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Faculty Bio - Diane G. Ives, MPH
Senior Research Associate
Center for Aging and Population Health
Department of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh

130 N. Bellefield Avenue, Room 541
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412.383.1890 (voice)
412.383.1956 (fax)
ivesd@edc.pitt.edu
www.caph.pitt.edu

Research Interests
  • Morbidity and mortality surveillance
  • Cardiovascular disease outcomes adjudication
  • Population studies of dementia and cognition
  • Successful aging and longevity
  • Health promotion and disease prevention
Current Projects and Activities
  • Center for Aging and Population Health (CAPH), Core Director, Research and Administration
  • Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS), Events Coordinator (NHLBI)
  • Exceptional Aging: 12 year Trajectories to Function (CHS All Stars), Project Director (NIA)
  • Cognitive Tests, ApoE, Brain MRI and Risks of Dementia (CHS Memory Study), Adjudication Manager (NIA)
  • Ginkgo Biloba Prevention Trial in Older Adults (GEMS), Project Administrator (NCCAM)
  • Women's Health Initiative (WHI), Outcomes Coordinator (NIH)
  • Dynamics of Aging and Body Composition (Health ABC), Project Director (NIA)
  • Action for Health in Diabetes (Look AHEAD), Outcomes Coordinator (NIDDK)
  • National Children's Study (NCS), Medical Event Data Working Team
Education and Training
  • University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire B.S. 1980 Health Administration and Planning, Minor: Business Administration
  • University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania M.P.H. 1982 Epidemiology
Selected Publications

Saxton, J., Snitz, B.E., Lopez, O.L., Ives, D.G., Dunn, L.O., Fitzpatrick, A., Carlson, M.C., DeKosky, S.T., for the GEM Study Investigators. Functional and Cognitive Criteria Produce Different Rates of MCI and Conversion to Dementia. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2009 in press.

Snitz BE , Saxton J, Lopez OL, Ives DG, Dunn LO, Rapp SR, Carlson MC, Fitzpatrick AL, DeKosky ST. Identifying Mild Cognitive Impairment at Baseline in the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study. Aging and Mental Health, 2009 (NIHMS108800), in press.

Newman AB, Arnold AM, Sachs MC, Ives DG, Cushman M, Strotmeyer ES, Ding J, Kritchevsky SB, Chaves PHM, Fried LP, Robbins J. Long term function in an older cohort - The CHS All Stars Study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2009;57:432-440.

DeKosky ST, Williamson JD, Fitzpatrick A, Kronmal RA, Ives DG, Saxton JA, Lopez OL, Burke G, Carlson MC, Fried LP, Kuller LH, Robbins J, Tracy RP, Woolard NF, Dunn LO, Snitz BE, Nahin RL, Furberg CD. Ginkgo biloba for primary prevention of dementia: Results of the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study. Journal of the American Medical Association, 2008 Nov 19;300(19):2253-62. Erratum in: JAMA. 2008 Dec 17;300(23):2730. PMID: 19017911

Kuller LH, Ives DG. Vital records and dementia. Neuroepidemiology, 2009;32:70-71.

Ives DG, Samuel P, Psaty BM, Kuller LH. Agreement between nosologist and Cardiovascular Health Study review of deaths: Implications of Coding Differences. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2009, 57:133-139.

Newman AB, Naydeck BL, Ives DG, Boudreau RM, Sutton-Tyrrell K, O'Leary DH, Kuller LH. Coronary Artery Calcium, Carotid Artery Wall Thickness and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in Adults 70 to 99 Years Old. American Journal of Cardiology. 2008;101:186-192.

Omalu BI, Ives DG, Buhari AM, Lindner JL, Schauer PR, Wecht CH, Kuller LH. Death rates and causes of death after bariatric surgery for Pennsylvania residents, 1995 to 2004. Archives of Surgery, 2007;142:923-928.

