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    Workshop: Life Course Perspectives on Aging

    Life Course Perspectives on Aging, April 21-22, 2020, Bethesda, MD. The scope of the workshop is broad and will include discussions about early life influences, the role of chronic and acute stress, and models and mechanisms that inform life course research. For information about the workshop, and for travel awards for early career researchers, see https://www.rccn-aging.org/assets/uploads/default/2020-RCCN-Workshop-4-Travel-awards.pdf

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    Summer Workshop on Comparative Studies on Aging

    Summer Workshop on Comparative Studies on Aging: Long Term Care using harmonized HRS data. Aug 23-28, 2020 in Jackson Hole, WY. Travel costs are covered. Applications due by 3/20/20. https://g2aging.org/?section=Summer_Workshop_2020

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    Call for Pilot Proposal RCMAR CIRAD

    The Columbia Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Alzheimer’s Disease Disparities (CIRAD) is soliciting applications for its pilot project program from investigators who will become RCMAR Scientists. Postdoctoral scientists, early, or mid-career investigators in the greater New York City area are encouraged to apply. Investigators must meet the NIH definition of underrepresented in biomedical research. Investigators…

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    USC RCMAR Pilot Funding

    The USC Minority Aging Health Economics Research Center is currently accepting applications for 3 pilot projects for the 2020 academic year focusing on the health and economic well being of minority elder populations with a special interest in cognitive decline and/or Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Initial applications are due by February 24, 2020. https://rcmar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/USC_RFA_LoI_2020.pdf…

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    Call for Abstracts

    As part of the South Texas Alzheimer’s Conference in San Antonio, conference attendees are invited to a poster presentation and poster blitz competition that will occur on Monday, February 24. Funds for 1-2 RCMAR Scientists to attend are available, Scientists may be from any location. Submit at https://biggsinstitute.org/events/south-texas-alzheimers-conference-2020/call-for-abstracts. Deadline February 4, but if RCMAR support…

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    Funding Opportunity

    Research on biopsychosocial factors of social connectedness and isolation on health, wellbeing, illness, and recovery. PAR-19-373 (no clinical trials) and PAR-19-384 (clinical trial required). Only one submission date per year.

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    UTMB RCMAR Pilot Funding

    The NIA funded Texas Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (UTMB RCMAR) is currently accepting applications for 3 pilot projects for the 2020 academic year focusing on older minority adults. Further details about this opportunity and eligibility requirements can be found on the RCMAR National Coordinating Center website. Initial applications are due by January 31,…

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    UTMB RCMAR Postdoctoral Fellow Position

    UTMB RCMAR announces an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow Position in research pertaining to minority health and aging. Fellowship duties include but are not limited to: planning and performing data analysis; preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals and presenting research at professional meetings and conferences. Direct inquiries or questions about the program, contact Kelley…