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Upcoming Webinars

Leveraging Social Networks to Promote Widespread Individual Behavior Change (GSA Webinar Series on NACA Priority Research Concepts)

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
12 to 1 p.m. ET
Registration free for everyone.

An approved research concept in the January 2023 Council, this concept capitalizes on NIA’s existing investments in the Science of Behavior Change program and the NIH Stage Model for Behavioral Intervention Development and builds off a 2022 workshop “Social Network Interventions for Diffusion of Individual Behavior Change.” Two related notices of intent to issue a Request for Application (RFA) have been released. Learn more and the opportunity for live Q&A with NIA and NCI administrators.

Notice of Intent to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for "Leveraging Social Networks to Promote Widespread Individual Behavior Change (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)"
Notice NOT-AG-23-006 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
Published Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:47:51 EST

Notice of Intent to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for "Leveraging Social Networks to Promote Widespread Individual Behavior Change (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)"
Notice NOT-AG-23-007 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
Published Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:49:04 EST

Presented by:

• Elizabeth Necka, PhD, National Institute on Aging (Chair)  
• Jennifer Guida, PhD, National Cancer Institute
• Laura Major, DrPH, National Institute on Aging
• Emerald Nguyen, PhD, National Institute on Aging
• James S. Powers, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Moderator)

Gerontology Careers beyond Academia: Panel Discussion with Government, Non-profit, and Private Industry Professionals in the Health Sciences

Friday, June 16, 2023
1 to 2 p.m. ET
See above for registration information
Free for GSA members; $25 for non members

What career options are out there for individuals interested in aging research? How can I use my training to land a position outside of the traditional university setting? Join the GSA Health Sciences Mentorship Workgroup as we host a panel discussion with GSA members in government, non-profit, and private industry positions. Speakers will share about their career trajectories, differences between university and non-university careers, and specific skills, training, or networking experiences that may be useful to land a non-academic job. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Kyle Moored (Assistant Scientist, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) and Dr. Tai-Te Su (Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Toronto) and include time for audience questions. We hope this webinar will be especially useful for early career researchers and individuals considering careers outside of a traditional academic setting.

Presented by:

• Ali Ahmed, MD, MPH, FGSA, Director, Center for Health and Aging, Washington DC VA Medical Center and Clinical Director, Biomedical Informatics Center and Professor of Medicine, George Washington University
• Bin Huang, PhD, Principal Scientist, BrainCheck
• On-Yee “Amy” Lo, PhD, Assistant Scientist II, Hebrew SeniorLife

Organized by the Health Sciences Section Mentorship Workgroup

Transitioning to Academic and non-Academic Careers in Aging: K Awards from the NIA

Thursday, June 29, 2023
3 to 4 p.m. ET
Register Here
Free for everyone

During the webinar, Dr. Jamie Lahvic, Program Officer from the National Institute on Aging, will describe the Career Development (K) awards available from the NIA. She will particularly focus on two new awards: the REDI K01 which funds career exploration outside of the academy, and the K22 which funds transition to a tenure-track faculty position. Drs. Lahvic and moderator, Dr. Christy Carter, will provide guidance for connecting with program officers ahead of submission for writing a successful application. The session has dedicated time for questions and answers.

Presented by:

• Christy Carter, PhD, Health Scientist Administrator for Training and Workforce Development, Division of Aging Biology, National Institute on Aging 
• Jamie Lahvic, PhD, Health Scientist Administrator for Training and Workforce Development, Office of Strategic Extramural Programs, National Institute on Aging 
• Rozalyn Anderson, PhD, FGSA, Professor, Professor, Department of Medicine, SMPH, University of Wisconsin-Madison and William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (Moderator)

Sponsored by GSA's Biological Sciences Section