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Connie Watkins Bales

Professor in Medicine
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Duke Box 3003, Durham, NC 27710
2508 Busse Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants


Behavior and Physiology in Aging

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2015 - 2025

Weight loss, in vivo cartilage mechanics, and joint health

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024

Effects of Blueberry Extract on Physical Activity, Vascular Function and Cognition in Sedentary Older Adults

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council · 2019 - 2024

Weight loss and exercise to improve rheumatoid arthritis cardiovascular risk

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2023

Impact of Egg Consumption during Obesity Reduction on Phospholipids and Inflammation in Older Adults with Prediabetes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Egg Nutrition Center · 2021 - 2022

IPA - Shubi Khan

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2020 - 2022

IPA - Thoma Tucker

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2020 - 2022

IPA - Barbara Satterwhite

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2020 - 2022

IPA - Connie Thacker

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2020 - 2022

IPA - Jessica Wallis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2019 - 2021

An Enhanced Protein (Dairy) Weight Loss Intervention for Dynapenic Obesity: Impact on Muscle Quality and Composition

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Dairy Management, Inc. · 2015 - 2020

Does Meal-based Enhancement of Protein Intake Augment Long-term Responses to Sarcopenic Obesity Reduction?

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Pork Board · 2016 - 2018

Does Beef Protein Preserve Muscle Mass and Function During Weight Loss in Frail, Obese Older Adults?: A Follow-Up Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Cattlemen's Beef Association · 2016 - 2017

John A. Hartford Foundation's Centers of Excellence (CoE)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo-Mentor · Awarded by John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. · 2015 - 2016

A High-Protein Weight Loss Treatment for Sarcopenic Obesity

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Pork Board · 2013 - 2015

Add-On: Pork as Meal Supplement

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Pork Board · 2013 - 2015

Behavior And Physiology In Aging

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2015

Exercise Dose-Response Effects in Prediabetes:Responses and Mechanisms

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2015

CALERIE

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2014

CALERIE Non-competing Extension with Funds

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2014

Peripheral Effects of Exercise on Cardiovascular Health

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2009

CALERIE

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2009

Behavioral Treatment Of Hypertension

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 2001

Behavorial Treatment Of Hypertension

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1998

Vitamin D Metabolism-Function Of Kidney Donor/Recipent Age

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1992 - 1993

Vitamin D Metabolism - Function Of Kidney Donor/Recipient

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1991 - 1993

Vitamin D Metabolism: A Function Of Kidney Donor/Recipient

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 1993

Vitamin D Metabolism: A Function Of Kidney Donor Recipient

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1988 - 1993

Mineral Homeostasis In The Elderly: Identify Priorities

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1987 - 1988

External Relationships


  • American Society for Nutrition
  • NIH DSMB members
  • Taylor and Francis Group (Informa)

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