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Jennifer Schrack, PhD

@jenschrack.bsky.social

Professor of Epidemiology & Medicine, Director of the Center on Aging & Health at JHU. MPI of NHATS. Mom to three kids and many animals. Opinions my own.

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Patrick Goymer@patrickgoymer.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to the Editors-in-Chief @jenschrack.bsky.social and @haggsara.bsky.social, all the authors, reviewers and editors, and my colleagues at @plos.org on achieving this important milestone.

PLOS@plos.org · 2mo ago

The first research articles have now been published in our new journal, PLOS Aging and Health. These papers mark an important milestone for our journal, showcasing open access research advancing understanding of aging and health across disciplines. Read the first articles: plos.io/4w3zVTq

Silhouette of a group walking on a beach during sunset. The image promotes PLOS Aging and Health, announcing the publication of its first articles on open access research about aging and health.
Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology@johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · last yr.

Genetics, lifestyle choices and environment are the factors that most affect your health, says @jenschrack.bsky.social. Regular appointments with a healthcare provider benefit all older people, and preventive care can improve longevity. www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

How do I stay healthy in my 50s, 60s and 70s?

By focusing on certain areas – like nutrition, exercise and positive connections – you can age well in every decade

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Jennifer Schrack, PhD@jenschrack.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to see the release of this podcast. We need to rethink #physicalactivity and aging. It’s more than just one number.

Public Health On Call Podcast@publichealthpod.bsky.social · last yr.

As movement patterns change with aging, can wearables like smartwatches alert us to possible health issues? @jenschrack.bsky.social discusses how researchers are examining ways to measure data to determine what patterns are normal and what could predict cognitive decline.

Ametris@actigraph.bsky.social · last yr.

@jenschrack.bsky.social & colleagues recently published findings from the #NHATS study that #dementia was associated with lower volume & intensity of daily #physicalactivity, highlighting the need to consider physical activity accessibility and patterns as we age - journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/ab...

Physical Activity Patterns and Variability, Cognitive... : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

S. Medicare beneficiaries. Dementia status (dementia vs. no dementia) was classified per NHATS protocol. Cognitive performance was assessed in executive function, orientation, and memory domains. Dail...

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Jennifer Schrack, PhD@jenschrack.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m heartbroken for my friends and colleagues at HHS. Yesterday’s events are a cruel reminder of the beating science is taking, with no regard for those who’ve dedicated their lives to improving the health of others. Yet as hopeless as it seems, we need to keep going. Otherwise they win.

Ametris@actigraph.bsky.social · 2y ago

Yurun Cai, @jenschrack.bsky.social & colleagues shed light on how #hearing impairment in older adults is associated with changes in diurnal #accelerometer -based #physicalactivity patterns and balance performance to help develop more effective exercise programs academic.oup.com/biomedgeront...

Hearing Impairment and Physical Activity and Physical Functioning in Older Adults: Baseline Results From the ACHIEVE Trial

AbstractBackground. Hearing loss is associated with restricted physical activity (PA) and impaired physical functioning, yet the relationship between sever

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