The RCMAR National Coordinating Center supports the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and its RCMAR grantees in increasing the diversity of the aging research workforce and is a resource for RCMAR center leaders, scientists and staff. We foster an academic research community that is reflective of the diversity of the US and a field that is responsive to the health and well-being of older adults in diverse communities.

Objectives	How We Do It
1. Support NIA in the administration and promotion of the RCMAR program by disseminating information internally and externally to the broader research community.	SERT, annual reports, webinars, technical support of sites, participation in other key committees (i.e. RCCN, etc), Website, e-news, social media, Core meetings
2. Serve as a bridge among programs, their Scientists and the NIA to the broader research community and other aging networks	Website, e-news, publications, directors and core meetings, workgroups, networking events, social media, letters of support and engage additional groups in RCMAR activities
3. Coordinate cross-site engagement and learning	Annual meeting, GSA and APHA sessions, Coordinating Center Scientist Advisory Board
4. Amplify the work of funded RCMAR scientists and alumni	Annual meeting, blogs, website, scientist highlights, social media, networking events, secure additional funds to expand programs and develop new opportunities, engage additional groups in RCMAR activities, promoting RCMAR work at other professional associations
5. Continuously improve the Coordinating Center’s work through evaluation	Evaluate all programs for both processes and outcomes, track web and social media metrics, survey Scientists and faculty on priorities; use that information to inform new and continuing efforts