Life Course Center
@umnlifecourse.bsky.social
An interdisciplinary research center at the University of Minnesota promoting social participation, equity, health and well-being at all ages and life stages. lcc.umn.edu
"Researchers tracked thousands of Americans for decades, finding no links between ingesting recommended levels of fluoride and lower cognitive skills" - More coverage Rob Warren and Gina Rumore's research in Scientific American. www.scientificamerican.com/article/mass...
Massive Study Finds No Link Between Fluoride in Tap Water and Lower Child IQ
Researchers tracked thousands of Americans for decades, finding no links between ingesting recommended levels of fluoride and lower cognitive skills
www.scientificamerican.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"Researchers tracked thousands of Americans for decades, finding no links between ingesting recommended levels of fluoride and lower cognitive skills" - More coverage Rob Warren and Gina Rumore's research in Scientific American. www.scientificamerican.com/article/mass...
Coverage from the Australian network abc.net.au on the new research from LCC members John Robert Warren and Gina Rumore on fluoride: www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Can fluoride in water affect kids' brains? Here's what research tells us
Large studies conclude there is no evidence to back up community concerns that fluoride in water at recommended levels may affect the cognition or IQ of children.
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Coverage from the Australian network abc.net.au on the new research from LCC members John Robert Warren and Gina Rumore on fluoride: www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Coverage from @gizmodo.com on the new research from LCC members John Robert Warren and Gina Rumore on fluoride: gizmodo.com/new-research...
New Research Shatters Common Claim About Fluoride and Intelligence
Fluoride didn't seem to have any effect on children's test scores in high school, researchers found.
gizmodo.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Coverage from @gizmodo.com on the new research from LCC members John Robert Warren and Gina Rumore on fluoride: gizmodo.com/new-research...
Coverage from @cnn.com on the new research from LCC members John Robert Warren and Gina Rumore on fluoride: www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/h...
Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds | CNN
The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to community drinking water is facing heavy scrutiny in the United States over questions about whether the benefits outweigh the potential ri...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Coverage from @cnn.com on the new research from LCC members John Robert Warren and Gina Rumore on fluoride: www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/h...
Fluoride in Water: Good for Your Teeth … and Your Brain? Countering misinformation claims about fluoride harming children's IQ, a new study out in Science Advances finds fluoride is associated with better—not worse—cognitive performance in adolescence. z.umn.edu/flouride
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Fluoride in Water: Good for Your Teeth … and Your Brain? Countering misinformation claims about fluoride harming children's IQ, a new study out in Science Advances finds fluoride is associated with better—not worse—cognitive performance in adolescence. z.umn.edu/flouride
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1/7 New research: The wealth of your neighbors may protect your brain. Our new WP finds that higher community wealth is linked to a significantly lower risk of cognitive decline in older adults in the USA Link: osf.io/preprints/so...
#aging #HealthEquity #geography
#aging #HealthEquity #geography
November 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
1/7 New research: The wealth of your neighbors may protect your brain. Our new WP finds that higher community wealth is linked to a significantly lower risk of cognitive decline in older adults in the USA Link: osf.io/preprints/so...
#aging #HealthEquity #geography
#aging #HealthEquity #geography
Our home Institute is hiring! We are actively recruiting for a Program Coordinator and a Communications Manager for the newly launching NIA Demography and Economics on Aging Coordinator Center. Learn more about both positions and apply: isrdi.umn.edu/employment
October 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our home Institute is hiring! We are actively recruiting for a Program Coordinator and a Communications Manager for the newly launching NIA Demography and Economics on Aging Coordinator Center. Learn more about both positions and apply: isrdi.umn.edu/employment
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Day two of the Data-Intensive Research Conference is officially underway (thanks @hpostel.bsky.social for kicking us off)! @ipums.bsky.social @umnlifecourse.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Day two of the Data-Intensive Research Conference is officially underway (thanks @hpostel.bsky.social for kicking us off)! @ipums.bsky.social @umnlifecourse.bsky.social
Day 2 of the Data-Intensive Research Conference is full of so many great talks. So invigorating to be surrounded by so many smart and passionate people! @ipums.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Day 2 of the Data-Intensive Research Conference is full of so many great talks. So invigorating to be surrounded by so many smart and passionate people! @ipums.bsky.social
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Wonderful lunch and keynote today at the Data-Intensive Research Conference @umnlifecourse.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Wonderful lunch and keynote today at the Data-Intensive Research Conference @umnlifecourse.bsky.social
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Off to a great start here at the Data-Intensive Research Conference! @umnlifecourse.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Off to a great start here at the Data-Intensive Research Conference! @umnlifecourse.bsky.social
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Today is going to be an IPUMStastic day 💙 @ipums.bsky.social @umnlifecourse.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Today is going to be an IPUMStastic day 💙 @ipums.bsky.social @umnlifecourse.bsky.social
So excited to be kicking off day 1 of our Data-Intensive Research Pre-Conference Workshop! @ipums.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
So excited to be kicking off day 1 of our Data-Intensive Research Pre-Conference Workshop! @ipums.bsky.social
Have you registered for the Data-Intensive Research Conference yet? You should! Come join us August 6-7 as we gather around the theme "Understanding Health and Population Dynamics through Big Microdata". Oh - and did we mention registration was free? Learn more: lcc.umn.edu/DIRC
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Alt: A flock of pink flamingos walking together in a group with heads swiveling around. Obviously they are all hurrying off together to register for the Data-Intensive Research Conference!
