Name Leah Foltman Hometown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Educational background BA, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, sociology Can you describe your research interests? Current research projects? My current research interests revolve around racial disparities in physical and mental health outcomes, as realized through place. My current project uses the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) to …
The Center for Demography of Health and Aging invites interested investigators to submit proposals for pilot funding for 2019–20. For more information, please review our request for proposals.
This post-doctoral fellow is funded for a project on the role of occupational stratification by race/ethnicity and immigrant status and its effects on older adult health in the United States. This fellow can work at UCLA or Princeton and collaborate with researchers at both institutions. Candidates should apply only to one of the two universities: …
On October 30, 2018, Colter Mitchell (University of Michigan) presented “Biological Mediators and Moderators of Social Disadvantage” at the Demography Seminar. The presentation was co-sponsored by the Center for Demography and Ecology, Center for Demography of Health and Aging, and Robert E. and Jean F. Holtz Center for Science and Technology Studies at the University …
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 …
On February 6, 2019, Prof. Fletcher presented his talk “Molecular Me: Exploring the Social Implications of the Genomics Revolution.” You can view his presentation on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZp0rwKEpVY
“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 …