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Age well academy

The Age Well Academy is a community seminar series aiming to translate research into healthy aging practices that adults can utilize in their daily lives.

Next Session: “Pain and Aging: A Nutritional Perspective,” October 5, 2026 with Larissa Strath, PhD

Previous Session: “Keeping Time as We Age,” July 15, 2026 with Karyn Esser, PhD

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IOA Takes Gainesville Senior Games

Published on September 23, 2026

The Institute on Aging attended the HCA Healthcare Gainesville Senior Games this September. The IOA tabled at the Pickleball Doubles on September…

Age Well Academy Inaugural Session

Published on July 22, 2026

Translating research into the community is one of the IOA’s core missions. On July 15, 2026, over 45 Pepper Registry participants and enthusiastic…

IOA Visits P.K. Yonge

Published on April 30, 2026

On April 16, 2026, the 6th/7th Grade Biomedical Science course at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, a diverse Pre-K to 12th grade school…

Pepper registry and research newsletters

Older adults have been joining the Pepper Registry since July 2007. There are now nearly 3,500 older adults in the registry. The registry is designed to inform the community about research happening at the UF Pepper Center. Community members on the registry receive direct mail and email newsletters about research happenings and opportunities to volunteer. 

Sign up for the Pepper Registry to learn more about the aging, geriatric and gerontological research happening in your backyard.

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