Call for Applications from NIH Centers and Networks
- The Gateway Exposome Coordinating Center (GECC) is seeking pilot projects that advance research on the various environmental exposures over the life course — known as the “exposome” — that affect Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) risk, resilience, and disparities. Learn more and submit your proposal by March 31, 2025.
- NIA Butler-Williams Scholars Program provides unique opportunities for junior faculty, researchers who are new to the field of aging, and postdoctoral fellows to gain insight about aging research. The program offers a variety of perspectives and includes presentations, seminars, and interactive small group activities and discussions. Learn more and submit your application by March 31, 2025.
- Call for Papers, Special Issue of Social Science and Medicine. The Gateway to Global Aging Data and Social Science and Medicine invite submissions for a conference and special issue dedicated to interdisciplinary research studying how education influences health and ageing globally. Learn more and submit your draft manuscript or an extended abstract by March 31, 2025.
- Seed Pilots for Aging Research Collaboration (SPARC): RCCN Pilot Grants to Promote Inter-NIA Center Collaborative Research goal is to catalyze enduring, collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects across NIA center programs by funding pilot, planning or meeting grants of up to $65,000. Learn more and submit your letter of interest by April 1, 2025.
- Faculty associated with the NIA Emotional Well-Being Network announce the upcoming short course on emotional well-being and physical health at Harvard University from June 16 – 20, 2025. The summer short course will draw on various empirical and measurement issues to provide attendees with a systematic and rigorous overview of the relationship between positive emotional well-being and physical health. Learn more and apply by April 8, 2025.
- National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS) is seeking Cycle 2 pilot grants that propose innovative uses of Wave 1 NDWS data that will be released by July 1, 2025. Studies can use survey data from any of three survey settings: community clinicians, nursing homes, and assisted living communities. Learn more and submit your application by April 28, 2025.
- State Alzheimer’s Research Support Center (StARS Center) requests dementia care innovation grant proposals. The StARS Center will support projects on topics that will meaningfully advance the provision, understanding, documentation, and evaluation of dementia care services for all persons affected who reside in a specific state or across multiple states. Learn more and submit a letter of intent by May 23, 2025.
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Clin-STAR Visiting Professor Travel Fund is designed to expose clinician-scientists and other faculty and trainees, especially those at institutions lacking robust aging/geriatrics research programs, to leaders in aging research. Learn more and submit your application. Deadline is on a rolling basis.
BSR Data Resources Highlights: Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
HRS is a multidisciplinary longitudinal study that surveys a representative sample of approximately 20,000 people in America aged 50 and older, supported by NIA and the Social Security Administration. The HRS provides survey data linked to program data from sources including Social Security and Medicare as well as objective health measures including blood-based biomarkers that researchers can use to address important questions about the challenges and opportunities of aging and Alzheimer’s Disease. An international collection of HRS studies from around the world facilitate cross-national research to address important research questions on aging and dementia examining different social, cultural, environmental, economic and behavioral contexts.
Here are some of the recent updated data products from HRS website:
- 2022 Tracker Early Version 2.0
- HRS Polygenic Scores 2006-2012 Genetic Data Version 5
- HRS 2014-2016 Dried Blood Spot IL6
- HRS Dried Blood Spot C-Reactive Protein Crosswave
- Respondent Date of Birth
- Respondent Date of Interview
- Exit Date of Death
- 2017 Fall Life History Mail Survey Historically Black College and University Data
Visit the HRS website to learn about the study, listen to informational tutorials, review documentation and codebooks, learn how to access data, and see where you can connect with HRS staff at 2025 conferences. If you want hands-on learning on how to use HRS and spend devoted time in data labs using the data with the experts, register for the 2025 Summer Workshop: Introduction to the HRS that is taking place from June 2-6, 2025, virtually.
Conferences, Workshops, & Webinars
- March 18, 2025: Engaging with the Media for HCBS and Dementia Policy Impact. The Community Care Network for Dementia (Can-D). Virtual.
- March 20, 2025: IMPACT Grand Rounds – 5-Cog Paradigm to Improve Detection of Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care: Pragmatic Clinical Trial. NIA IMPACT Collaboratory. Virtual.
- March 24, 2025: Does Wildfire Influence Dementia in the US? A Burning Question about Climate Change and Neurological Health. The Life Course Center (LCC) at the University of Minnesota. Virtual.
- March 25, 2025: Introducing StARS. State Alzheimer’s Research Support Center (StARS). Virtual.
- March 28. 2025: From Discrimination to Disease: The Role of Inflammation. The Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) at the University of Texas, Austin. Virtual.
- April 3-4, 2025: a2 National Symposium. A2 Collective/The Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratories (AITC) for Aging Research Program. Boston, MA. In Person.
- April 3, 2025: Dementia Care Innovation Grant Technical Assistance Q&A #1. State Alzheimer’s Research Support Center (StARS). Virtual.
- April 7, 2025: Dementia Care Innovation Grant Technical Assistance Q&A #2. State Alzheimer’s Research Support Center (StARS). Virtual.