Making Sense of S.I.L.V.E.R. Research
Making Sense of S.I.L.V.E.R. Research
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"Making Sense of S.I.L.V.E.R.* Research" is a webinar series, designed for everyone! It presents a recent, relevant research study in clear, understandable language, with time for you to ask questions.
This event is supported by funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Gov.
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Explores critical issues surrounding aging and serious mental health conditions, with episodes addressing the effects of wellbeing interventions on older adults, the physical health decline in middle-aged adults with serious mental health conditions, and programs aimed at promoting recovery and community support for older adults.

“Making Sense of S.I.L.V.E.R.* Research” is a webinar series, designed for everyone! It presents a recent, relevant research study in clear, understandable language, with time for you to ask questions.
This event is supported by funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Gov.
Making Sense of S.I.L.V.E.R.* Research is a webinar series, designed for everyone! It presents a recent, relevant research study in clear, understandable language, with time for you to ask questions.
*Supporting Individuals to Live as Vibrant Elders in Recovery
Presentation: Rationale for and Design of an Exercise Program to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions
This presentation will discuss physical function in older adults with serious mental health conditions as well as the rationale for and preliminary design of an exercise program for this population.
Dr. Julia Browne is the Research Director of the Wellness and Recovery After Psychosis (WRAP) Program at Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Her research program, which is primarily focused on developing and evaluating health-promoting interventions (e.g., exercise) for young, middle-aged and older adults with serious mental health conditions, has been supported by institutional and federal grants and disseminated in more than 70 peer-reviewed publications. In addition to her research, she is a licensed psychologist who provides individual and family treatment to individuals with serious mental health conditions and supervises psychology trainees.

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