Abstract

The primary mission of the UCLA/RCMAR/CHIME measurement core (MC) is to provide comprehensive methodological support to CHIME pilot investigators. The CHIME MC will also advance measurement methodology for minority aging research and promote the participation of minority elders in research.
The specific aims of the measurement core are:
Aim 1 : To provide methodological support to CHIME pilot investigators including in the following areas: qualitative and quantitative study design, sampling, power considerations, analytical methods and statistical programming;
Aim 2 : To develop and/or evaluate epidemiological, behavioral, or social measurement tools for use in culturally diverse elderly populations including populations with limited English proficiency and low health literacy;
Aim 3 : To promote the application of culturally sensitive measurement tools and scientifically sound research methods among pilot investigators, other institutionally-based researchers and the broader community of scholars engaged in minority aging research;
Aim 4 : To identify, catalogue and disseminate culturally sensitive and scientifically sound epidemiological, behavioral, or social measurement tools for use in aging research;
and Aim 5 : To develop, implement and evaluate strategies for maximizing participation by older African American and Latino in pilot research projects, including those with limited English proficiency and low literacy. To achieve these specific aims, we have developed strategies to address each specific aim and we have recruited a diverse MC faculty that consists of nationally and internationally-recognized measurement and methodological experts drawn from universities and research institutions throughout Southern California including UCLA, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, San Diego State University, University of Southern California and RAND. Additional methodological expertise will be available to CHIME pilot investigators through collaboration agreements with other aging research centers at UCLA, RAND and USC.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30AG021684-10
Application #
8309262
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2011-07-01
Budget End
2012-06-30
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$196,986
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Type
DUNS #
092530369
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095

  Publications

Hays, Ron D; Calderón, José Luis; Spritzer, Karen L et al. (2018) Differential item functioning by language on the PROMIS® physical functioning items for children and adolescents. Qual Life Res 27:235-247
Hernandez, Rosalba; Cheung, Elaine; Liao, Minli et al. (2018) The Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Functioning in Older Hispanic/Latino Adults Enrolled in an Exercise Intervention: Results From the ""¡Caminemos!"" Study. J Aging Health 30:843-862
Cunningham, William E; Weiss, Robert E; Nakazono, Terry et al. (2018) Effectiveness of a Peer Navigation Intervention to Sustain Viral Suppression Among HIV-Positive Men and Transgender Women Released From Jail: The LINK LA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med 178:542-553
Matsuzaki, Mika; Vu, Quan M; Gwadz, Marya et al. (2018) Perceived access and barriers to care among illicit drug users and hazardous drinkers: findings from the Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain data harmonization initiative (STTR). BMC Public Health 18:366
Reise, Steven P; Rodriguez, Anthony; Spritzer, Karen L et al. (2018) Alternative Approaches to Addressing Non-Normal Distributions in the Application of IRT Models to Personality Measures. J Pers Assess 100:363-374
Squitieri, Lee; Waxman, Daniel A; Mangione, Carol M et al. (2018) Evaluation of the Present-on-Admission Indicator among Hospitalized Fee-for-Service Medicare Patients with a Pressure Ulcer Diagnosis: Coding Patterns and Impact on Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcer Rates. Health Serv Res 53 Suppl 1:2970-2987
Norris, Keith C; Edwina Barnett, M; Meng, Yuan-Xiang et al. (2018) Rationale and design of a placebo controlled randomized trial to assess short term, high-dose oral cholecalciferol on select laboratory and genomic responses in African Americans with hypovitaminosis D. Contemp Clin Trials 72:20-25
Norris, Keith C; Nicholas, Susanne B (2018) Community-Based CKD Screening in Black Americans. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 13:521-523
Norris, Keith C; Olabisi, Opeyemi; Barnett, M Edwina et al. (2018) The Role of Vitamin D and Oxidative Stress in Chronic Kidney Disease. Int J Environ Res Public Health 15:
Hays, Ron D; Spritzer, Karen L; Schalet, Benjamin D et al. (2018) PROMIS®-29 v2.0 profile physical and mental health summary scores. Qual Life Res 27:1885-1891

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