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6/28/2024
Last Call for #AGS25 Proposals & Proposal Reviewers!
There is still time to submit your proposal for #AGS25 (taking place in Chicago, IL) but the submission portal will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 30th. Make sure to submit your proposals or apply to be a proposal reviewer and help shape the 2025 AGS Annual Scientific Meeting today!
Supreme Court Decision for Murthy v. Missouri on Combatting Healthcare Misinformation
In late 2023, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) joined an amicus brief filed in Murthy v. Missouri by Democracy Forward to support that approved vaccinations reduce mortality rates and the prevalence of preventable illnesses and that misinformation about vaccines poses risk to vaccine uptake and clinical care. The brief was also signed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American College of Physicians. This week, the Supreme Court issued its decision on Murthy v. Missouri to reverse the Fifth Circuit ruling which upheld the lower court's judgment that social media platforms had been unduly influenced by the government in making content moderation decisions related to vaccine misinformation.
Member Profile Update: Dr. Loh
ABIM Geriatric Medicine Board and ABIM Council Openings
Currently, there are governance opportunities available on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Geriatric Medicine Board for individuals with the following qualifications:
- Physician Practicing in a Non-University/Community Setting
- Early-Career Geriatrician
- Public Member with Patient/Caregiver Experience in Geriatric Medicine
Additionally, the ABIM Council, which is responsible for the continuous improvement of program standards, policies, and procedures governing the requirements for Certification and MOC, is seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
- At-Large Early-Career Physician
- At-Large Physician Practicing in a Non-University/Community Setting
- At-Large Public Member with Patient/Caregiver Perspective in Internal Medicine
More information on the desired competencies, the roles and responsibilities of service, and additional details on how to apply can be found within each opening, under each discipline, in the Governance Openings section of ABIM's website.
Those interested should apply by completing a brief survey and uploading a Curriculum Vitae/Resume, Letter of Support, and Personal Statement. To be considered for the next cohort starting July 1, 2025, completed applications and materials must be received by Monday, July 22, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Medical Specialties at SBoard@abim.org.
NIH Announces Changes Impacting Grant Applications Starting January 2025
As of January 25, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will implement changes to the grant application process. To help the community prepare, NIH has released a guide notice (NOT-OD-24-084) outlining these changes, which include simplified review criteria, revisions to fellowship applications, updated reference letter guidance, changes to NRSA training grant applications, and updated application forms (FORMS-I). Common forms for biographical sketches and support disclosures will also be adopted in 2025 for greater standardization. NIH will offer webinars and resources to assist with these changes and provide updates on a dedicated webpage. For more information, click here.
New Issue Brief: Empowering Direct Care Workers and Family Caregivers
Support LGBTQ+ Older Adults Year-Round with Resources from SAGE
To assist organizations in this endeavor, the SAGE National Resource Center has recently updated its best practice guide, "Inclusive Questions for Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity". This guide provides practical advice on incorporating inclusive demographic questions, helping to ensure that LGBTQ+ older adults are acknowledged and respected in all care settings.
New Opportunities for Investigators & MyAGSOnline Calendar Events
- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) intends to release a Broad Pragmatic Studies (BPS) PCORI Funding Announcement (PFA) on Sept. 4, 2024, seeking to fund patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects. There will be a townhall for interested applicants on Sept. 19, 2024 at 11:30 AM ET.
The CVS Health Foundation is requesting grant proposals from local multi-sector partnerships seeking to improve older adult health from Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Applications are due no later than August 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET.
- The BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving will introduce their newest toolkit during a webinar entitled "Disseminating Evidence-Based Programs to Support Family Dementia Caregivers: The Role of Public Health," taking place on July 24, 2024 at 1 PM ET.