K, Houston N. (2020). Effects of resistive inspiratory exercise on activity participation, fatigue, and respiratory infections in persons with advanced multiple sclerosis living in a long-term care facility. <em>Journal of Nursing Home Research Sciences<\/em>, 6:78-81.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhu N, Miller NS. (2020). Assessment system for Parkinson&#8217;s disease tremor and correlation analysis with applied signal processing algorithms. <em>Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy<\/em>, 3(4):1-8.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhu N, Luo H, Zhang J. (2020). Evaluating Auditory Neural Activities and Information Transfer Using Phase and Spike Train Correlation Algorithms. <em>IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering<\/em>, 28(7):1548-1555.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tiernan C, Fleishman H, Hiscox M, Shaver S, Stauffer S, Thibodeau P. (2019). Investigating factors related to self-rated health in older adults: A clinical approach using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model. <em>Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy<\/em>, 42(2):86-97.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shuler K, Sucic JF, Talley SA, Goldberg A. (2019). Angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion\/deletion polymorphism, lower extremity strength, and physical performance in older adults. <em>Physical Therapy<\/em>, 99(8):998-1009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Miller NS, Chou KL, Bohnen NI, Muller MLTM, Seidler RD. (2018). Dopaminergic polymorphisms associated with medication responsiveness of gait in Parkinson&#8217;s disease. <em>Parkinsonism and Related Disorders<\/em>, 48:54-60.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Groden S, Woodward AT, Taylor R, Chatters L. (2017). Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Mental Disorders among Older Adults: differences between pre-boomers and baby-boomers. <em>The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry<\/em>, 25(12):1393-1401.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tang C, Chen Y, Cheng K, Ngo V, Mattison JE. (2017). Awareness and Handoffs in Home Care: Coordination among Informal Caregivers. <em>Behaviour and Information Technology<\/em>, 37(1):66-86. (*Equal contributions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Presentations<\/strong> (click to expand the full list)<\/summary>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blackwood J, Amini R, Conti G, Hanses Q, Taylor R, Naimi R, Fayyad D. (2021). Longitudinal Association of Executive Function and Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Poster, Gerontological Society of America 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting Program Workgroup, Phoenix, AZ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackwood J, Amini R, Conti G, Hanses Q, Taylor R, Naimi R, Fayyad D. (2021). Association of Executive Function and Postural Stability in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Longitudinal Approach. Poster, International Conference on Frailty and Sarcopenia Research 2021, Virtual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goldberg A, Sucic JF, Shuler K, Talley SA. (2021). ACE genotype interacts with fear of falling in relation to rapid stepping in older adults. Platform presentation, Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiernan C, Goldberg A. (2021). The original and short versions of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scales in community-dwelling older adults. Poster, University of Michigan-Flint&#8217;s Center on Aging Symposium: Aging in Flint \u2014 Defining Current Concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blackwood J, Karczewski H, Huang M, Pfalzer L. (2020). Katz activities of daily living disability by age, stage, and type of cancer. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackwood J, Rybicki K, Karczewski H, Huang M, Pfalzer L. (2020). Mobility and cognitive measures in older cancer survivors: Examination of reliability and minimal detectable change. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooper D, Buterakos R, Tith J, Lee S. (2020). Challenges in Post-Hospitalized Transition Care: A Retrospective Chart Review of Nursing Home Residents Diagnosed with Urinary Tract Infection. Poster, 2020 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doubek A, Huang M, Goldberg A, Chung T. (2020). Alpena Empowered Movement Program: An Outcomes Study in a Rural Community. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ganai S, Suzuki R, Blackwood J, Webster N. (2020). Walkability and Social Ties in Fall Prevention: Lessons learned in recruitment and retention of older adults in Flint. University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center Symposium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groden S, et al. (2020). Meditation and Older Adults in Flint: A Pilot Study. Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center (HFRCC), 3rd Annual Research Symposium, Flint, MI. (Conference canceled due to COVID-19.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lee J, Turney I, Amini R, Katz B, Ajrouch K, Antonucci T. (2020). Relationship Quality and Cognition across Ethnic Groups. Accepted for symposium, Gerontology Society of America Scientific Annual Meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suzuki R, McCarthy MJ. (2020). Social and environmental risk factors for isolation among older Americans with physical disabilities. Poster, American Public Health Association.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suzuki R, Blackwood J, Webster N. (2020). Neighborhood walkability among older adults with and without physical disabilities. Poster, Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhu N, Miller N, Tang C, Pendyala S, Hanses Q, Gladding L. (2020, November). Reliability check of an assessment system for Parkinson&#8217;s disease tremor monitoring with portable devices. Paper, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2021, Virtual.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Groden S. (2019). Social Worker-Patient Communication Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Poster, Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huang M, Croarkin E, Blackwood J, Hile E, Wampler-Kuhn M, Colon G, Pfalzer L. (2019). Oncology Section EDGE Task Force on Cancer: A Systematic Review of Measures of Balance and Falls Risk. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huang M, Blackwood J, Godoshian M, Pfalzer L. (2019). Predicting falls in breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer survivors. