The International Seminar on Longevity with Functionality in Old Age is a collaborative event featuring speakers from Loma Linda University, the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), and Adventist University Center (UNASP). Professor Luiz Ramos, MD, PhD, from Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil will be visiting LLU as a distinguished researcher on Healthy Aging.
This seminar will explore crucial topics on aging and longevity, with a focus on health outcomes in older populations in both developed and developing countries. Featured presentations include:
9:45am – Welcome
Felipe Masotti, PhD, Brazil
10:15 a.m. – Mortality Risk Factors of an Aged Cohort in Sao Paulo, Brazil (Epidoso study)
Luiz Roberto Ramos, PhD Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
10:45 a.m. – The Adventist Health Study in a Blue Zone
Gary Fraser, MD, PhD, & Grace Lee, PhD, Loma Linda University
11:15 a.m. – Dietary Intake and Cognitive Aging
Grace Lee, PhD
11:45 a.m. - Round table to discuss Longevity and Quality of Life
Facilitated by Natália Cristina de Oliveira, PhD & D. Frederico Molina Cohrs, PhD, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil