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Events: Seminars, Conferences and Workshops

UMAging Initiative Symposium: Stress, Resiliency, and Health in Later Life

MiCDA Schoeni TRENDS Lecture: Trends Among the U.S. Latino Immigrant Population: Implications for Older Adult Health and Well-Being

Panel Discussion: The Rural Health Transformation Program: What Could it Mean for Rural Working-Age and Older Adults?

  • Monday, March 30, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET 

  • Held as part of the Annual Meeting of the Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA). INRPHA membership not required to attend

  • Register here

CAPS Seminar: Data Challenges and Opportunities in Studying Cognitive Health of Older Sexual Minorities in the Digital Age

Johns Hopkins HEADS Center Monthly Seminar: Featuring Ben Ukert, PhD from Texas A&M University

NIA ERA R25 Technical Assistance Webinar

Center for SUNSHINE Scientific Symposium

  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET | Hybrid

  • "Advancing Aging Resilience Through Research, Partnership, and Practice"

  • Keynote speaker: Dr. Lisbeth Nielsen, Director of the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the National Institute on Aging

  • First annual research symposium

  • Check the SUNSHINE website for agenda details (updates will be added throughout March)

  • RSVP here - registration required

Convening: Strategies to Improve Shared Care Between Family Caregivers and the Paid Direct Care Workforce

  • This is an all-day hybrid event in Washington, DC on April 16, 2026.

  • Hosted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  • Secure your spot

Conference: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Conference

  • May 7-8, 2026 | Cambridge, MA 

  • Sponsored by the NBER Center for Aging and Health Research

  • Learn more.

Integrating Social & Biomedical Science in Dementia Research | University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • May 14-15, 2026

  • Co-sponsored by the UW-Madison ADRC, CDHA, and SPARC 

  • Travel stipends available for early-career scholars

  • Learn more and register.

Cognitive Aging and Dementia in Policy Contexts: Life Course Perspectives | Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

  • May 28-29, 2026

  • Organized by the Vanderbilt-based Lifespan, Health, and Policy Lab

  • See full call here.

MiCDA Changing Demography of Family Caregiving Network Webinar

  • Thursday, June 5, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

  • "Caregiving and Relationship Dynamics"

SLLS Conference 2026 - Dates Changed

  • New dates: June 29 - July 1, 2026 (pre-conference workshops June 28)

  • Location: Brussels

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - View all

When beginning your next investigator-initiated application, consider the following NIH highlighted topic. 

  • Understanding and Combating Chronic Disease Burden - The Role of Trauma

  • Topic promotes research for understanding and preventing how exposure to traumatic events impacts biological processes and increases risk for chronic health conditions

  • NIA Scientific Contact: Emily Hooker, Ph.D.

  • Read the NIH highlighted topic

Butler-Williams Scholars Program

  • Applications Due: March 31, 2026

  • The National Institute on Aging invites applications for the Butler-Williams Scholars Program

  • Learn more and apply here

Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA)

  • Proposal Due Date: April 10, 2026

  • Funded by the National Institute on Aging

  • Invites investigators to submit proposals for pilot research that enhances understanding of the multilevel and multidimensional drivers of rural health and aging trends and disparities

  • Investigators may request up to $35,000

  • Access the RFP

Gateway Exposome Coordinating Center Pilot Projects

  • Proposal Due Date: April 13, 2026

  • The Gateway Exposome Coordinating Center  (GECC) is seeking pilot projects that advance research on environmental exposures over the life course — the "exposome" — that affect Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) risk, resilience, and disparities

  • GECC's pilot project webpage for more information

Events: Seminars, Conferences and Workshops

Webinar: AI and Privacy in Monitoring Older Adults in the Home | 

  • Monday, March 16, 2026 | 3:00–4:00 PM ET 

  • Speakers: Jason Moore, PhD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Virginia L. Bartlett, PhD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Hosted by the Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN)

  • Register here

UMAging Initiative Symposium: Stress, Resiliency, and Health in Later Life

MiCDA Schoeni TRENDS Lecture: Trends Among the U.S. Latino Immigrant Population: Implications for Older Adult Health and Well-Being

Panel Discussion: The Rural Health Transformation Program: What Could it Mean for Rural Working-Age and Older Adults?

  • Monday, March 30, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET 

  • Held as part of the Annual Meeting of the Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA). INRPHA membership not required to attend

  • Register here

CAPS Seminar: Data Challenges and Opportunities in Studying Cognitive Health of Older Sexual Minorities in the Digital Age

Convening: Strategies to Improve Shared Care Between Family Caregivers and the Paid Direct Care Workforce

  • This is an all-day hybrid event in Washington, DC on April 16, 2026.

