This alert links to all of the Funding Opportunity Announcements and Notices published by the National Institute on Aging at NIH in the previous month, giving researchers and trainees a heads up about what’s new. Read about the latest NIA…
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NIA Announces a Summer Virtual Meeting Series to Engage the Dementia Care Community
As part of the annual Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias events hosted by NIH, NIA was set to host the 2020 Dementia Care, Caregiving, and Services summit this past March. While the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing guidance kept us…
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Adapting to the “New Normal”of COVID-19
COVID-19: Adjusting to the "new normal"Richard J. Hodes, Director, National Institute on AgingThe COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly changed how we live, work and learn. First and foremost, I want to assure everyone that the safety of older adults, a population…
Is Clinical Research Right for You?
Every disease treatment prescribed today is the result of clinical research. These discoveries are not possible without volunteers. You can help move research forward by joining a trial or study. Check out this infographic to see if participating in clinical…
Flexible Funding for Bioethics of Aging Research
Back by popular demand: Funding supplements on bioethical issues in aging research Isis Mikhail, Health Scientist Administrator, Scientific Review Branch (SRB), and Kristina McLinden, Program Officer, Division of Neuroscience (DN) Genetics, data privacy, personalized medicine, end-of-life decision making, health disparities…
Latest Cleared Concepts: An Early Heads-up for Savvy Scientists Seeking Funding
Cleared concepts: Early notification for future funding possibilitiesMarie A. Bernard, Deputy Director, Office of the Director (OD) NIA is happy to unveil our latest collection of cleared concepts for funding opportunity announcements. As presented at our recent National Advisory Council…
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An Exciting Look Ahead at 2020!
Richard J. Hodes, Director, National Institute on Aging Ready for a new year of tackling the many opportunities and challenges in research on aging related biology, diseases, and wellness? NIA is off to another monumental start: Our FY2020 budget indicates…
Appreciation and Advice From 16 years at NIA
John Haaga, Director, Division of Behavioral and Social Research (DBSR) Years ago, when my oldest child was getting ready to leave for college, I was enjoying some family time with him and his two younger siblings, and wistfully said, “There…
A Neighborhood Atlas of Socioeconomic and Health Data
Robin Barr, Director, Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) At NIA, we know that achieving and maintaining good health is about more than biology. The neighborhoods where we live, work, play, worship and grow older play significant roles. Studying neighborhoods and their…
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Supporting the Next Generation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Researchers
Partha Bhattacharyya, Program Director, Division of Behavioral and Social Research (DBSR), and Nina Silverberg, Director, Alzheimer's Disease Centers Program, Division of Neuroscience (DN) Thanks to increases in appropriations for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) research, the scientific field has…
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