DeKosky ST, Fitzpatrick A, Ives DG, Saxton J, Williamson J, Lopez OL, Burke G, Fried L, Kuller LH, Robbins J, Tracy R, Woolard N, Dunn L, Kronmal R, Nahin R, Furberg C for the GEMS Investigators. The Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) study: Design and baseline data of a randomized trial of Ginkgo biloba extract in prevention of dementia. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 2006;27:238-253.

Ives DG. Too Busy to Cook. Bon Appetit, August 2004:112-113.

Fitzpatrick AL, Kuller LH, Ives DG, Lopez O, Jagust W, Breitner J, Jones B, Lyketsos C, Dulberg C. Incidence and prevalence of dementia in the Cardiovascular Health Study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2004;52:195-204.

Lopez OL, Kuller LH, Fitzpatrick A, Ives DG, Becker JT, Beauchamp N. Evaluation of Dementia in the Cardiovascular Health Study Cognition Study. Neuroepidemiology, 2003;22:1-12.

Schulz R, Beach SR, Ives DG, Martire LM, Kop W, Ariyo A. Association between depression and mortality in older adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study. Archives of Internal Medicine, 2000;160:1761-1768.

Costantino JP, Kuller LH, Ives DG, Fisher B. Coronary heart disease mortality among NSABP protocol B-14 patients. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1997;89:776-782.

Lave JR, Ives DG, Traven ND, Kuller LH. Evaluation of a health promotion demonstration program for the rural elderly. Health Services Research 1996;31:261-281

Ives DG, Lave JR, Traven ND, Schulz R, Kuller LH. Mammography and Pap smear use by rural older women. Public Health Reports 1996;III:244-250.

Traven ND, Kuller LH, Ives DG, Rutan GH, Perper JA. Coronary heart disease mortality and sudden death among the 35-44 year age group in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Annals of Epidemiology 1996;6:130-136.

Burgio KL, Locher JL, Ives DG, Hardin JM, Newman AB, Kuller LH. Nocturnal enuresis in community-dwelling older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 1996;44:139-143.

Ives DG, Bonino P, Traven ND, Kuller LH. Characteristics and comorbidities of rural older adults with hearing impairment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 1995;43:803-806.

Traven ND, Kuller LH, Ives DG, Rutan GH, Perper JA. Coronary heart disease mortality and sudden death: trends and patterns in 35-44 year old white males, 1970-1990. American Journal of Epidemiology 1995;1:45-52.

Ives DG, Fitzpatrick AL, Bild DE, Psaty BM, Kuller LH, Crowley PM, Cruise RG, Theroux S. Surveillance and ascertainment of cardiovascular events: The Cardiovascular Health Study. Annals of Epidemiology 1995;5:278-285.

Ives DG, Schulz R. Assessment of marketing strategies for interdisciplinary continuing education programs in geriatrics. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education 1995;15:81-90.

Lave JR, Ives DG, Traven ND, Kuller LH. Participation in health promotion programs by the rural elderly. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 1995;11:46-53.

Ives DG, Traven ND, Kuller LH, Schulz R.. Selection bias and nonresponse to health promotion in older adults. Epidemiology 1994;5:456-461.

Ives DG, Lave JR, Traven ND, Kuller LH. Impact of Medicare reimbursement on influenza immunization rates in the elderly. Preventive Medicine 1994;23:134-141.

Burgio KL, Ives DG, Locher AL, Arena VC, Kuller LH. Treatment seeking for urinary incontinence in older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 1994;42:208-212.

Ives DG, Kuller LH, Traven ND. Use and outcomes of a cholesterol-lowering intervention for rural elderly subjects. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 1993;9:274-281.

Ives DG, Bonino P, Traven ND, Kuller LH. Morbidity and mortality in rural community-dwelling elderly with low total serum cholesterol. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences 1993;48:M103-M107.

Ives DG, Kuller LH, Schulz R, Traven ND, Lave JR. Comparison of recruitment strategies and associated disease prevalence for health promotion in rural elderly. Preventive Medicine 1992;21:582-591.

Kuller LH, Traven ND, Rutan GH, Perper JA, Ives DG. Marked decline of coronary heart disease mortality in 35-44 year old white men in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Circulation 1989;80:261-266.