The VITALITY Research Group
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Led by Dr. Devika Nair, our group conducts patient-centered studies to improve quality of life, reduce cardiovascular risk, and improve quality of care for chronologically and physiologically older adults with kidney disease and its comorbid conditions.
Our work impacts health at the individual, health system, and community level.
Our expertise
Patient-oriented clinical research methods
Measurement of physiologic age
Serious illness communication training