  • Hosted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  • Secure your spot

Johns Hopkins HEADS Center Monthly Seminar: Featuring Ben Ukert, PhD from Texas A&M University

NIA ERA R25 Technical Assistance Webinar

Conference: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Conference

  • May 7-8, 2026 | Cambridge, MA 

  • Sponsored by the NBER Center for Aging and Health Research

  • Learn more.

Integrating Social & Biomedical Science in Dementia Research | University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • May 14-15, 2026

  • Co-sponsored by the UW-Madison ADRC, CDHA, and SPARC 

  • Travel stipends available for early-career scholars

  • Learn more and register.

Cognitive Aging and Dementia in Policy Contexts: Life Course Perspectives | Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

  • May 28-29, 2026

  • Organized by the Vanderbilt-based Lifespan, Health, and Policy Lab

  • See full call here.

SLLS Conference 2026 - Dates Changed

  • New dates: June 29 - July 1, 2026 (pre-conference workshops June 28)

  • Location: Brussels

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - View all

When beginning your next investigator-initiated application, consider the following NIH highlighted topic. 

  • Understanding and Combating Chronic Disease Burden - The Role of Trauma

  • Topic promotes research for understanding and preventing how exposure to traumatic events impacts biological processes and increases risk for chronic health conditions

  • NIA Scientific Contact: Emily Hooker, Ph.D.

  • Read the NIH highlighted topic

Butler-Williams Scholars Program

  • Applications Due: March 31, 2026

  • The National Institute on Aging invites applications for the Butler-Williams Scholars Program

  • Learn more and apply here

Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA)

  • Proposal Due Date: April 10, 2026

  • Funded by the National Institute on Aging

  • Invites investigators to submit proposals for pilot research that enhances understanding of the multilevel and multidimensional drivers of rural health and aging trends and disparities

  • Investigators may request up to $35,000

  • Access the RFP

Gateway Exposome Coordinating Center Pilot Projects

  • Proposal Due Date: April 13, 2026

  • The Gateway Exposome Coordinating Center  (GECC) is seeking pilot projects that advance research on environmental exposures over the life course — the "exposome" — that affect Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) risk, resilience, and disparities

  • GECC's pilot project webpage for more information

PSID Data User Workshop

Gateway to Global Aging Data Research Hackathon

  • Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026

  • Hackathon: July 27-30, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

  • Team-based competition where participants collaborate on a study investigating the role of education in determining risk, resilience, and disparities in non-communicable diseases, with special interest in cognition

  • Winners receive financial support for conference attendance and journal article submission/publication costs

  • Submit individual research proposal (1-2 pages, excluding references) and CV

  • Learn more and apply

  • Questions? Contact hackathon@g2aging.org

National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS) Cycle 3 Pilot Grants

  • Application Deadline: April 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

  • Expected Award Date: October 1, 2026

  • Proposals accepted for high-impact research studies using NDWS survey data and linked data sources

  • Two categories of awards available:

    • Small Awards: Up to $80,000 total costs per award (direct costs not to exceed $50,000); best for projects that only use NDWS survey data and/or are primarily descriptive

    • Large Awards: Up to $160,000 total costs per award (direct costs not to exceed $100,000); best for more complicated projects, particularly those involving linked data and/or CMS data

  • The number of each award type will be determined based on the quality of applications

  • Learn more and apply

Job Opportunity

Duke University School of Nursing: Postdoctoral Associate Position

  • Work with Dr. Hanzhang Xu on NIH R01 grant conducting research on resources supporting caregiving for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Asia

  • Requires doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in gerontology, epidemiology, health services research, sociology, demography, or related discipline

  • Strong quantitative background and experience managing complex datasets using R, Stata, and/or SAS required

  • Full-time position with competitive salary and excellent benefits

  • Review of applications ongoing until position is filled

Network Opportunities

Join the MiCDA Changing Demography of Family Caregiving (CDFC) Network

  • Cross-Center Panel Discussion for Emerging Scholars: From Pilot Results to NIA Grant Proposal

    • Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 12:30 PM to 1:30PM | Zoom

    • View details here

    • Encourage your Emerging Scholars to join this event!

 

  • Register for 2026 Dementia Care Summit

  • NIH and the Future of Population Research: A Conversation with the NIH Director

    • Friday, May 8, 2026 | 1:30 PM CT

    • PAA Plenary Talk

    • Location: America's Center Ferrara Theater (1st Floor) | St. Louis, MO

    • Fireside chat with NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya on the future of population research

    • Don't miss this important discussion!
       

