INTERSECTION OF MULTIPLE CHRONIC CONDITIONS (MCCS) AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RELATED DEMENTIAS (AD/ADRD)

Intersection of Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCCs) and Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) (2025)

The five-year R13 conference grant is a cooperative effort between the National Institute on Aging and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGING (Advancing Geriatrics Infrastructure and Network Growth) Initiative.

About the Conference

The "Intersection of Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCCs) and Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)" conference, funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and supported by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), the Advancing Geriatrics Infrastructure and Network Growth (AGING) Initiative and the Alzheimer's Diagnosis in older Adults with Chronic Conditions (ADACC) Network, will be held from Thursday, March 6 - Friday, March 7 in Bethesda, MD. 

The mission of this conference grant is to deepen research efforts relating to the science of MCCs and AD/ADRD in older adults, with the potential to greatly improve the health and healthcare of the growing population of older people. A major goal of this conference series is to define gaps and opportunities and to prioritize key questions for future research. We aim to assemble a diverse group of thought leaders and rising stars who bring unique perspectives and insights to the topic at hand.

The application for the conference is now available and can be accessed here. Applications are due by FRIDAY, December 13th, 2024 and applicants will be notified if they are invited to participate by early January. Please review the following eligibility criteria before applying.

Applicants must meet the following criteria: 

  • At least 1-2 years of research experience in a related field.

  • Hold a doctorate level degree (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, DPT, etc.)

  • Have an academic appointment as a research fellow, instructor or faculty member.

Conference Agenda

 

 

Conference Planning Committee

Sanjay Asthana, MD (Conference Co-Chair)

Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC)

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Nicole R. Fowler, PhD 

Indiana University School of Medicine

Jerry H. Gurwitz, MD (PI, R13)

UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center

Nancy E. Lundebjerg, MPA (PI, R13)

American Geriatrics Society

Michelle Marie Mielke, PhD (Conference Co-Chair & PI, U24)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine 

Ana R. Quiñones, PhD

Oregon Health & Science University

Marcel Salive, MD, MPH (NIA Representative) 

National Institute on Aging - NIH

 Heather E. Whitson, MD, MHS (Conference Co-Chair) 

Duke University School of Medicine &

Durham VA Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center

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