University of Colorado College of Nursing

Wendy Kohrt, PhD, combines a background in exercise science with a focus on geriatrics to lead a research group dedicated to preventing disease and maintaining functional independence in old age.

Geriatric Researcher Advocates Physical Activity in Aging

Catherine Jankowski, PhD, FACSM has conducted 13 years of research that investigates the connection between exercise and positive health outcomes for the elderly.

Dean Sarah Thompson, PhD, RN, FAAN, and her research team investigate what factors contribute to quality end-of-life care.

Coming from New York state with experience in geriatrics and rural health, Dan Cline, PhD, is intently focused on investigating and improving health care of older adults residing in local communities here in the state of Colorado.

Dr. Vande Griend is currently involved in a quality improvement project for medication management in the Seniors Clinic. His research will help providers feel confident they are only prescribing necessary medications to elderly patients.

Dr. Jean Kutner works on a study that seeks to determine if patients with a life-limiting illness can do without statins. The study will look at statin use and also, its leaders hope, will demonstrate that national cooperation in palliative care can work, as it does in other fields.