NIA IMPACT Collaboratory

NIA Workshop: Privacy, Trust, and Consent in Aging Research and Recruitment
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-28
The National Institute on Aging will host a two-day workshop, April 27-28, 2026, to address critical challenges in recruiting participants for aging and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) research while also maintaining robust privacy protections and informed consent processes. The workshop will be held virtually from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET each day and is designed for professionals engaged in clinical research on aging and Alzheimer’s and related dementias, including the following:

Bioethicists and research ethics professionals
Institutional Review Board (IRB) members and administrators
Clinical trial coordinators and recruitment specialists
Data scientists and health informatics professionals
Federal and institutional policy makers
Patient advocacy organizations
Health system administrators and partnership leaders

For more information and to register, click here.

American Geriatric Society Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting
2026-04-30 - 2026-05-02
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting (#AGS26) will take place virtually on April 30th – May 2nd (pre-conference days Monday, April 27th – Wednesday, April 29th).
IMPACT researcher Ariel Green will present on “Effectiveness of Pharmacist-led Telemedicine Deprescribing vs. Usual Care for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial.” Research stemming from The Long Term Care Data Cooperative will include “Sacubitril/Valsartan Use across Transitions between Community, Hospital, and Skilled Nursing Facility Settings,” presented by Andrew R. Zullo, PharmD, PhD and “Measuring Hospitalization, Deaths, and Hospice Care from Skilled Nursing Facility Electronic Health Records vs. Medicare Claims,” presented by Christopher M. Santostefano, MPH, RN.
Learn more and register online here.

ePCT Planning Grants RFA Release
2026-05-05

NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory Workshop
2026-05-17 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory will offer a preconference workshop on May 17 at the Society for Clinical Trials 47th Annual Meeting in Phoenix.
The half-day workshop, “Innovations in Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials,” will introduce concepts in the design, conduct, and implementation of pragmatic clinical trials embedded in healthcare systems.
Registration for the workshop is now open.

Grand Rounds: Stephanie Morain, PhD, MPH
2026-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the IMPACT Grand Rounds on Thursday, May 21, at 12 p.m. ET, with Stephanie Morain, PhD, MPH, who will be presenting, “ePCTs and Health Systems’ Ethical Obligations.”
Stephanie Morain, PhD, MPH is Associate Professor of Health Policy & Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dracopoulos Rising Professor of Bioethics, Berman Institute of Bioethics
Zoom Conferencing
Join from PC, Mac, iOS or Android: https://hebrewseniorlife.zoom.us/j/86937720056
Dial-In: +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) or +1 213 338 8477 US (Los Angeles)
Meeting ID: 869 3772 0056
Event Flyer: Flyer_May Grand Rounds_Morain_4.16.26

ePCT Planning Grant Informational Webinar
2026-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
An optional informational webinar to provide investigators with an overview of application details and an opportunity to ask questions about the ePCT Planning Grant will be held May 21, 2026 at 3pm ET.
Pre-registration is required here.

2026 IMPACT Collaboratory Scientific Conference
2026-05-27 - 2026-05-28
This is an annual meeting for members of the NIA IMPACT Collaboratory. Registration is invitation-only, but portions of the event will be broadcast on LinkedIn Live.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET
Zoom Details for Virtual Attendees: If you have any questions or need assistance, please email impactcollaboratory@brown.edu.

ePCT Planning Grant Full Application Due
2026-09-10 18:00 (America/New_York)

4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research
2026-09-23 - 2026-09-25
The Family Caregiving Collaborative at the University of Utah College of Nursing will host the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research, Reaching New Heights: Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice, September 23 to 25, 2026, in Salt Lake City, UT.
Visit the meeting website here. To stay informed about this conference, sign up for our listserv.
For questions, please contact fcc@nurs.utah.edu

The Mobility Matters Conference Series: Advancing Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities
2026-09-23 08:00 - 2026-09-24 16:00 (America/Denver)
Mobility Matters will hold a conference September 23 – 24 at the University of Colorado Anschutz.
The Mobility Matters Conference Series is a working think tank that brings together leaders to align evidence, implementation science, policy reform, workforce strategy, and technology innovation to improve functional recovery, independence, and quality of life for those living in skilled nursing facilities. Participants engage in collaborative problem-solving, strategic planning, and innovation grounded in research and real-world practice.
Mobility Matters is a national, interdisciplinary initiative advancing policy, research, clinical innovation, and scalable solutions to improve mobility outcomes for older adults in post-acute care, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).
Register here.
