October 2014 Issue | Volume 8, Number 10
A publication of the University of Utah Center on Aging
GSA Meeting November 5-9, 2014
The Gerontological Society of America's 67th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held November 5-9, 2014 in Washington, DC. This meeing is the premier gathering of gerontologists from both the United States and around the world.
The University of Utah will be extremely well represented this year, with 4 Papers, 17 Posters, and 14 Symposia presented!
A full schedule of University of Utah presentations is available, click here:
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PRESENTATIONS - GSA PROGRAM
2015 Research Retreat Call For Symposia
Thursday April 2 - Friday April 3, 2015 are the dates for The 9th Annual Center on Aging Research Retreat. This event will
follow a similar format as previous years, with a poster session on Thursday April
2, and a main session on Friday April 3 featuring our Keynote speaker and symposia.
We are pleased to announce our guest keynote speaker will be Kenneth Rockwood, M.D., FRCPC, FRCP; Geriatrician, Professor, and Director of Geriatric Medicine Research at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The theme of the 2015 retreat will focus on "Comorbidities and Frailty". We are initiating proposals for symposia that pertain to this theme. Submission deadline is Monday, December 1, 2014.
Read Full Submission Details Here.
Geriatric Nursing Program Update
Utah’s first interdisciplinary care management program was launched at the University of Utah College of Nursing in 2013 with 8 initial certificate students. We are pleased to announce that the program is growing. Eighteen students joined the first cohort working towards a master’s degree in fall 2014.
The program was developed through the support of a grant from HRSA, submitted by faculty within the University of Utah’s Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, to create an educational pathway to become a care manager. The program offers population-focused, interdisciplinary online instruction and includes a geriatric emphasis. To read more about the creation of this program, please go to this link.
Member Updates Requested
White you are visiting the MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY page, please check your own profile details for accuracy. Click the link associated with your name to ensure that it is directing to the proper page with your current CV details.
Send all updates to holly.abel@utah.edu
AGING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
NOTE: This is not necessarily a comprehensive list. Please Search for additional opportunities at Grants.nih.gov.
| Opening Date | Title and Link to More Information | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2014 | Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R01) also R03 and R21 | PA-13-354 |
| 1/5/2013 | Pain in Aging (R01) also R03 and R21 | PA-13-058 |
| 5/5/2013 | Alcohol Use Disorders: Treatment, Services and Recovery Research (R01, also R03, R21) | PA-13-160 |
| 1/5/2014 | Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R01) also R03 and R21 | PA-13-354 |
| 4/28/2014 | Network and Infrastructure Support for Development of Interdisciplinary Aging Research (R24) | PAR-14-081 |
| 5/5/2014 | Early Stage Development of Technologies in Biomedical Computing, Informatics, and Big Data Science (R01) | PA-14-155 |
| 5/5/2014 | Alzheimer's Disease Pilot Clinical Trials (R01) | PAR-14-089 |
| 5/5/2014 | Translational Research to Help Older Adults Maintain their Health and Independence in the Community (R01) | PA-14-161 |
| 5/16/2014 | Translational Research to Help Older Adults Maintain their Health and Independence in the Community (R21) | PA-14-159 |
| 5/23/2014 | Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30) | RFA-AG-15-003 |
| 7/04/2014 | Research Supplements for Aging Research on Health Disparities (Admin Supp) | PA-14-256 |
| 7/05/2014 | Lab to Marketplace: Tools for Brain and Behavioral Research (R43/R44) | PA-14-250 |
| 8/23/2014 | Design and Development of Novel Technologies for Healthy Independent Living (R21) | PAR-14-119 |
| 8/23/2014 | Technologies for Healthy Independent Living (R01) | PAR-14-118 |
Center on Aging Membership Directory
As a mostly virtual Center, we depend on the accuracy and timeliness of our Web presence.
Center members are urged to review and update their membership directory information. Please view your information on the Center’s Web site . Please send any updates or requests for changes to aging@utah.edu.
About our Logo
The bristlecone pine tree (Pinus longaeva) - the earth’s oldest inhabitant with a
life span of almost 5,000 years - is found only in Utah and five other western states.
Its extraordinary longevity and ability to adapt and survive in extremely harsh environmental
conditions above 10,000 feet embodies the investigative spirit and mission of the
Utah Center on Aging.Best,
Mark A. Supiano, MD
Executive Director - Center on Aging
For more information about the University of Utah Center on Aging, please visit us
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