Aging with SCI: Longitudinal Insights, Successful Aging, Program Development, and Knowledge Translation 4209

Monday, October 27, 2025

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Location: ROOM: Williford B >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Williford B is the second room on your right.

Presenter(s)

Philip S. Requejo, PhD

CEO
Rancho Research Institute (RRI) at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Downey, CA, United States

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James S. Krause, PhD

Distinguished University Professor
Medical College of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Health Professions
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Susan Robinson-Whelen, PhD (she/her/hers)

Researcher
TIRR Memorial Hermann / Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

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Xinsheng “Cindy” Cai, PhD (she/her/hers)

Principal Investigator and Project Director
Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC)
Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Clara Dismuke-Greer, PhD

Research Health Scientist, Health Economics Resource Center (HERC)
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, California, United States

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Dr. Dismuke-Greer will be presenting on the factors associated with quality employment and worklife expectancy among individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the significance of the 50-year longitudinal cohort study by understanding key aging milestones and long-term trends in spinal cord injury (SCI) research.
Describe the Living Longer and Stronger with SCI health promotion program for people aging with SCI, co-developed with individuals with lived experience.
Analyze changes in quality of life among individuals with spinal cord injury and identify indicators of successful aging.
Apply knowledge translation strategies to SCI aging research, focusing on communicating findings through accessible materials and effective engagement approaches for diverse audiences.