Week In Review

This week we are asking members to call their congressional delegation about recent actions affecting research funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). In mid-July 2026, researchers across the country received notices from AHRQ terminating ongoing research grants – ending at least 104 grants aimed at improving patient safety, reducing health care costs, and expanding access to care. While Congress has appropriated $345 million for AHRQ for fiscal year (FY) 2026, the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants this fiscal year, according to federal records (see this reporting from KFF Health News). Please take a few minutes to call your members of Congress to let them know about the importance of AHRQ-supported research. Click Here to Take Action Now.

Looking for resources, news, or mentorship? Be sure to check out all of your AGS Member Resources here. This convenient page includes quick access to products, journals, e-newsletters, communities, opportunities, and more! Bookmark it and use as your go-to hub for AGS tools, information, and guidance.

A new wave of Geri-a-FLOAT (Geriatrics Fellows Learning Online And Together) sessions begins next week! This free virtual educational series brings together geriatrics fellows, faculty, and interdisciplinary learners from around the world to explore timely topics in geriatric medicine, share best practices, and engage in interactive discussions on clinical care, career development, and emerging issues in geriatrics.

The first session of wave 8, Designing Safe Acute-Community Dementia Transitions: Lessons from Integrated Care Models, takes place Thursday, August 13th. Join a collaborative learning community and visit the Geri-a-FLOAT website to view the full schedule and register today.

Visit GeriatricsCareOnline.org to view recordings of the most recent webinars from the Geriatrics Models of Care Collaborative. Each session features new research in geriatrics care and provides the opportunity to learn about different geriatric models of care. Be sure to check these out on GCO and register for future webinars in the series by clicking here.

Use the AGS/ADGAP Compensation & Productivity Benchmarking Tool to compare yourself and your practice with your peers, track key metrics, and leverage those insights to negotiate, grow, and stay competitive. This tool is exclusively available to AGS and ADGAP geriatrician members who complete the 2026 AGS/ADGAP Compensation & Productivity Survey.

Complete the survey here. The more members who complete the survey, the richer and more robust the data will be.

As a reminder, your responses are completely anonymous and are only reported in aggregate.

AGS Fellow Status (AGSF) is awarded to AGS members who have demonstrated a professional commitment to geriatrics, contributed to the progress of geriatrics care, and are active participants in the Society's activities. Fellows have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities and in the Society by their service. Their dedication and longstanding commitment to AGS is recognized by this mark of distinction.

Click here to learn more and apply today!

Congratulations to the 2026–2027 Health and Aging Policy Fellows (HAPF)! The interdisciplinary, year-long fellowship brings together professionals from medicine, nursing, dentistry, social work, public health, and other fields to strengthen their understanding of the policymaking process and prepare them to become effective advocates for healthier aging. This new class is committed to advancing policies that improve the health and well-being of older adults. Click here to learn more about the new class and the HAPF Program.