  • Butler-Williams Scholars Program

    • Applications Due: March 31, 2026

    • The National Institute on Aging invites applications for the Butler-Williams Scholars Program

    • Learn more and apply here
       

  • NIH Funding Blog: "NIH Institute and Center Director Perspectives on Implementing the NIH Unified Funding Strategy" - Read the blog post
     

  • NIA ERA R25 Technical Assistance Webinar

    • Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

    • Pre-application technical assistance webinar for individuals interested in applying for the NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) R25 Postbaccalaureate and Summer Research Education Programs (RFA-AG-26-010 and RFA-AG-26-011)

    • The webinar will provide programmatic, peer review and award information, and guidance on the application process and grant writing strategies

    • Participation encouraged but not required for application submission

    • Attendees can ask questions during the webinar and are encouraged to submit questions in advance to NIATraining@mail.nih.gov

    • Requests for reasonable accommodations should be submitted at least five days prior to the event to NIHGrantsEvents@nih.gov, copying NIATraining@mail.nih.gov

    • Register here 

Events: Seminars, Conferences and Workshops

TODAY | Center for SUNSHINE Seminar: When Did the Rich Begin to Live Longer than the Poor?

  • Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET | Hybrid

  • Speaker: Dr. Dahai Yue, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Maryland, College Park

  • Topic: Income Gradients in Life Expectancy, 1900-1950

  • We will document for the first time that there was no association between household income and period life expectancy at age 40 in either 1940 or 1950. Using occupation as a proxy for income, we also find no positive income–life expectancy gradient between 1900 and 1950 for either sex. Given prior evidence of positive gradients by 1960, our results suggest that income-related disparities in lifespan emerged during the 1950s, a period of low income inequality but rapid medical innovation and urbanization

  • RSVP here to receive the Zoom details

Workshop on Determinants of Adult Mortality, Morbidity, and Healthy Aging in LMICs

  • March 6, 2026 | Virtual 8:20 AM—3:00 PM PST

  • Co-sponsored by the UC Berkeley Center on the Economics and Demography of Aging-CEDA and the USC/UCLA Center on Biodemography and Population Health-CBPH

  • Register and view the program here. 

  • More info.

The Reproductive Health Consequences of Criminal Legal System Involvement

  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT | Online via Zoom

  • Speaker: J'Mag Karbeah, PhD, MPH, HEWG, University of Minnesota School of Public Health

  • Dr. Karbeah will present findings from her analyses of the Future of Families Child and Wellbeing Study, a modern birth cohort study of nearly 5,000 children born between 1998 and 2000 in 20 large US cities

  • Findings examine the reproductive health impacts of both direct and indirect exposure to the criminal legal system, including parental incarceration and youth police stops

  • Free and open to all. Register here

Conference: Assessing the US Medical Innovation System | 

  • March 13, 2026 | Cambridge, MA

  • Sponsored by the NBER Center for Aging and Health Research

  • Paper or extended abstracts due Monday, December 22, 2025

  • Learn more 

Unpacking Biohacking for Longevity

  • Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET / 9:00–10:00 AM PT
    Hosted by the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

  • Featuring Daniel W. Belsky (Columbia), Mark Kotter (University of Cambridge), Helen Messier (Bioscope.ai), and Thomas A. Rando (UCLA); moderated by Sergey Young.

  • A scientific, evidence-based discussion on the promise, risks, and ethics of biohacking for healthspan.

  • RSVP here

AI and Privacy in Monitoring Older Adults in the Home | 

  • Monday, March 16, 2026 | 3:00–4:00 PM ET 

  • Speakers: Jason Moore, PhD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Virginia L. Bartlett, PhD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Hosted by the Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN)

  • Register here

UMAging Initiative Symposium: Stress, Resiliency, and Health in Later Life

  • March 26, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM 

  • "UMAging Initiative Symposium: Stress, Resiliency, and Health in Later Life

  • Keynote Presentation and Q&A with David Conroy, PhD

  • Learn more and register.

MiCDA Schoeni TRENDS Lecture

  • March 27, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

  • "Trends Among the U.S. Latino Immigrant Population: Implications for Older Adult Health and Well-Being"

  • Speaker: Mara Getz Sheftel and discussant: Neil Mehta

  • Registration by March 23 and view the event flyer

CAPS Seminar

  • April 3rd | 12 pm - 1 pm

  • Data Challenges and Opportunities in Studying Cognitive Health of Older Sexual Minorities in the Digital Age

  • Hui (Cathy) Liu | Purdue University 

  • Rm RLP 1.302 E | Zoom meeting : 85193958930

  • Add to your calendar

  • Event abstract 

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Event | April 16, 2026 | Washington, DC

  • "Strategies to Improve Shared Care Between Family Caregivers and the Paid Direct Care Workforce"

  • All-day hybrid event

  • Secure your spot

Johns Hopkins HEADS Center Monthly Seminar - Topics and research on improving care and lives of those affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

April 8 | NIA ERA R25 Technical Assistance Webinar

“Strategies to Improve Shared Care Between Family Caregivers and the Paid Direct Care Workforce.”

  • Hosted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  • This is an all-day hybrid event in Washington, DC on April 16, 2026.

