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7/26/2024
Take Action: Urge Your Legislators to Oppose Replacing NIA with Institute on Dementia
AGS encourages you to join our efforts and TAKE ACTION to oppose the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) proposal to reorganize the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which includes replacing the National Institute on Aging (NIA) with a new National Institute on Dementia among other changes. The proposed ideas presented in the framework for discussion are a starting point in developing authorization legislation to implement the reorganization and the House Committee E&C is looking for feedback. AGS is working on its response on the framework and collaborating with like-minded stakeholders to submit comments by the August 16 deadline.
Registration Open: AGS Vaccine Ambassador Virtual Workshop
Register now for the AGS Vaccine Ambassador Virtual Workshop on September 17 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET. This interactive workshop will introduce participants to the AGS Older Adults Vaccine Initiative's website, resources, and strategies to actively promote the CDC's Standards of Adult Immunization Practices (SAIP) within their health systems and with the older adults they care for. The workshop agenda will include background about the AGS Older Adults Vaccine Initiative, information and insights on becoming a AGS Vaccine Ambassador, latest vaccine guidance from the CDC, guidance on coding for vaccinations, and how to combat vaccine fatigue. You can register by clicking here.
Get more information at vaccines.agscocare.org.
Enroll in the AGS/ADGAP Leadership & Life Skills Curriculum
Early Career Professionals and Fellows in Training are invited to participate in LLSC, a self-guided course that will equip you with essential leadership and life skills to enhance your career.
Enrollment Opened: July 15, 2024
Program Dates: September 20, 2024-July 1 2025
Format: Virtual, self-guided educational modules
LLSC Highlights:
- Self-directed online curriculum
- Engaging audio companions and supplemental readings
- Quarterly workshops with curriculum authors and advisors
- A vibrant online community for networking
Free for AGS Early Career Professionals and Fellows in Training members!
Member Spotlight: John Batsis, MD, AGSF
AGS member, John Batsis, MD, AGSF, geriatrician and associate professor at UNC’s School of Medicine and Gillings School of Global Public Health, speaks about healthy aging and highlights the importance of adopting healthy habits early for longevity and well-being in this CNN interview.
Access Your Favorite Sessions from #AGS24 Before Time Runs Out!
- Meeting.AmericanGeriatrics.org is still your online hub for all things meeting-related.
- Get the #AGS24 paper and poster abstract supplement from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society here.
- Remember to submit your CME/CE evaluations by August 31, 2024.
- Missed the meeting? You can still register today to access the on-demand educational sessions through the #AGS24 Virtual Annual Meeting Platform.
New Insights and Resources from The John A. Hartford Foundation
The John A. Hartford Foundation commissioned a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults aged 50 and older to understand their views on dementia care and support. The results show that a vast majority of adults in this age group desire government backing to support family caregiving and workforce benefits associated with dementia care. For key insights and resources for older adults and family caregivers, clinicians and health systems, and policy makers and advocates, click here.
Medicare Deadlines for Joining an ACO
To participate in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for performance year 2025, you may work with an ACO to join their participant list. ACOs must submit their lists to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by August 1 at noon ET for the Medicare Shared Savings Program and August 1 at 11:59 pm ET for the ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health Model (ACO REACH). Participant taxpayer identification numbers can only appear on one ACO participant list and any overlaps must be resolved by September 5. More Information can be found at the following links:
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 Opportunities for Investigators & MyAGSOnline Calendar Events
The AGS Opportunities for Investigators resource serves as a central location for geriatrics and aging-related opportunities such as grant funding, presentation or publication submissions, travel stipends for scholarly meetings, networking events, comment periods, and in-person or virtual meetings and webinars. Some upcoming opportunities we'd like to highlight include:
- Applications from U.S. healthcare systems interested in implementing and evaluating the Early Detection Blueprint for Cognitive Impairment as a clinical workflow improvement project to DAC Healthcare System Preparedness (DAC-SP) are due on July 21st.
The MyAGSOnline Events Calendar is a valuable resource to discover and register for upcoming events, webinars, and other opportunities. We'd like to highlight the following upcoming event:
- 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.
Have an opportunity or event you'd like to see listed? Email the details to Jennifer Fisher at jfisher@americangeriatrics.org