Active Studies
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HOLA 2: Health in Older Latinos
Hispanics are the fastest-growing group of the older adult population in the U.S., they are unevenly represented among cases of HIV infection, and are also at higher risk for neurocognitive impairment (NCI). This project studies NCI in older Hispanics living with HIV to understand ethnic differences in NCI associated with HIV and aging. Participants in the HOLA-2 study provide comprehensive neuro-medical, psychosocial, cultural, and neuropsychological measures to holistically capture NCI.
The Impact COVID-19 on the Well-Being and Cognition of Older Adults in Uruguay
The Brain Health Disparities Lab has joined an internationally collaborative effort to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being and cognition of older adults in Latin America. Researchers at the Universidad de la República (Uruguay), University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Harvard University (United States) have joined the Health Disparities Lab in leading this study. This project consists of a 15-minute survey for adults over the age of 50 living in Uruguay.
Completed Studies
SALUS: Successful Aging in Latinos Living in the Unites States
The Successful Aging among Latinos in the U.S. (SALUS) studied older Hispanics/Latinos living in the U.S. to identify physical, cognitive, and psychosocial factors associated with successful aging (SA). In addition to these factors, researchers collected background and cultural data to better understand their sample, with the intent of providing researchers valuable information that could lead to the development of culturally-relevant programs focused on enhancing SA among Hispanics/Latinos.
NP-NUMBRS: Neuropsychological Norms for the US-Mexico Border Region in Spanish
The Neuropsychological Norms for the U.S.-Mexico Border Region in Spanish (NP-NUMBRS) Project was a large effort to co-norm a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery for native Spanish-speaking healthy adults living in the U.S. (California/Arizona) – Mexico borderland region. Demographic adjustments for this regional population were developed for tests of verbal fluency, processing speed, attention/working memory, executive function, episodic memory (learning and delayed recall), visuospatial, and fine motor skills.
Click here to see a special issue featuring the NP-NUMBRS project in The Clinical Neuropsychologist
The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Career Scientists
Researchers at UC San Diego are investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and productivity of early career scientists. The goal is to identify factors that might promote success and prevent the broadening of disparities in the research workforce. We invite post-doctoral fellows and early career faculty (rank no higher than Assistant Professor or equivalent) to complete an online survey, which should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.