Announcements and News updates
Join the National Academies on July 10th, 2024 from 12-3:30 pm ET for a public workshop that will explore the current landscape, impacts on perception of women in STEMM, ways to address stereotypes and bias, best practices, and the role of media partnerships. The hybrid workshop will be held at the National Academy of Sciences […]
Michael Devinney, MD, PhD recently received the 2024 Silverstein Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in the Surgical and Related Medical Specialties. According to AGS, this award recognizes emerging researchers across health care who are committed to careers in aging. AGS President Donna Fick says, “Dr. Devinney is a passionate advocate for improving the care of […]
The National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) offers physicians and doctorate-trained nurses an innovative two-year, postdoctoral interprofessional training program, preparing them for a wide range of careers, from academic health services research careers to educational, advocacy, and policy leadership positions. The NCSP provides mentored training and supporting to develop change agents who will devote their careers […]
Do you work in the field of aging or dementia? The National Institute on Aging (NIA) wants your input on challenges, opportunities, and use-cases related to data management, sharing, and secondary use of scientific data. The goal is to develop an overarching NIA data strategy that informs NIA programs and policies, and addresses gaps in […]
The AGS/AGING LEARNING Collaborative is looking for MCC Champions to introduce the MCC’s Core Curriculum and encourage the inclusion of people living with Multiple Chronic Conditions (people living with MCCs) in research to their peers. On Thursday, May 29 at 1:00 PM ET, the LEARNING Collaborative will be hosting a Becoming a MCC Champion workshop. During the […]
The 13th Annual Johns Hopkins Critical Care Rehabilitation Conference will be held November 7 – 8, 2024 at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Turner Auditorium in Baltimore. The aim of this two-day conference is improving long-term outcomes for ICU survivors. Additionally, this conference targets a wide range of health care providers and practitioners including physical […]
Join the AGING Initiative’s webinar on Wednesday, June 26. During this session, presenters will define multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and discuss their relevance to population health, health care, and public policy. Presenters will also explore epidemiology, policy challenges, and knowledge gaps as they relate to the study of older adults with MCCs. Register here.
The AGS CoCare®: HELP (Hospital Elder Life Program) Special Interest Group will host a special session entitled Prevent Delirium and Functional Decline. The sessions facilitator will be Lyn Weinberg, MD (AGS CoCare®: HELP Advisory Board Member; Medical Director of HELP (Center of Excellence), Allegheny Health Network; Director, Division of Geriatrics Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA). […]
Join the National Academies April 11, 2024 at 11AM ET for the release of a new caregiving report on supporting family caregivers working in science, engineering, and medicine. The authors will present the findings and recommendations of this important study and answer audience questions. Register to join in person or online.
JAMA Internal Medicine recently announced its expanded Editorial Fellowship Program. Three early-career faculty in Internal Medicine will get the opportunity to participate in an immersive 1-year fellowship serving as a part of the team of editors at JAMA Internal Medicine. JAMA encourages applications from individuals with diverse clinical and experiential backgrounds, particularly those who are […]