Center on Health, Aging and Disability
The Center on Health, Aging and Disability in the College of Applied Health Sciences leads interdisciplinary research initiatives within the college. We:
- Emphasize health and well-being at every stage of life.
- Support livable communities and promote living well with disabilities.
- Promote discoveries that tackle key health and social issues.
- Support collaboration between campus researchers and outside partners.
Research Themes
Collaborations in Health, Aging, Research, & Technology (CHART) is a research program that brings together Illinois faculty, community members and healthcare providers. They focus on supporting research that helps people age successfully with technology. If you would like to learn more, or are a faculty member interested in becoming a member of CHART, please reach out to Wendy Rogers (wendyr@illinois.edu).
Collaborations in the Advancement of Research on Disability (CARD) is a research program bringing together Illinois faculty, students, community members, industry partners and healthcare providers to focus on disability-related research and outreach. If you would like to learn more, or are a faculty member interested in becoming a member of CARD, please reach out to Laura Rice (ricela@illinois.edu).
CHART – Illinois Participates in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Collaborations in Health, Aging, Research, and Technology (CHART) lead a team who participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s this past Saturday, joining hundreds of community members in raising awareness and support for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
The Champaign-Urbana Walk brought together 75 teams and 381 participants, raising $72,895 for Alzheimer’s care, services, and research. Team CHART-Illinois included 20 participants who raised $875 in support of these efforts.
In addition to walking, CHART-Illinois hosted a resource and research study recruitment booth that welcomed many visitors throughout the morning. Attendees learned about community resources and opportunities to participate in research conducted by CHART-affiliated labs.
CHART-Illinois thanks everyone who walked, donated, volunteered, and supported the event. The team is grateful for the community’s enthusiasm and looks forward to participating in next year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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