📸 The Gulf Coast Consortia Aging and Geroscience Symposium highlighted UTMB-led research on aging technology and the social / ethical dimensions of geroscience. UTMB SCOA was represented by Alice Williams and Lexi King with talks by Drs Morrow & Aparicio utmb.us/fnt

🔍 Join us for a talk sponsored by the Sealy Center on Aging & the Dept of Epidemiology @utmbspph.bsky.social on April 15, 2026. Anna Zajacova, PhD, from the University of Western Ontario will present, "Chronic Pain as a Population Health Priority in an Aging Society." 🔗 Get the details: utmb.us/flx

🔢 Videos are now available for the 2026 Texas #RCMAR Workshop: Handling Survey Weights and Missing Data in Applied Survey Research ▶️ utmb.us/fmv

📆 Join us on April 21 for the next DMAC CERCIT Seminar Series: 'Incorporating External Data in Bayesian Clinical Trial Design Using Posterior Predictive Checks," presented by Dr. Evan Kwiatkowski, UT Health Houston. 👉Details can be found at www.utmb.edu/dmac

🔍 Join us for a talk sponsored by the Sealy Center on Aging & the Dept of Epidemiology @utmbspph.bsky.social on April 15, 2026. Anna Zajacova, PhD, from the University of Western Ontario will present, "Chronic Pain as a Population Health Priority in an Aging Society." 🔗 Get the details: utmb.us/flx

👏 This year's Winter Series was a hit with our community! Now's your chance to catch videos of the lectures with topics ranging from nutrition to sleep - there's something for everyone. 📺 Watch the 2026 lectures at our web utmb.edu/scoa/winters... or catch them in this thread:

💫 Pilot funding from the UTMB Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center is helping faculty launch early-stage studies that grow into sustained research programs, external funding, and new insights into the health of older adults. 🔗 www.utmb.edu/scoa/news-an...

👏 This year's Winter Series was a hit with our community! Now's your chance to catch videos of the lectures with topics ranging from nutrition to sleep - there's something for everyone. 📺 Watch the 2026 lectures at our web utmb.edu/scoa/winters... or catch them in this thread:

📢 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

More than 1 in 8 Americans have diabetes, and many don't know it. Tomorrow for Diabetes Alert Day, CBS News features UTMB's Dr. Hanaa Sallam on the CDC-accredited Diabetes Prevention Program she directs — the first in Greater Houston to earn full CDC recognition. Look out for the segment tomorrow!

🗓️ Reminder: Texas RCMAR lecture online TODAY at 3PM central. Check your email invite for Teams link. Learn more about RCMAR at www.utmb.edu/rcmar.

🚨 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

Dr. Alejandro Villasante-Tezanos leads the online MPH in Biostatistics track at UTMB SPPH and describes graduates as translators — professionals who turn data into decisions non-statisticians can use. utmb.us/F63

💫This Friday Flashback takes us back to the 1st installment of Stories of Aging! Med student Snehal Kumar sat down w/ 92‑year‑old Galveston shrimper Jerome Kunz. He shared memories of life on the island, years on the water, & the family traditions that shaped his journey. www.instagram.com/utmbscoa/

Pilot research grants are small awards that let you test an idea. They’re valuable in aging research because they help you explore innovative ideas, gather early evidence, and build a foundation for larger grants. 💡 UTMB Pepper Center 2026 Pilot Awards 🗓️ LOI due April 6, 2026 🔗 www.utmb.edu/pepper

Neil Mehta, inaugural chair of Epidemiology, coauthored a new PNAS paper on US life expectancy stagnation. The study finds the pattern is broader than any single cause, with worsening trends across cohorts and a marked deterioration beginning around 2010. Link: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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

🗣️ #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

🚨 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

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

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: [email protected]

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

🔷 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

🗣️ #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

📢 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

🔷 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

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

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

📢 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

🗣️ Join us for the next Texas #RCMAR lecture on February 24th featuring Dr. Jaqueline Avila and Dr. Meredith Stensland 🔗 www.utmb.edu/rcmar

🫶 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!

🗣️ Join us for the next Texas #RCMAR lecture on February 24th featuring Dr. Jaqueline Avila and Dr. Meredith Stensland 🔗 www.utmb.edu/rcmar

🎙️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

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

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

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

💫 Our latest Community Connection Newsletter is here! Get the latest research news and community events & activities from the Sealy Center on Aging at UTMB. 🔗 mailchi.mp/a1664cae18ef...

💫 Our latest Community Connection Newsletter is here! Get the latest research news and community events & activities from the Sealy Center on Aging at UTMB. 🔗 mailchi.mp/a1664cae18ef...

The 2026 Lefeber Hughes Winter Series on Aging continues every Tuesday evening in February at UTMB:

🚀 Apply to be an I‑REACH Scholar! Deadline: Feb 6 I‑REACH strengthens the workforce at the intersection of aging & cancer. Scholars receive mentorship, virtual training, stakeholder engagement experience & support to develop research projects. Learn more: ireach.georgetown.edu

💻 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

Today, online at noon!

📢 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

🆕 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...

❗️TODAY at 10am central: 👉 “Evidence to Impact” Integrating Research on Aging into Health Systems R13 Workshop 🔗 Webinar Registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 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

❄️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/

📢 Register for the American Statistical Association (ASA) Statistics and Data Science in Aging (SDSA) Interest Group February Webinar! 🗓️ Feb 17, 2025 🎙️ Selena Wang, PhD 📚 Implementing Network Science in Generative Statistical Processes 🔗 Register: amstat.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 Register for the 2026 Hazzard Symposium! 🗓️ Feb 16, 2026 • 8:30 AM–3:30 PM ET 💻 Virtual attendance available Theme: Metabolic Modulators of Aging Featuring keynotes by Dr. Sara Espinoza & Dr. Jose Luchsinger Register by Feb 9: redcap.school.wakehealth.edu/surveys/?s=Y... @rccn-aging.org

🚀 Apply to be an I‑REACH Scholar! Deadline: Feb 6 I‑REACH strengthens the workforce at the intersection of aging & cancer. Scholars receive mentorship, virtual training, stakeholder engagement experience & support to develop research projects. Learn more: ireach.georgetown.edu