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June 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Have you registered for the Data-Intensive Research Conference yet? You should! Come join us August 6-7 as we gather around the theme "Understanding Health and Population Dynamics through Big Microdata". Oh - and did we mention registration was free? Learn more: lcc.umn.edu/DIRC
LCC Member Tetyana Shippee and interviewed 42 nursing-home discharge planners in the context of a statewide policy to promote nursing-home to community discharge among long-stay residents. Check it out: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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June 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
LCC Member Tetyana Shippee and interviewed 42 nursing-home discharge planners in the context of a statewide policy to promote nursing-home to community discharge among long-stay residents. Check it out: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"While he’s based at the U’s flagship Twin Cities campus, Gaugler is a strong believer in outreach. The mileage he’s racking up on drives across the state is proof of his commitment to help Minnesotans understand and manage dementia and Alzheimer’s disease." www.startribune.com/professor-ai...
Burcum: Professor aims for 87 counties with dementia ‘roadshow’
Joe Gaugler takes outreach seriously and is commendably hitting the road with information and resources.
www.startribune.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"While he’s based at the U’s flagship Twin Cities campus, Gaugler is a strong believer in outreach. The mileage he’s racking up on drives across the state is proof of his commitment to help Minnesotans understand and manage dementia and Alzheimer’s disease." www.startribune.com/professor-ai...
New study shows high school quality and resources impact long term cognitive health. "These inequalities create ripple effects that influence cognitive health decades later," says co-author John Robert Warren. Read more: lcc.umn.edu/news-events/...
How Does Education Affect Alzheimer’s and Dementia Risk? It’s About More Than Degree Attainment | LIFE COURSE CENTER, AN NIA CENTER ON THE DEMOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS OF AGING
Education has long been associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, but a new study reveals that this protection extends far beyond diplomas and degrees. Co-led by resea...
lcc.umn.edu
March 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
New study shows high school quality and resources impact long term cognitive health. "These inequalities create ripple effects that influence cognitive health decades later," says co-author John Robert Warren. Read more: lcc.umn.edu/news-events/...
Don't wait! The deadline to apply for our undergraduate and graduate, paid summer fellowship is March 16th! Please share this wonderful opportunity: isrdi.umn.edu/diversity-fe...
March 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Don't wait! The deadline to apply for our undergraduate and graduate, paid summer fellowship is March 16th! Please share this wonderful opportunity: isrdi.umn.edu/diversity-fe...
We are seeking undergrad & grad students to be part of our paid fellowship program this summer! We have a great line up of data and research projects to work on and a program designed to give you practical skills as you advance in your career. Apply by March 16th! isrdi.umn.edu/diversity-fe...
February 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We are seeking undergrad & grad students to be part of our paid fellowship program this summer! We have a great line up of data and research projects to work on and a program designed to give you practical skills as you advance in your career. Apply by March 16th! isrdi.umn.edu/diversity-fe...
Abstract submission for #GSA2025 is now open! 🎉 It'll be in Boston Nov. 12 - 15th. Get your abstracts in at www.gsa2025.org
GSA 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting: Welcome
Join the GSA 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting—the ultimate gathering for cutting-edge research, transformative innovations, and world-class experts in the field of aging. Discover groundbreaking science...
www.gsa2025.org
February 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Abstract submission for #GSA2025 is now open! 🎉 It'll be in Boston Nov. 12 - 15th. Get your abstracts in at www.gsa2025.org
Jan. 31st is the last day to submit an abstract for the Data-Intensive Research Conference with @ipums.bsky.social. This year's theme is "Understanding Population Health Dynamics through Big Microdata." Find all the details and submit at lcc.umn.edu/DIRC-proposals
Call for Proposals | LIFE COURSE CENTER, AN NIA CENTER ON THE DEMOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS OF AGING
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January 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Jan. 31st is the last day to submit an abstract for the Data-Intensive Research Conference with @ipums.bsky.social. This year's theme is "Understanding Population Health Dynamics through Big Microdata." Find all the details and submit at lcc.umn.edu/DIRC-proposals
We hope you'll join us! lcc.umn.edu/DIRC
Interested in using big microdata to understand health and pop dynamics? We are now accepting abstracts for the Data-Intensive Research Conference with @umnlifecourse.bsky.social. Abstract submission & workshop apps now open! Find it at: lcc.umn.edu/DIRC
January 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
We hope you'll join us! lcc.umn.edu/DIRC
Have you been tuning into our MN #Demography & #Aging seminar series? If not - today's a great one to start joining! Peter Christen & Chris Dibben from Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) will be presenting about SHiPP at 12:15 PM CT. Join us: lcc.umn.edu/news-events/...
September 23, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Have you been tuning into our MN #Demography & #Aging seminar series? If not - today's a great one to start joining! Peter Christen & Chris Dibben from Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) will be presenting about SHiPP at 12:15 PM CT. Join us: lcc.umn.edu/news-events/...
We are so excited for this new center funded by National Institute on Aging (NIA) lead by LCC Member Joseph Gaugler at University of Minnesota School of Public Health! www.sph.umn.edu/news/school-...
School of Public Health launches new center to test and implement dementia care - School of Public Health - University of Minnesota
www.sph.umn.edu
September 20, 2024 at 3:22 PM
We are so excited for this new center funded by National Institute on Aging (NIA) lead by LCC Member Joseph Gaugler at University of Minnesota School of Public Health! www.sph.umn.edu/news/school-...
Another full day for LCC folks at #PAA2024! See what's happening - and enjoy! z.umn.edu/PAA2024
PAA 2024 Daily Schedule - ISRDI
PAA 2024
Name(s),Presentation/Poster Name,Session Title,Time Presenting,Location,MPC/LCC
Thursday, April 18
R. Nawrotzki, University of Minnesota,<a href="https://submissions.mirasmart.com/PAA2024/It...
z.umn.edu
April 19, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Another full day for LCC folks at #PAA2024! See what's happening - and enjoy! z.umn.edu/PAA2024