Announcements & News

This page includes NIDUS announcements, news, updates, and featured articles from the Delirium Bibliography.

2023 American Delirium Society Call for Symposium, Workshop, and Panel Discussion Proposals

The 2023 American Delirium Society Annual Meeting Conference Planning Committee requests proposals for Symposia, Workshops, and Panel Discussions for the next annual meeting that will be held in Providence, RI from June 11-13, 2023. The ADS 2023 Conference Submission guide describes the characteristics of a Symposia, Workshop, and Panel Discussion (available on the ADS website). […]

Demonstration Projects Program Request for Applications – Letter of Intent due September 16, 2022

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory (U54AG063546) was established in 2019 to build the nation’s capacity to conduct pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) of non-pharmacological interventions embedded within health care systems to improve the care of people living with AD/ADRD and their care partners. The […]

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Delirium Central is Live!

Delirium Central is a newly-launched, delirium-focused website. Maintained by Dr. Sharon K. Inouye and the Aging Brain Center team at the Marcus Institute for Aging Research, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, the site offers delirium resources for clinicians, researchers, patients, and family members. In addition, the site cross-links with NIDUS II. Delirium Central’s vision is […]

The National Institute on Aging/American Geriatrics Society (NIA/AGS) Webinar for Early Career Researchers

  Calling all Early Career Researchers – Registration is Now Open! The National Institute on Aging/American Geriatrics Society (NIA/AGS) will hold a Webinar for Early Career Researchers Thursday, June 30 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET. Specifically designed for early career researchers, this session is also open to any other attendees. In the session, NIA […]

Butler-Williams Scholar Program 2022 Cohort Applications

The National Institute on Aging Butler-Williams Scholars Program is currently accepting applications for the 2022 cohort. The Butler-Williams (B-W) Scholars Program provides a powerful pathway for early-career scientists to expand their networks, advance grant writing skills, and gain a broader understanding of the science NIA conducts and supports. Early Career Scientists who are new to […]

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NIDUS article of the month: Effect of aWard-Based Program

Effect of aWard-Based Program on Hospital-Associated Complications and Length of Stay for Older Inpatients The Cluster Randomized CHERISH Trial Alison M. Mudge, MBBS, PhD; Prue McRae, BPhty, MPhil; Merrilyn Banks, PhD; Irene Blackberry, PhD; Sally Barrimore, MNutrDiet; John Endacott, MBBS; Nicholas Graves, PhD; Theresa Green, RN, PhD; Gill Harvey, PhD; Ruth Hubbard, MBBS, MD; Sue […]

2022 Cycle of NAM Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards

As part of the Healthy Longevity Global Competition, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announces application acceptance for the 2022 cycle of its US-based Catalyst Awards. The application window is January 17, 2022, through February 28, 2022, at 11:59 pm EST. Up to 25 innovators will each receive a $50,000 cash prize. Additionally, each will […]

Boost your career with the NIA Butler-Williams Scholars Program

Give your career the Butler-Williams boost this summer! Attention early-stage investigators and junior faculty: Would you like to take your aging research career to the next level? The NIA Butler-Williams Scholars Program provides powerful pathways to expand networks, advance grant writing skills, and gain a broader understanding of NIA science. The 2022 Butler-Williams Scholars Program […]