An Assessment of the Mental Health Care Needs and Utilization by Families of Children with a Food Allergy

 Dr. Annunziato was interviewed by www.dugdug.com, a website that aims to make scholarly work more easily available to the general public, for their series on health care needs and utilization. She shares recent findings showing that although they recognized their mental health care need, service utilization was poor among families of children with food allergies. In medical populations, offering mental health services within the context of routine care may be needed. The full interview can be read here:
http://www.dugdug.com/dr-rachel-annunziato-discusses-mental-health-care

Centenarian researcher honors 100th birthday of West Berlin City Hall

Dr. Daniela Jopp gave a presentation on the Second Heidelberg Centenarian Study at a reception celebrating the 100th birthday of the former West Berlin city hall, Rathaus Schoeneberg, and also served as an expert at a following round table discussion.  Findings from the recently completed study highlight that although all centenarians have multiple health conditions, about 80% of them are satisfied with their lives. Also, centenarians have an accepting attitude towards death, but do not long for it. Instead, 72% have a strong will to live and value their lives highly.

The Second Heidelberg Centenarian Study is part of an international network of studies which also includes the Fordham Centenarian Study. Study findings from the network will help to create a more realistic and positive view on very old age and will allow better planning for the support needs of very old individuals and their families.

Dr. Daniela Jopp

Dr. Daniela Jopp