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Matthew Miller, PT, DPT, PhD

Asst Professor in Residence

Chronic health conditions are among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States; rehabilitation interventions largely neglect the psychosocial and behavioral factors that influence poor physical activity and disability. Evidence supports the use of behavior-based interventions to produce long-lasting physical activity changes among older adults with complex health conditions, yet these are not readily used within rehabilitation practice.

Deborah Barnes

Deborah Barnes, PhD

Prof In Residence

Dr. Barnes is internationally recognized as an expert in the epidemiology of brain health, cognitive decline, and dementia. There are currently nearly 7 million Americans and 55 million people worldwide living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and prevalence is expected to more than double by 2050. Dr.

Kenneth Covinsky

Kenneth Covinsky, MD, MPH, BS

Professor

Dr. Covinsky is a clinician-researcher in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics. His research seeks to understand the factors that lead to disability in older persons and to improve the quality of life of those with older age disability and their caregivers. He holds the Edmund G. Brown, Sr Distinguished Professorship in Geriatrics and is Principal Investigator of the UCSF Older Americans Independence Center.