UCLA Geriatrics and Gerontology Research
Quality of life
Researcher Profiles
Catherine A. Sarkisian, MD, MSPH
Other Research Interests: Community-based participatory research, Frailty, Functional status, Palliative care, Physical functioning, Social Engagement, Socioeconomic Status and Health, Physical activity, Successful aging, Health-related quality of life
Cathy A. Alessi, MD
Other Research Interests: Chronic conditions/morbidity, Functional status, Long-term care, Physical functioning, Sleep
David Ganz, MD, PhD
Other Research Interests: Dementia/memory impairment, Falls, Functional status, Reorganizing health care delivery, Depression, Urinary Incontinence
Debra Saliba, MD, MPH
Other Research Interests: Chronic conditions/morbidity, Cognitive function, Community-based participatory research, Functional status, Long-term care, Quality of care in nursing homes
Gail A. Greendale, MD
Other Research Interests: Allostatic Load/Biological Aging, Cognitive function, Dementia/memory impairment, Kyphosis, Menopause, Nutrition, Osteoporosis, Physical activity, Physical functioning, Phytoestrogens, Yoga
Karl Lorenz, MD, MSHS
Other Research Interests: Dementia/memory impairment, Frailty, Functional status, Palliative care, Reorganizing health care delivery, Practice redesign, Quality Improvement, Alzheimer's Disease, Health-related quality of life
Linda R. Phillips, RN, PhD, FAAN
Other Research Interests: Frailty, Functional status, Long-term care, Quality of care in nursing homes, Social Support/Social Integration, Late-life domestic violence
Active Research Projects
Brookdale Leadership in Aging: Determinants of Care Intensity and Decision Making at the End of Life
Related Projects: Chronic conditions/morbidity, Functional status, Palliative care, Reorganizing health care delivery, Practice redesign, Quality Improvement
Implementing Sleep Interventions in Older Veterans
Related Projects: Chronic conditions/morbidity, Sleep
Nonpharmacological Interventions on Sleep in Post-Acute Rehabilitation
Related Projects: Functional status, Sleep