LTC Data Cooperative | Ask & Explore: Office Hours for Interested Researchers (March 2026)
2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The LTC Data Cooperative hosts a monthly series of informational Q&A sessions for researchers to:
Discover how to leverage the LTC Data Cooperative for your research, understand the application process, explore the types of studies suitable for these datasets, and ask questions on the data available, proposed research, and more.
The next session will be held Thursday, March 12 at 1 p.m.
Explore LTC Data Coop training materials ahead of the session here.
Register here.

2026 Dementia Care & Caregiving Research Summit
2026-03-17 - 2026-03-19
The 2026 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit, hosted by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), will be held virtually on March 17-19, 2026. Registration is now open.
The research summit builds on the progress of the previous Care Summits to review research progress, highlight innovation and promising research, and identify remaining unmet needs with input from the research community, persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners, those who provide healthcare or services and supports to persons living with dementia, and other interest holders.
Learn more about the summit here.

Grand Rounds: Hillary Lum, MD, PhD, Jenny Portz, PhD, Julia Burgdorf, PhD, MSW, Jody Long, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the IMPACT Grand Rounds on Thursday, March 19, at 12 p.m. ET, with IMPACT Patient/Caregiver Relevant Outcomes (PCRO) Core member Hillary Lum, MD, PhD, and guest speakers Jenny Portz, PhD, MSW, Julia Burgdorf, PhD, and Jody Long, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, who will be presenting on “Identifying and Engaging Care Partners through Electronic Health Records for Pragmatic Research.”
Hillary Lum, MD, PhD, is a professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado, Anschutz.
Jenny Portz, PhD, MSW, is an associate professor of general internal medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz.
Julia Burgdorf, PhD, is a research scientist at the Center for Home Care Policy Research at VNS Health.
Jody Long, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, is the director of clinical affairs for PointClickCare.
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
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ASCENT Consortium Investigator in Residence Program
2026-03-26
Applications for the Investigator in Residence Program are now live.
This one-year program will provide early-stage investigators focused on serious illness care across any phase of the lifespan with career development and networking opportunities. Investigators in Residence will also receive travel funds to attend the ASCENT Consortium Annual Scientific Meeting, June 29-30, 2026, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Apply here by March 26, 2026.

Health Care Scholars LOI Due
2026-04-02 20:00 (America/New_York)

Grand Rounds: David Reuben, MD and Jeff Williamson, MD, MHS
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the IMPACT Grand Rounds on Thursday, April 16, at 12 p.m. ET, with David Reuben, MD and Jeff Williamson, MD, MHS, who will be presenting on “D-CARE: Results of a Pragmatic Intervention Trial and Implications for the GUIDE model.”
David Reuben, MD is the Archstone Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Jeff Williamson, MD, MHS is a professor, Chief of Geriatric Medicine, and Director for the Center for Healthcare Innovation at Wake Forest School of Medicine.
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
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2026 HCSRN Annual Conference | April 21-23
2026-04-21 08:00 - 2026-04-23 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) will hold its 2026 Annual Conference from April 21 to 23, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.
HCSRN is a 20-member research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems. Learn more about HCSRN.
Information about registration and abstract submission for the 2026 Annual Conference is forthcoming.

Health Care Scholars Full Proposals Due
2026-04-21 20:00 (America/New_York)

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
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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.
