Living Lab at Belmont Village Senior Living - La Jolla
The Stein Institute for Research on Aging and the UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging operate a “Living Lab” at Belmont Village Senior Living - La Jolla, located 2 miles from the main campus of UC San Diego.
Welcome
The goal of our Living Lab is to partner with older adults in the place where they live. We are seeking to develop, test, and create innovative and meaningful research on healthy aging and successful aging in older adults. As part of this Living Lab, we host a studio apartment on the 6th floor which includes a central testing area, large bathroom, and a small kitchenette. All within 420 square feet of space, we provide researchers with an opportunity to collaborate one-on-one with residents and conduct novel research on-site. This lab space can be reserved by UC San Diego researchers to study topics related to biosensors, innovative technology testing, conducting physical assessments, and the ability to utilize the space for meetings and participant interviews, etc.
Researchers will be able to work with residents who are in different levels of care within the community, including independent living, assisted living, or memory care. In addition to the studio apartment, researchers can sign up for access to a number of elegant spaces within the community, including a gym, art studio, social lounge, multi-purpose room, screening room, and a Town Hall.
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Applicants
Eligibility: All UC San Diego faculty members and early-career investigators may apply for use of our Living Lab.
Budget: Researchers are expected to cover all costs related to study aims, including research staff hours required to conduct research, compensation to the residents, etc.
Submission: Proposals should be submitted electronically in a single PDF file to email: healthyaging@health.ucsd.edu
Expectations: Researchers whose proposals are selected for use of the Living Lab will be expected to give a research talk to the Belmont Village Senior Living community. This talk will provide an overview of the aims of the study and include layman’s terms for the science behind the study. Additionally, researchers will be expected to give a follow-up talk to the Belmont Village Senior Living community detailing the results of their study. This talk is to be scheduled within 6 months of the study’s completion.
Investigators interested in applying may contact Dr. Anthony Molina (ajmolina@health.ucsd.edu), Stein Institute Scientific Director, to discuss project ideas.
We look forward to receiving your application proposal. For questions please contact Danielle Glorioso (dglorioso@health.ucsd.edu), Executive Director of The Stein Institute for Research on Aging and UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging.