Past Seminars - 2003

Month

Date

Speaker

September

8

The Invisible Needs of Older Males:
Challenges for Research, Practice, and Education
Jordan Kosberg, Ph.D.
Endowed Chair
School of Social Work
University of Alabama

September

22

Barriers to Immunizations Among the Elderly
Melissa Carter Kuhajda, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
College of Community Health Sciences
University of Alabama

October

16

Elaborating Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms
of Aging, Longevity and Healthspan in C. elegans:
Lessons and Themes from Simple Old Animals
Monica Driscoll, Ph.D.
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Nelson Biological Labs
Rutgers University
(jointly sponsored by the CMHA and the UA Department of Biological Sciences Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Program)
Note Date and Location Change: 4:00 p.m., 202 Biology Building

October

27

Do Primary Care Physicians Recognize Dementia?
Peter Rabins, M.D.
Department of Mental Hygiene
Johns Hopkins University

November

3

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren:
Physical, Mental Health, and Social Consequences
Nancy P. Kropf, Ph.D.
Professor & Doctoral Program Director
Stacy Kolomer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
University of Georgia

November

17

Exploring the Impact of Teamwork
on Patient Outcomes in Health Care Settings
Alan B. Stevens, Ph.D., Director
Dementia Care Research Program
UAB Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

December

1

Positive Aspects of Caregiving
Lucinda L. Roff, Ph.D.
Professor and CMHA Co-Director
School of Social Work
University of Alabama