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National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center @naccdata.org · 14d

Researchers from the @uarizona.bsky.social using #NACCData have discovered that managing four common health conditions can slow Alzheimer’s disease progression.

Learn more in this month's #NACCNavigator & stay up-to-date on events & funding opportunities!

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Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center @oknathanshock.bsky.social · 17d

Huge congratulations to Dr. Elena Volpi and the team at the Barshop Institute on renewing the San Antonio Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center! @elenavolpi.bsky.social @uthealthbarshop.bsky.social
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San Antonio Pepper Center secures $6.5M grant to advance aging research - UT Health San Antonio

The population of older Americans is expanding rapidly and is expected to double by 2060. While people are living longer than ever, many are also living with chronic health problems that impact their ...

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National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center @naccdata.org · 15d

The preliminary agenda for the 2025 Virtual Fall #ADRCMeeting is now available! Join leaders from across the #NIAfundedADRC Program in hearing about advances in precision medicine.

Register: web.cvent.com/event/fefa7a...
Preliminary Agenda: files.alz.washington.edu/fall-adrc-me...

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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · 16d

The LOI deadline for RCCN Pilot Awards is next week! Learn more about this funding mechanism which provides funding to catalyze enduring collaborations for at least two collaborative pilot, planning, or meeting grants supporting interdisciplinary research in cross-cutting theme areas: bit.ly/3JLCcQ1

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Sealy Center on Aging @utmbscoa.bsky.social · 21d

💡 The NIA has renewed funding for the UTMB Health Pepper OAIC with a five-year, $6.5 million award, continuing support through August 2030. Since 2000, the Center has advanced research and training focused on improving independence for older adults. Read more: utmb.us/eh7

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Clin-STAR Coordinating Center @clin-star.org · 23d

Next Month! Register for the upcoming Clin-STAR Webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" featuring Kenneth Schmader: bit.ly/4nxZYh2

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Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center @nathanshockcenters.org · Sep 4

The application period for The University of Minnesota NSC Pilot Awards will open September 8! These awards are intended to provide collaboration between the awardee and the core services provided by the UMN NSC. Read the RFA here: bit.ly/3JPhE9c #AgingResearch

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WashU Medicine Knight ADRC @washumedadrc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Join Us for the 20th Annual Norman R. Seay Lecture entitled "Honoring Legacy. Accelerating Progress."

October 14, 2025, 4:00–5:00 PM CST
Hybrid Event. Registration Required.

More info & to register: knightadrc.wustl.edu...

#AlzheimersAwareness #ResearchMatters

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National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center @naccdata.org · Sep 5

Registration is now open for the 2025 Virtual Fall ADRC Meeting, which will be held on October 21–23, 2025. This fully virtual event will be hosted on the Hubilo platform.

Register now: web.cvent.com/event/fefa7a...

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American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) @afar.org · 29d

Our 2024 Annual Report showcases the recent accomplishments of NIA-Funded Initiatives that AFAR helps lead:
@nathanshockcenters.org @rccn-aging.org and @clin-star.org.
Download or flip-through the report to learn more: www.afar.org/archived-rep...

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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · 28d

Virtual registration is now open for the upcoming RCCN Workshop "Innovative Perspectives to Advance AD/ADRD Multidisciplinary Research!" Virtual registration is free and open to the public. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4n18yoJ

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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · 28d

The Roybal Program is still accepting applications to fund fully powered, randomized clinical trials on behavioral interventions in aging. The LOI deadline for this funding opportunity is October 15, 2025. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/41JZCLR

Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · Sep 5

The LOI deadline for RCCN Pilot Awards is approaching! This mechanism provides funding to catalyze enduring collaborations for at least two collaborative pilot, planning, or meeting grants supporting interdisciplinary research in cross-cutting theme areas. View the RFA here: bit.ly/3JLCcQ1

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Clin-STAR Coordinating Center @clin-star.org · Sep 2

Upcoming Webinar! "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions," will feature discussions on the design and conduct of a pilot study, as well as offer opportunities for pilot publications and/or funding. Register here: bit.ly/4mDwU7L #AgingResearch

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Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center @nathanshockcenters.org · Aug 26

Virtual registration is still open for the Evidence to Impact Workshop on "Integrating Research on Aging into Health Systems," which will include participants ranging from health systems leadership, researchers, trainees, and clinicians. Learn more here: bit.ly/422NAgz #AgingResearch

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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · Aug 21

NIH's research continuity and retention supplement and re-entry supplement programs are expiring on September 9, 2025! To learn more about these supplemental research support opportunities, revisit this RCCN Webinar: bit.ly/4oHJpRj

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Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center @nathanshockcenters.org · Aug 14

Travel awards are available for the NIA Geroscience Education and Training (GET) Network Workshop, where attendees can learn how to educate aspiring translational geroscientists, and introduce graduate students, medical students, or geriatrics fellows to geroscience. Learn more here: bit.ly/4ozUALB

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Population Aging Research Center @pennaging.bsky.social · Aug 11

We've disseminated over 115 working papers via the Population Center Working Papers Series by PARC & @pennpsc.bsky.social researchers & GGD students, see:
repository.upenn.edu/exhibits/org...

We also have a Research Brief Series, see: repository.upenn.edu/exhibits/org...

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Population Center Working Papers Series

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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · Aug 7

Call for Applications! The US Deprescribing Research Network is accepting applications for Pilot Awards. To learn more, attend the Pilot Award Application Information Session on Tuesday, August 26, at 2pm ET. Register here: bit.ly/3J2CWzT @deprescribeus.bsky.social #AgingResearch

Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · Aug 1

Roybal Program Call for Proposals: Randomized Clinical Trials on Behavioral Interventions in Aging. LOI Deadline: October 15.
For more information and to apply: bit.ly/4fnZTd4

Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · Jul 28

Upcoming Deadline: Travel award applications for early career investigators to attend the upcoming RCCN Workshop on AD/ADRD Multidisciplinary Research! Travel awardees will also participate in a special career development session on November 11. View the RFA here: bit.ly/4kWESHM #AgingResearch

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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · Jul 25

Revisit the 2024 RCCN Workshop ‘Nutrition and Aging Biology’ with these recommendations from the workshop publication, originally published in Current Developments in Nutrition: bit.ly/3TWTdIQ #AgingResearch #Nutrition

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Clin-STAR Coordinating Center @clin-star.org · Jul 15

Support For Integrating Aging Research Initiatives in Professional Specialty Societies and Meetings is a Clin-STAR Outreach Fund that offers up to $5,000 to help increase #AgingResearch related activities at professional societies. Learn more about this funding opportunity here: bit.ly/4mXBnTi

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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · Jul 10

ICYMI: Many of the recordings and presentation materials from our recent workshop "AI and Health Behaviors for Healthy Aging" are now available on the RCCN website here: bit.ly/40erZB8 #AgingResearch

Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · Jun 26

Thank you to all who joined us at this week’s RCCN workshop on AI and Health Behaviors for Healthy Aging! We look forward to sharing the recordings from this workshop on the RCCN website later this summer.

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