Extramural Support
1. Rand/Hartford grant Fulmer, T and Freedman, M. (Co-PI's)
11/1/06-11/1/08
Improving the reach of falls prevention programs. This project is designed to demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of implementing an interdisciplinary program of screening and assessment for risk of falls and the feasibility of implementing fall prevention recommendations, on-site at a NORC (naturally occurring retirement community) for elderly persons Role – PI of one of 3 pilot grants.
2. Sapperstein award Rolita, L (PI)
3/1/07-2/29/08
Relationship of Helicobacter pylori and strain characteristics to cobalamin deficiency in the elderly.
This award allows PI $20,000 to be used towards this Project.
3. American Geriatrics Society Geriatrics for Subspecialty Training grant Rolita, L and Lanyi, V (Co-PI’s)
7/1/07 – 6/30/08
Geriatric Training Program for Rehabilitation Medicine Residency at New York University School of Medicine.
This award of $40,000 is to be used over 2 years for the design and implementation of a geriatrics training program for the rehabilitation residents at NYU.