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Nun Study


Acronym:  NUN Start Year: 1991
End Year:

SUMMARY

Study Summary: NunStudy
Additional Comments: Study of aging and Alzheimer's disease. Participants consist of members of the School Sisters of Notre Dame religious congregation.

STUDY DESIGN

Country: USA Physiological Measures Psychological Measures
Sample Size: 678 Functional Health Cognitive Abilities
Age Group: 75+ Lifestyle: Physical Activity Social and Demographic Measures
Gender: Women Lifestyle: Nutrition Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts: Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves: Minorities
Link w/ Data: Convent & medical records

CONTACTS

Contact Information: Dr. David Snowdon, Principal Investigator; Gari-Anne Patzwald, Research Associate; and Sandra P. Raybourne, Project Manager
David A. Snowdon, Ph.D. Director, The Nun Study University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging 320 Health Sciences Building
900 S. Limestone St. Lexington, KY 40536-0200

Phone #: (859)-257-3921 Fax: (859)-257-1104
E-mail 1: snowdon@uky.edu
E-mail 2: Gpatzwald@nunstudy.mi8.com
E-mail 3: sraybourne@nunstudy.mi8.com
 
Web Page(s): Web 1: http://www.nunstudy.org