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- The IMPACT Collaboratory is pleased to announce a Request for Applications for the 2026 ePCT Planning Grant Program May 5, 2026The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory (U54AG063546) was established in 2019 to build the nation’s capacity to conduct embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) of non-pharmacological interventions within health care systems to improve the care of people living with dementia (PLWD) and their ...
- Coming Soon! Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications: ePCT Planning Grants Program for Dementia Care in Nursing Homes. April 27, 2026The IMPACT Collaboratory is pleased to announce plans to publish a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCT) Planning Grants Program. The goal of this program is to support investigators, in partnership with nursing home organizations and resident-care partner advisory boards, to co-design fully specified protocols for ePCTs aimed at improving ...
- Announcing the 2025 IMPACT Real World Data Scholars Program Awardees April 8, 2026The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic AD/ADRD Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Real World Data Scholars Program. Recipients were selected from an impressive group of competitive applications. About the Real World Data Scholars Program The Real World Data Scholars Program is a 1-year mentored training experience designed ...
Media Coverage
- Gitlin and Kales share tips for care partners of people living with dementia in NYT article March 13, 2025IMPACT Implementation Core Leader, Laura Gitlin, PHD, FGSA, FAAN, and IMPACT Pilot Grant Awardee, Helen Kales, MD are quoted in the recent New York Times article, “How to care for a loved one with dementia: 5 Expert Tips,” by Isabelle Taft. The article highlights the challenges to family members providing care for people living with dementia ...
- PR Newswire announces Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D to be honored as the 2024 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging by the Aging Life Care Association® April 16, 2024PR Newswire distributed a press release announcing that Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD will be honored as the 2024 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging by the Aging Life Care Association®. Dr. Gaugler will be recognized following his keynote address “Alzheimer’s Disease Update: Testing, Treatment and Teamwork” on April 18 at the Royal Sonesta Downtown during the association’s 40th annual ...
- IMPACT highlighted in NIA 50th anniversary blog post April 11, 2024The IMPACT Collaboratory is highlighted in a blog post by Lis Nielsen, director of NIA’s Division of Behavior and Social Research (DBSR), celebrating the National Institute on Aging’s 50th anniversary. In the blog, Dr. Nielsen reflects on NIA’s developments over its first five decades and looks forward to opportunities ahead. IMPACT is featured as an example ...