Aging, Cognition and Functional Status (ACFS) Scientific Interest Group (SIG) Minutes

WHI 2010-2015

Conference Call 1-866-618-2448 Passcode: 9920978

April 9, 2013 2-3 pm (EDT)

Attendees: Chloe Bird, Bob Brunner, Barbara Cochrane, Ira Driscoll, Sam Handelman, Kamal Masaki, Martha Payne, Steve Rapp, Eileen Rillamas- Sun, Carson Smith, Marcia Stefanick, Jean Wactawski-Wende, Sylvia Wassertheli-Smoller, Oleg Zaslavsky

Absentees: Leslie Arendel, Deb Barnes, Jeanette Beasley, Christina Bell, Rosemary Blieszner, Gretchen Brenes, Shirley Beresford, Dale Burwen, Crystal Cene, JC Chen, Melissa Clark, Barbara Cochrane, Suzanne Danhauer, Maggie DeBon, Carol Derby, Peggy Dilworth-Anderson, Beth Dugan, Yohannes Endeshaw, Kirk Erickson, Mark Espeland, Joe Goveas, Lauren Hale, Sam Handelman , Victor Henderson, Kevin High, Mark Hlatky, Denise Houston, Julie Hunt, Becky Jackson, Li Jiao, Dae Kim, Nancy King, Grace Klein, Luis Kuller, Andrea LaCroix, Dorothy Lane, Eric LeBlanc, Cathy Lee, Beth Lewis, Wenjun Li, Simin Liu, Ramon Luis, Ellen McGough, Yvonne Michael, Todd Manini, Jerry Mysiw, Judy Ockene, Lawrence Phillips, Susan Resnick, Karen Roberto, Jennifer Robinson, Rebecca Rossom, Donald Royall, Tina Savla, Kenneth Schmader, Teresa Seeman, Regina Shih, Tetyana Shippee, Kaycee Sink, Katie Stone, Sally Shumaker, Leslie Tinker, Sarah Tom, Leslie Vaughan, Bob Wallace, Nelson Watts, Nancy Woods,

TOPIC KEY POINTS ACTION ITEMS (PERSON) March minutes Approved WHI 2015-2020 Steve reiterated Jacques’ request for input into Extension possibility rationale for extending WHI from 2015-2020. Sally reminded SIG that it is important to focus recommendations on science we can only address in WHI or is best addressed in WHI.

 Marcia suggested the 80+ series should  Steve will ask each lead person on the 80+ series to be discussed. 66% of heart attacks and draft something to send to Jacque 67% stroke deaths are 80 and over

 Chloe - aging in place is something to look at. This allows elderly folks to stay  Steve asked Chloe to draft a brief description and in their home as they get older. Look at send to him financial impacts, etc

 Bob - it is important to explain why the WHI cohort provides information that wouldn’t be in any other cohort

 Sylvia - we look at physical and cognitive functioning and satisfaction for life. Look at trajectory on these and a good reason to extend this cohort  Sam - decision making that might lead to these positive outcomes. Aging in place lifestyle decisions and study relationships they made at an earlier age. NHLBI is interested in hospital admissions. Any chance in partnering with AHRQ? Discussion of  The group discussed ideas on what to call See attachment Steve sent around a summary of all terms/construct to this. Steve suggested they figure out how ideas/suggestions sent via email describe “optimal” aging. to capture the part of human existence. This is a follow up to the Sylvia noted they would have to look at email string from Sylvia the actual functioning. Chloe – think to Smoller group in 3 categories: Physical Health, Cognitive Function, and a separate place to look at given where the people are and what are they making of it. Jean asked if this could be put in the protocol. Bob – the Late Life Study is using old data and try to predict the functions now

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