Improving health and medication use for aging World Trade Center responders

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What this research studies

This research focuses on the health needs of aging World Trade Center responders, particularly those who are now at risk for conditions related to aging. It aims to implement evidence-based interventions that promote healthy aging and improve medication management among this population. The study will explore how to effectively integrate these interventions into the existing WTC Health Program to better serve the responders as they age. By addressing frailty and medication use, the research seeks to enhance the overall health outcomes for these individuals.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  New York, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Hung, William W.,mph, Md — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Study coordinator: Hung, William W.,mph, Md

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About this research

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