  •  More information is coming soon.

Population Association of America Annual Meeting

  • May 6-9, 2026

  • St. Louis, Missouri

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Conference

  • May 7-8, 2026. Sponsored by the NBER Center for Aging and Health Research

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Paper or extended abstracts due Monday, February 22, 2026

  • Learn more.

Integrating Social & Biomedical Science in Dementia Research | University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • May 14-15, 2026

  • Co-sponsored by the UW-Madison ADRC, CDHA, and SPARC 

  • Travel stipends available for early-career scholars

  • Learn more and register.

Cognitive Aging and Dementia in Policy Contexts: Life Course Perspectives | Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

  • May 28-29, 2026

    • Organized by the Vanderbilt-based Lifespan, Health, and Policy Lab

    • Paper submission deadline is December 31, 2025 

    • See full call here.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - View all

HEADS Center Pilot Grants

  • Full Proposal Deadline: March 13, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT

  • Themes: (1) Identifying and quantifying the range of ADRD care needs and related economic consequences; (2) Examining how the organization and financing of services and technology affect accessibility, affordability, and quality of ADRD care

  • Recipients will be eligible for the Emerging Scholars program, which provides additional mentoring support, peer mentoring and community building opportunities, and grant preparation activities

  • Learn more and apply

Butler-Williams Scholars Program

  • Applications Due: March 31, 2026

  • The National Institute on Aging invites applications for the Butler-Williams Scholars Program

  • Learn more and apply here

Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA)

  • Proposal Due Date: April 10, 2026

  • Funded by the National Institute on Aging

  • Invites investigators to submit proposals for pilot research that enhances understanding of the multilevel and multidimensional drivers of rural health and aging trends and disparities

  • Investigators may request up to $35,000

  • Access the RFP

Gateway Exposome Coordinating Center Pilot Projects

  • Proposal Due Date: April 13, 2026

  • The Gateway Exposome Coordinating Center  (GECC) is seeking pilot projects that advance research on environmental exposures over the life course — the "exposome" — that affect Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) risk, resilience, and disparities

  • GECC's pilot project webpage for more information

National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS) Cycle 3 Pilot Grants

  • Application Deadline: April 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

  • Expected Award Date: October 1, 2026

  • Proposals accepted for high-impact research studies using NDWS survey data and linked data sources

  • Two categories of awards available:

2026 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit

We are pleased to share that registration for the 2026 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit is now live! 

Fellowship Opportunity 

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications for The John A. Hartford Foundation Age-Friendly Health Systems Cohort Scholarships as part of its 2026-2027 Next Generation Leaders Fellowship. This fellowship develops emerging health care leaders to drive improvements in affordability, quality, and safety. The Age-Friendly Fellows will implement at least one element of the 4Ms Framework at their organization for their capstone project. Learn more and apply here by March 31, 2026.

The Butler-Williams Scholars Program

The Butler-Williams Scholars Program will be held in person at Fishers Lane from August 3–6.

The application deadline is March 31.

More information is available here: https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/butler-williams-scholars-program-2026

NDWS Pilot Grant opportunity

Website: https://www.ndws.org/pilot-grants
Full RFP: https://www.ndws.org/sites/default/files/2026-03/NDWS%20Cycle%203%20Pilot%20RFA.pdf
Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2026.

NIA D&E Cross-Center Collaborative Pilot Grants.

The NIA Demography & Economics (D&E) Coordinating Center is excited to announce a call for proposals for NIA D&E Cross-Center Collaborative Pilot Grants.

This pilot program is designed to seed new, interdisciplinary, cross-NIA D&E Center collaborations focused on NIA priority topics. This year’s focus is Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD). We will fund up to two pilot projects, with awards of up to $50,000 per year for one- or two-year projects.

For this pilot round, preference will be given to projects that

Eligibility: Teams must include at least two PIs affiliated with at least two different NIA D&E Centers. Collaborations must be new, interdisciplinary, and cross-Center. Teams may also include investigators from other institutions.

Key dates:

  • Information Session: February 6, 2026 10:00am CT – register here

  • Letters of Intent due: Monday, February 23, 2026

  • Full proposals due: Monday, April 20, 2026

  • Funding decisions: Pilots will be selected by June 1, 2026; funding cannot be guaranteed until approved by NIA

  • NIA approval process: July-August, 2026

  • Funding start date: September 1, 2026

Letters of Intent will be reviewed to assess program fit and eligibility. Only teams whose proposed projects align with program goals and eligibility requirements will be invited to submit a full proposal.

The full RFP, including detailed instructions, is available here.

Partnerships with SUNSHINE

Partnerships
Not pictured: UMB Center on Research on Aging; UMB NIA Pepper Center; UMBC Erickson School of Aging Studies; Legagy Leadership Institute on Public Policy; Maryland CRAB; PATIENTS.