Summary
We are applying to renew the “Seattle Summer Research Program in Geriatrics and Disparities” at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS), Seattle, WA. The VAPSHCS ranks 4th in research funding among VAs and is home to one of the largest Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Centers (GRECC) in the VA system. Our program focuses on translational research in age-related diseases including cancer and cachexia, sarcopenia and frailty, and cognition in neurodegenerative diseases. Through the GRECC’s continued mission to bridge geriatric research, education, and clinical care, we successf
