This webinar is scheduled on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 1 PM CST. It offers a training for researchers looking to conduct longitudinal, end of life research using the Harmonized Health and Retirement Study (HRS) Exit Data. This newly created HRS exit dataset is built from information obtained during the end of life interviews. Register …
“Économie Internationale De La Longévité” – EIDLL invites proposals from policy-makers, institutional leaders and managers, as well as researchers, for its second symposum scheduled in Paris in July 2019. “What is an optimal ageing policy considering demography and economics?” is the theme and submission deadline is May 20th, 2019. Details about this call for papers …
This NIA funded workshop will be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan June 17-21, 2019. It is designed for researchers who have experience conducting statistical examinations of behavioral traits, but can benefit from genetic or biological training. Researchers will work at the intersection of genetics and social science research, using data from the Health and Retirement …
The Butler-Williams Scholars Program provides unique opportunities for junior faculty and researchers to gain insight about research on aging. It will be held in Bethesda, Maryland from July 29 to August 2, 2019. Qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., etc.). Only applicants working in the field of aging or actively considering this …
The Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) (https://www.rccn-aging.org/) encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration among six National Institute on Aging (NIA) Center programs. It is accepting pilot proposals in the area of Behavior Change to Benefit Older Adults including change in the behaviors of older adults, care givers, health care providers, health care delivery systems or neighborhoods. The proposals …
The Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California is accepting applications for several postdoctoral positions in its Gerontology Program. Postdoctoral fellows should have a research focus on factors influencing human physical and mental health and aging. Trainees can be from a variety of fields: Gerontology, Demography, Sociology, Economics, Public Health, Medicine, …
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) are accepting proposals for its Developmental Project Awards. Topics can range from basic or biomedical to translational, epidemiological, caregiving, or social behavioral research. Only researchers within the University of Wisconsin can apply. A Letter of Intent indicating the focus of your research is due on January 2, 2019. …
Stanford Center on Longevity just released this report, “Seeing Our Way to Financial Security in the Age of Increased Longevity.” It found many trends in our society. Americans are more sedentary today than in generations past and fewer are being socially connected within their communities compared to 20 years ago. The most prominent downward trends …
These three workshops are scheduled in Russell Sage Foundation 2019 Summer Institutes. Most participant costs, including housing, meals, and travel will be covered. Detailed information about the summer institute and applying can be found here: https://www.russellsage.org/summer-institutes. Biological Approaches to the Social Sciences Dates: June 10–14, 2019 Application Deadline: January 15, 2019 Social Science Genomics Dates: …
US Census Bureau is accepting applications for Postdoctoral Researchers. A Postdoctoral Researcher is a resident researcher and a temporary employee of the Census Bureau. Details on how to apply is listed at https://www.census.gov/about/census-careers/opportunities/programs/student/prp.html. Submit a curriculum vitae, official transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate credits, three reference letters, and a research proposal. Application is due …