Professor-Vice Chair Research Public Health- Chief/Epidemiology @UCDavisHealth Co- Director/ Alzheimer’s Research Center #WhitmerLab #KHANDLE #LifeAfter90
UC Davis
Joined June 2018
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Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
"These positive results underscore the message that healthy behavior has a powerful impact on brain health," said @Prof_R_Whitmer.
@UCDavisHealth is part of this landmark clinical trial on brain health.
🔗 Learn more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/head…
BREAKING from #AAIC25: U.S. POINTER, a large-scale, randomized controlled clinical trial, shows a healthy lifestyle program targeting multiple risk factors can protect cognitive function in diverse populations in communities across the United States. bit.ly/USPointerRelease
Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
Stunning results with real world applicability from @Prof_R_Whitmer and her outstanding team @UCDavisMed
"These positive results underscore the message that healthy behavior has a powerful impact on brain health," said @Prof_R_Whitmer.
@UCDavisHealth is part of this landmark clinical trial on brain health.
🔗 Learn more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/head…
Awesome poster presentation today by our @UCD_Neurology #UCDADRC REC scholar @alexposis ! @NACCData #ADRCMeeting
Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
Shoutout to @rushalzheimers' own @Alifkapasi1, the new lead of the @NACCData ADRC Neuropath Core steering committee--giving a great presentation on increasing brain donation in racial/ethnic minorities
Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
As we wrap the first half of Day 1 at the 2024 Fall #ADRCMeeting, we want to give a huge thank you to the ORE and Neuropathology Cores who put on great sessions this morning on brain donation! If you weren't able to see the sessions live, you can watch recordings on Hubilo.
Very compelling reasons to join @UCDavis_PHS ! A 🧵
#occupational and #environmental #epidemiology @Epijobs @peterjames_7
New faculty job posting! We are looking for an Assistant Professor in Environmental or Occupational Health to join our incredible faculty in the Department of Public Health Sciences at UC Davis. recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06651
Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
Breaking News from Capitol Hill: The senate unanimously passed the bipartisan NAPA Reauthorization Act and the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act! 🎆 Thank you, advocates, for your hard work that has brought us to this moment. Next up, the bills head to the House floor for a vote. #NAPAAct #AlzInvestmentAct
Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
The analysis showed an interaction between amyloid, race and sex with worse outcomes in #women of African descent. it showcases the need of considering demographics on the #Alzheimer equation @GBHI_Fellows @GrinbergLabUCSF @SexAndGenderPIA
Dr. Maison Raya presented her work about the interactions of sex and race/ancestry on amyloid plaque deposition using data of more than 2,000 brains from the Biobank of Aging Studies @gerolab1 Congratulations @grinberg_t for the great work! #AAIC24
Thank you @alzassociation for an epic after hours event at @FillmorePhilly !!
Sparkly ears , 🎵🎸🥁🎹🎺 and dancing 💃! #AAIC2024 #WhitmerLab #KHANDLE #STAR #LifeAfter90
Wonderful talk this morning from #Dr Brittany Dugger on #Neuropathology in #LifeAfter90 study . ❤️🧠#OldestOld #AAIC24 @UCDavisHealth #UCDAVISADRC linkedin.com/posts/rachel-wh…
So much fun 🎤🎼but the highlight of the morning was @PujaAgarwal1902 and Jen Ventrelle work on #MIND diet , cognition and cerebrovascular ! @rushalzheimers
And shout out to the amazing @Prof_R_Whitmer who gave a great talk on patterns of 10 year glycemic control and dementia risk after a night of live band karaoke 🎤😉
“In talking with my #epidemiology colleagues they tell me it cannot all be genetics 🧬” wonderful plenary Dr Eddie Lee @TNRLab #AAIC24 @alzassociation #AirPollution #neuropathology #causalmediation
congratulations @MeyerOanh !
Vietnamese Insights into Cognitive Aging Program (VIP): Objectives, study design, and cohort description
Fabulous new ADRD cohort led by @MeyerOanh @UCDavisHealth @VanTaPark @UCSF @Prof_R_Whitmer alz-journals.onlinelibrary.w…
Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
Good news!! ✨ I’ve accepted a postdoc offer to work with Dr. Rachel Whitmer @Prof_R_Whitmer at @ucdavis starting in January as part of the California Dementia Epidemiology Postdoctoral Training program! Cannot be happier with this opportunity! 😁🧠
Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
It was a privilege to attend the Latinos & Alzheimer's Symposium, and to present our LifeAfter90 cohort. I feel so much more informed in addressing equitable AD/ADRD research in the Hispanic/Latino/a/e/x population moving forward #AlzLatinos2024 @PaolaGilsanz @Prof_R_Whitmer
Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
Yesterday, the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center celebrated its new home in Sacramento.
Co-directors Charles DeCarli, M.D., and @Prof_R_Whitmer shared how the new location will enhance collaboration to support research, community education programs and more.
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Wonderful to celebrate the grand opening of our new @ucdavis #Alzheimers research center space @UCDavisHealth @UCDavisMed @UCDavisResearch @UCD_Neurology @UCDavisNC . Deepest thanks @susanmurinmd @DrKimEBarrett JanaKatzBell @Brooks_Kayal_MD @dlubarskymd @Chancellor_May
Huge congratulations 🎊 to our #Epidemiology division @ucdavis_phs faculty @conlon_kathryn for #Tenure and promotion to Associate Professor! Keep your eye on this rising science ⭐️!! linkedin.com/posts/rachel-wh…
Professor Rachel Whitmer retweeted
Great to see @UCDavisMed faculty member Brittany Dugger recognized as a @ucdavis Chancellor's Fellow! She is doing amazing work in the area of neurodegenerative diseases ucdavis.edu/news/new-chancel…
