The Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
Clinical Research Center (CRC) Seminar Series
On Methods in Clinical Research
Sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the Clinical Research Center
“Aging Research in the Age of Genomic Medicine: Proactive, Predictive and Personalized”
George Kuchel, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Director, University of Connecticut Center on Aging
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, CT
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Time: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 P.M.
Location: Low Learning Center – UCHC, Farmington, CT
Light lunch and beverage provided
Target Audience: Faculty, staff, residents, and students interested in clinical research.
Objectives: a) Describe major genetic factors which are associated with longevity and late life function;
b) Describe major non-genetic factors which are associated with longevity and late life function; c) Gain familiarity with resources in aging research which are available at UCHC; d) Gain basic familiarity into major methodological issues and barriers to aging research; e) As a result of knowledge gained through Objectives #1-4, the participant will gain knowledge which will permit him/her to develop new collaborations in aging research and to submit more highly competitive grant applications
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
The Activity Director, planning committee members, and Dr. Kuchel do not have a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation. Dr. Kuchel will not be discussing the off-label use of any product.
This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it. Food and refreshments provided by the CRC.
For more information, contact: Lisa Godin at Godin@uchc.edu