UTMB Logo An Announcement from the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center
Call for Proposals
LOI deadline April 6
Full Submission May 15
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🚨 Call for Proposals: UTMB Claude D. Pepper OAIC 2026 Pilot Awards
🗓 LOI due: Apr 6, 2026
🗓 Full proposals (invite-only): May 15, 2026
Priority areas: chronic disabling conditions, tech & independence, disparities, geroscience, community function.
Details + submission: www.utmb.edu/pepper
06.03.2026 22:28
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A graphic showing Dr. Pappadis from her vlog interview along with the title of the video "Developing a screening tool for elder mistreatment"
A new Get to Know Us video features Dr. Monique Pappadis discussing a project to develop a brief elder mistreatment screening tool for primary care. The work combines Medicare claims with perspectives from providers, caregivers, and people living with cognitive impairment.
Watch: utmb.us/exo
03.03.2026 17:42
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Deadline extended for the UTMB Public Health Symposium (Apr 8, 2026): abstracts are now due Fri, Mar 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. CT. Research, community/practice, and research-in-progress submissions welcome (300 words).
Submit: utmb.us/ezs
Guidelines: utmb.us/f97
Questions: austaylo@utmb.edu
04.03.2026 20:55
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A historical, black and white portrait of a person in a United States Army Air Corps uniform. The uniform has various badges and insignia. The person is gazing to the side with a composed expression on their face.
Herman A. Barnett III applied to UTMB in 1949, at a time when Black students faced severe limits in medical education. That single choice changed history and paved the way for generations of physicians.
Discover the full story: https://utmb.us/f8a
#BlackHistoryMonth #UTMB #MedSky
25.02.2026 00:12
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Blue Zones Project Is Coming to Galveston - Join us on March 5
Galveston is preparing for an exciting new chapter in community well‑being as the Blue Zones Project takes its next steps on the island.
🔷 Galveston is preparing for an exciting new chapter in community well‑being as the Blue Zones Project takes its next steps. You're invited to attend a special gathering on **March 5th** that will introduce the initiative & outline the efforts ahead!
🔗 utmb.us/f9d
25.02.2026 16:35
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Texas RCMAR Lecture
March 24, 2026 3-4PM TEAMS
Situating Functional and Cognitive Health Among Older Mexican Americans Within Neighborhood Context
Presented by Weidi Qin, PhD, MSW, MPH, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Beyond Dollars and Hours: Understanding Care Characteristics and Caregiver Strain in Family Caregiving for Hispanic and non-Hispanic Older Americans
Presented by Stipica Mudrazija, PhD, William L. Dowling Endowed Professor in Health Administration, University of Washington
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🗣️ #RCMAR lecture
Situating Functional & Cognitive Health Among Older Mexican Americans w/in Neighborhood Context - Dr. Qin
Beyond Dollars & Hours: Understanding Care Characteristics, Caregiver Strain in Family Caregiving for Hispanic & nonHispanic Older Americans - Dr. Mudrazja
🔗 www.utmb.edu/rcmar
03.03.2026 18:39
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An announcement from the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center
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Join us for the next Pepper Investigators Lecture
Home Hospice Care: A Journey to Understand Hospice Discharge, Symptom Burden, and Family Caregiving
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: TEAMS
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 224 954 890 637
Passcode: UM2FC2Xe
Presented by Veerawat Phongtankuel, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell
📢 Pepper Investigators Lecture – March 25!
“Home Hospice Care: A Journey to Understand Hospice Discharge, Symptom Burden, and Family Caregiving”
🗓 March 25, 2026
⏰ 12–1 PM
📍 TEAMS
Featuring Veerawat Phongtankuel, MD, Weill Cornell
🔗 www.utmb.edu/pepper
03.03.2026 18:15
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Blue Zones Project Is Coming to Galveston - Join us on March 5
Galveston is preparing for an exciting new chapter in community well‑being as the Blue Zones Project takes its next steps on the island.
🔷 Galveston is preparing for an exciting new chapter in community well‑being as the Blue Zones Project takes its next steps. You're invited to attend a special gathering on **March 5th** that will introduce the initiative & outline the efforts ahead!
🔗 utmb.us/f9d
25.02.2026 16:35
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Deadline Approaching! Travel support for the upcoming RCCN Workshop “Multidisciplinary Research in Aging/Team Science," is available for approximately 10 early career investigators. Learn how to apply here: bit.ly/48UOvlV
13.02.2026 14:30
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The McKnight Innovator Awards aim to identify emerging scientific leaders to lead transformative research in the field of cognitive aging. Learn more about the new LOI stage, application process, and eligibility here: bit.ly/4aBxnmh @afar.org
13.02.2026 19:57
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Call for Papers
2026 International Conference on Aging in the Americas Abstracts Accepted April 16 - May 31 utmb.edu/rcmar
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📢 Call for Papers: The 2026 International Conference on Aging in the Americas invites submissions from emerging scholars conducting research on health & aging. Submit abstracts April 16-May 31 for this year’s conference, to be held Sept 23–25 in Chicago.
