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Jennifer Schrack, PhD

@jenschrack.bsky.social
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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 · 21/07/2026
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.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Epidemiology @johnshopkinsepi.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
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/...
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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 · 27/06/2025
Excited to see the release of this podcast. We need to rethink #physicalactivity and aging. It’s more than just one number.
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Ametris @actigraph.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
@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...
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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 · 22/04/2025
#physicalactivity, it’s more than just one number. Wearable trackers help help us understand movement and health at a deeper level.
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NHATS & NSOC @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
📣 #NHATS/#NSOC Webinar tomorrow, Fri., 4/4! Join us! Speaker: Dr. Andrew Jopson (Johns Hopkins University) Topic: “#Variation in Characteristics and #Outcomes Among #Older Dual-Enrollees Living in Areas with Managed #Longterm #Services and #Supports (#MLTSS)” Register: bit.ly/NHATS_NSOC_w...
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Top: On the left, green-tinted image of an older Black woman seated outdoors, and a younger Black male leans in from behind her. They are holding hands and smiling at each other; NHATS & NSOC logos occupy the center of the banner; lastly, a purple-tinted image of an older White woman, also seated outside, holding a cane, and smiling toward the viewer.

Middle: Navy banner with maize yellow lettering, “NHATS NSOC Webinar: Noon to 1 PM on Fri., April 4th”

Lower: light blue background with navy text states same content as in the post.
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Jennifer Schrack, PhD @jenschrack.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
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.
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Jennifer Schrack, PhD @jenschrack.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Our new article in early view in @agsjournal.bsky.social discussing hearing intervention and #physicalactivity. The latest from the ACHIEVE trial!
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Jennifer Schrack, PhD @jenschrack.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
So excited @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social is launching on @bsky.app !!
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Vicki A. Freedman @vafreedman.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Welcome @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social
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Ametris @actigraph.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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...
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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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Jennifer Schrack, PhD @jenschrack.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Very excited to move to this platform! Hoping for positivity and sharing of valuable ideas!
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Bryan D. James, PhD @bryandjames.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is on Bluesky! bsky.app/profile/gero... #geronsky #gerosky #gerontology #aginghealth #agingresearch #agingsky
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