Kenneth M. Langa

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MPI, Co-Director

Contact Information

Department of Internal Medicine and Institute for Social Research
2800 Plymouth Road, Bldg 16, Room 444E
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800

Phone: 734.647.8160
Fax: 734.936.8944
Email: [email protected]

Education

Ph.D., Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago
M.D., Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago

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Curriculum Vitae

Research and Projects

Dr. Langa is a general internist and health services researcher. His current research focuses on identifying the risk factors and outcomes for chronic disease among older adults, with an emphasis on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. He is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine and an Associate Director of the Institute of Gerontology at the University of Michigan Medical School and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.

Selected Recent Publications

Gao J, de Leon CFM, Szpiro AA, et al. Air Pollution and the Progression of Physical Function Limitations and Disability in Aging Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(2):e2558699. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.58699
Farron M, Ryan LH, Manly JJ, et al. Assessing Cognitive Impairment in the Health and Retirement Study Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol Project: Comparing a Diagnostic Algorithm With a Diagnostic Consensus Panel. J Aging Health. 2026;38(5-6):292-301. doi:10.1177/08982643251335370
Briceño EM, Morgenstern LB, Kunicki ZJ, et al. Measurement differences in the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol across ethnicity and language in the United States. Neuropsychology. 2026;40(4):387-401. doi:10.1037/neu0001059
Guo M, Mani SS, Gross AL, et al. Age at natural menopause and cognitive aging in U.S. women: Educational attainment as a modifiable resilience factor. Maturitas. 2026;207:108884. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108884
Adar SD, Zhang B, D’Souza J, et al. Air pollution predicts healthcare spending among older adults in the United States. Environment International. 2026;208:110123. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2026.110123