🔗 utmb.us/f89
24.02.2026 15:51
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Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:00PM
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID:
227 747 751 598 9
Passcode: KU9NA9kg
The Impact of Lifetime Smoking Exposure on the Cognitive Function of Older Mexican Adults
Dr. Jaqueline Avila has a PhD in Population Health Sciences and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her work focuses on social determinants of health outcomes among older adults who smoke in the U.S. and Latin America. The main disciplines in her research are population aging, tobacco control and social epidemiology.
Empowering Hispanic Older Adults as Peer Leaders: A Feasibility Pilot Targeting Chronic Pain and Depression
Meredith Stensland, PhD, LMSW, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She holds an MSW and PhD in social work, and her clinical experience includes hospice, geropsychiatry, and behavi
🗣️ Join us for the next Texas #RCMAR lecture on February 24th featuring Dr. Jaqueline Avila and Dr. Meredith Stensland
🔗 www.utmb.edu/rcmar
17.02.2026 19:08
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Thanks to Our Community Advisory Board The University of Texas Medical Branch Sealy Center on Aging Researcher Meet & Greet February 20, 2026
🫶 Community voices matter in research. Our Community Advisory Board provides key input on research studies, improving recruitment, retention, and meaningful outcomes. Proud to engage our older adult & caregiver community. Thanks to all for participating in today's meet & greet!
20.02.2026 18:45
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Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:00PM
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID:
227 747 751 598 9
Passcode: KU9NA9kg
The Impact of Lifetime Smoking Exposure on the Cognitive Function of Older Mexican Adults
Dr. Jaqueline Avila has a PhD in Population Health Sciences and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her work focuses on social determinants of health outcomes among older adults who smoke in the U.S. and Latin America. The main disciplines in her research are population aging, tobacco control and social epidemiology.
Empowering Hispanic Older Adults as Peer Leaders: A Feasibility Pilot Targeting Chronic Pain and Depression
Meredith Stensland, PhD, LMSW, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She holds an MSW and PhD in social work, and her clinical experience includes hospice, geropsychiatry, and behavi
🗣️ Join us for the next Texas #RCMAR lecture on February 24th featuring Dr. Jaqueline Avila and Dr. Meredith Stensland
🔗 www.utmb.edu/rcmar
17.02.2026 19:08
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🎙️The Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging continues every Tuesday evening in February. See you tonight at 5pm for Food for Thought - How Nutrition Shapes Your Aging Brain presented by Debra Sullivan from the University of Kansas. www.utmb.edu/scoa/winterseries
17.02.2026 19:07
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The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy has recognized UTMB as a High Performer, placing the institution in the top 25% nationwide. This reflects the impact of philanthropy on patient care, research, education, and innovation. https://utmb.us/f65
15.02.2026 15:00
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Join NIA senior leadership for an interactive discussion on priorities, emerging opportunities, and resources across aging research. This forum offers researchers at all career stages a chance to engage directly with NIA leadership.
https://bit.ly/3ZzvqkW
16.02.2026 16:20
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RCMAR Workshop 2026
Handling Survey Weights and Missing Data in Applied Survey Research
March 20, 2026
Free Registration
utmb.edu/rcmar
Join us March 20, 2026 for a free virtual workshop on handling survey weights & missing data, hosted by the Texas #RCMAR Analysis Core & UTMB Biostatistics. Learn from experts Xiaoying Yu, Jeong Hoon Jang & Moumita Chakraborty. Register for the Teams link utmb.us/f5a
13.02.2026 16:28
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The 2026 Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging continues every Tuesday evening in February at UTMB:
04.02.2026 18:24
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Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research
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💻 Join us for an online Texas RCMAR presentation today, Jan 27: "The Role of Anthropology in Minority Aging Research: Case Studies of the Arts and Older Adult Health", is presented by: Jill Fleuriet, PhD, UTSA
🔗 www.utmb.edu/rcmar
27.01.2026 15:59
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Today, online at noon!
27.01.2026 15:55
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📢 31st Annual Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging
Topic: CMS Requirement for an Age-Friendly Health System—burden or opportunity?
Speaker: Dr. Kevin P. High
🗓️ Jan 27, 2026 • 🕔 5 PM
📍 HEC 2.220, UTMB Galveston
🅿️ Free parking (behind OLLI)
🔗 www.utmb.edu/scoa/winterseries
26.01.2026 14:20
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🆕 Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research (H-COR) Works-in-Progress Seminar
Topic: Merative/Market Scan Data
Speaker: Efstathia Polychronopoulou, PhD, @utmbspph.bsky.social
📅: February 4, 2026 🕛 Noon
🔗 Register for Zoom link: www.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
26.01.2026 16:42
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📢 31st Annual Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging
Topic: CMS Requirement for an Age-Friendly Health System—burden or opportunity?
Speaker: Dr. Kevin P. High
🗓️ Jan 27, 2026 • 🕔 5 PM
📍 HEC 2.220, UTMB Galveston
🅿️ Free parking (behind OLLI)
🔗 www.utmb.edu/scoa/winterseries
26.01.2026 14:20
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❄️Winter Weather Update: An arctic cold front moved through Texas, and while conditions have varied across the state, the forecast is calling for mainly cold temperatures. Complete weather updates can be found at: Complete weather updates can be found at: utmb.edu/public-alert/
26.01.2026 14:15
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