Background
The National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) is a biannual survey that examines the perspectives of older adults throughout the US to inform relevant stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public about health-related topics that affect older adults and their families. The NPHA was launched in 2017 and continuously seeks to answer questions related to adults aged 50-80 to improve their health and overall well-being.
Aims
The Poll aims to:
Investigate perspectives of older adults on health-related topics
Inform the public, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and advocates about issues relevant to older adults and their families
Create informed conversation amongst the public and researchers throughout the nation
Funding Source
The National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) is funded by the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI), as well as AARP, Michigan Medicine, and U-M’s academic medical center.
Key Personnel
Jeffrey Kullgre, MD, MS, MPH, Director
Erica Solway, PhD, MSW, MPH, Deputy Director
Scott Roberts, PhD, Associate Director
Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, MS, Senior Advisor
Dianne C. Singer, MPH, Poll Manager
Matthias Kirch, MS, Data Lead
Emily Smith, MA, Multimedia Designer
Kara Gavin, MS, Research & Policy Media Relations Manager
Lauren Hutchens, MPH, Communications Manager
Meghan Petiprin, Communications Specialist
Publications
Cox CG, Davis MA, Grill JD, Roberts JS. (2022). US Adults’ Likelihood to Participate in Dementia Prevention Drug Trials: Results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, 10, 34-40.
Feldman SJ, Solway E, Kirch M, Malani P, Singer D, Roberts JS. (2020). Correlates of Formal Support Service Use among Dementia Caregivers. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 64(2), 135-150.
Roberts Research Group 