Wake Forest Center for Older Americans' Independence
Wake Forest Claude D. Pepper OAIC - Renewal
This center works to find new ways to help older adults maintain their physical abilities and prevent disability as they age.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11126640 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Wake Forest Older Americans Independence Center brings together experts in medicine, behavior, cognition, and biology to understand how aging affects physical function. They use a variety of methods, including studies with people, advanced imaging, and genetic research, to discover new ways to treat and prevent age-related decline. The center also focuses on taking successful strategies from the lab and making them available to more people in the community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for studies supported by this center would be older adults interested in maintaining or improving their physical function and preventing age-related disability.
Not a fit: Patients who are not older adults or those without concerns about age-related physical decline may not directly benefit from this specific research focus.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new treatments and prevention strategies that help older adults stay active and independent longer.
How similar studies have performed: This center has been funded since 1992 and has a strong track record of supporting successful projects and early-career researchers in this field.
Where this research is happening
Winston-Salem, United States
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kritchevsky, Stephen B. — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Kritchevsky, Stephen B.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.