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhu N, Miller NS. (2019). Assessment of Parkinson&#8217;s disease tremor and correlation analysis with applied signal processing. Paper, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amini R, Ingman SR, Swan J, Tuner K. (2018). Depressive Symptoms as a mediating factor between External Social Engagement and Health-related Quality of Life. Poster, Healthy Aging Summit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goldberg A, Shuler K, Sucic JF, Talley SA. (2018). Associations between lower extremity strength and physical performance in community-dwelling older adults: differences among ACE genotype subgroups. Poster, Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carignan A, Tipp H, Davis M, Wu T, Chou K, Kotagal V, Seidler RS, Miller NS. (2017). Effectiveness of a Community-Based Bicycling Intervention for Parkinson&#8217;s Disease on Motor Symptoms and Quality of Life. Poster, Michigan Physical Therapy Association&#8217;s Fall Conference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gore S, Blackwood J, Tiernan C. (2017, July). Determinants of functional mobility in older adults. 21st IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amini R. Mild Cognitive Impairment and the likelihood of hospital admission: A longitudinal study. 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Chancellor Debba Dutta and Director Allon Goldberg provided opening remarks. Dean Donna Fry moderated a panel discussion with community leaders, followed by smaller breakout discussions on needs and support for seniors, financial models for affordable senior living, and the role of senior centers. 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Blackwood and her collaborators have published studies on this topic in peer-reviewed journals. Her work shows that cognitive deficits are found in cancer survivors and are associated with changes in gait, balance, and falls in older cancer survivors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CoA Nathaniel Miller App for Parkinson&#039;s\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cVLUeEmM3QI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-88905a09f707ff392d0dcd4aed26be66\">Track My PD: A Mobile App for Parkinson&#8217;s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor of Psychology Nathan Miller gave a seminar on December 7, 2021, describing a mobile application that he and his collaborators are developing to track motor symptoms in people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease. Miller describes the project&#8217;s development, reliability and validation studies, and what additional work remains. This work extends Miller&#8217;s previous work on cycling as an exercise intervention in people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funded Grants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-0ab540ad wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Funded Grants<\/strong> (click to expand the full list)<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bao S, Miller N (Principal Investigators), Tang C (Co-Investigator). Inclusive Design in Shared Autonomous Vehicles for People with Parkinson&#8217;s Disease. UM-Dearborn \/ UM-Flint Offices of Research. 2022-2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackwood J (Principal Investigator). Predictive Technology Caregiver Engagement and Fall Prevention Platform Pilot Trial. Small Company Innovation Program. 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackwood J (Principal Investigator). Perceptions of Neighborhood Walkability, Socialization, and Falls in Community Dwelling Older Adults. Summer Undergraduate Research Experience from the C.S. Mott Foundation, UM-Flint Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackwood J (Principal Investigator), Suzuki R (Co-PI), Webster N (Co-PI). Take a Hike! Aging, walkability, and physical function in Flint&#8217;s older adults. M-Cubed 3.0. 2019-2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buterakos R (Principal Investigator), Cooper D, Lee SY. Accuracy of urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnoses in residents transferred from Emergency Departments and back to skilled care facilities. M-Cubed. 2018-2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case D (Principal Investigator), Groden S, Sahli M, Tremaine W. Digital Divide 2.0: Training Older Adults in the Use of Internet Technology. Center on Aging Faculty Grant. 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doubek A, Huang M (Co-Investigator). Alpena Empowered Movement Program: An outcomes study in a rural community. Michigan Physical Therapy Association Institute of Education and Research Large Research Grant. 2018-2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groden S (Principal Investigator), Case D, Sahli M, Tremaine W. Aging in Genesee County: Where is the Digital Divide? Pilot Study. Center on Aging Faculty Grant. 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groden S (Principal Investigator). Meditation for older adults for stress reduction: A pilot study. Michigan Institute of Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan. 2019-2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groden S (Principal Investigator), Blackwood J (Co-Investigator), Goldberg A (Co-Investigator). UM-Flint Senior Programming: Intergenerational College Experience (SPICE) Program. GSA Seed Grant &amp; RCA Grant. 2020-2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huang MH (Academic Partner), Doubek A, Hepburn A (Community Partners). Alpena Empowered Movement Program. Michigan Health Endowment Fund Community Health Impact Grant. 2020-2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huang MH (Principal Investigator), Peethambaran G. Predicting Fall Risk, Perceptions, Circumstances, and Consequences of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Prospective Study. Clinical Research Grant, American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy Pilot Grant. 2017-2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maeda (Center PI), Suzuki R (Project Principal Investigator). R2b Community Inquiry. Rehabilitation Research Training Center on Promoting Healthy Aging for Individuals with Long-Term Physical Disabilities. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living. 2018-2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miller NS (Principal Investigator). Developing a Parkinson&#8217;s Disease Care and Research Network within East Michigan Prosperity Region 6. EDA University Center for Community and Economic Development Research Fund at University of Michigan-Flint. 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zhu L (Principal Investigator), Miller N (Co-Investigator), Tang C (Co-Investigator). Using Body Worn Sensors to Measure Movement and Movement Feedback Following Exercise Interventions. 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