Webinars, organized by Centers in the RCCN and Peers

The Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) and related programs host webinars about recent research, funding opportunities, and other subjects in the field of aging research. Below is an archive of RCCN-affiliated webinars from 2017 – present (for all webinars prior to 2017, please visit the program’s website).

• Webinars by the AGING Initiative
• Webinars by the Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers
• Webinars by the American Federation for Aging Research
• Webinars by the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratories Coordinating Center
• Webinars by the Clin-STAR Coordinating Center
• Webinars by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
• Webinars by the Nathan Shock Center Coordinating Center
• Webinars by the Pepper OAIC
• Webinars by the Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) Coordinating Center

Please email contact@rccn-aging.org if you have any questions or recommendations of relevant webinar recordings to be added to this listing.

• Funding Opportunities in Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCCs) Research - AGING Initiative - January 23, 2017
• When More than One Outcome Matters: A Method for Precise Accounting of Multiple Chronic Conditions in a Case Study of Patients with Obstructive Airway Disease – AGING Initiative - April 19, 2017
• Early Detection of Dementia: Clues in the EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and Strategies to Maximize Quality of Life – AGING Initiative - June 29, 2017
• Medicare Preventive Visit Coverage Benefits & Effects of ACA Policy Changes on Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions – AGING Initiative - August 3, 2017
• Advance Care Planning in Older Adults with Multiple Comorbid Conditions undergoing High-Risk Surgery – AGING Initiative - February 12, 2018
• Cancer Treatment Decisions in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions – AGING Initiative - March 6, 2018
• Evaluating the Risk of Death or End Stage Renal Disease after Inpatient Acute Kidney Injury in the Veteran Elderly & A Cumulative Duration of Comorbidity Based on CMS Data – AGING Initiative - May 10, 2018
• Funding Opportunities in Multiple Chronic Conditions Research – AGING Initiative – September 18, 2018
• Increasing Burden and Complexity in Two Index Conditions: Heart Failure and Dementia – AGING Initiative - October 25, 2018
• Antithrombotic drugs: Assessing the benefits and harms in medically complex patients with cardiovascular disease – AGING Initiative – January 10, 2019
• No Kidney Ages Alone: Studying MCC in People with Chronic Kidney Disease – AGING Initiative – March 22, 2019
• Leveraging Visual Analytics to Identify Subgroups in Readmitted Patients: Implications for Precision Medicine – AGING Initiative – May 17, 2019
• Decision Making and Action Steps for Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions – AGING Initiative – October 11, 2019
• Use of Scrambled Datasets to Enhance Research Collaboration and Productivity – AGING Initiative – December 5, 2019
  
• Let’s Talk! How to Create Patient and Community Partnerships to Enhance Research – AGING Initiative – August 19, 2019
• Multimorbidity and its Health-Related Consequences – AGING Initiative – March 4, 2020
• Meeting the Healthcare Needs of Older Adults: Translating Evidence into Policy – AGING Initiative – July 15, 2020
• The CDC Nursing Home COVID-19 Immunization Initiative: An Amazing Success Story – AGING Initiative – April 15, 2021
• Messaging Medicine: Communicating Your Research to Colleagues, Policymakers, & Public – AGING Initiative - July 22, 2021
• The Build Back Better Act – What are the Implications for Older Americans with Chronic Conditions? - AGING Initiative - November 30, 2021
• Quality Measures: Behind the Curtain - AGING Initiative - December 2, 2022
• The Epidemiology and Effects of Concurrent Dementia and Advanced Chronic Illness - AGING Initiative - October 6, 2023
• Dyadic Research in Older Adults Living with Chronic Conditions - AGING Initiative - February 1, 2024
• Using the 5Ts Framework to support inclusion across the life span: A focus on older adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCCs) - AGING Initiative - October 1, 2024

• "Tidy Eval" in R for munging UDS data - Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers - July 31, 2019
• NACCulator: A collaboration to facilitate data transfer - Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers - August 14, 2019
• Transitioning to electronic data capture at the Massachusetts ADRC - Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers - September 24, 2019
• Implementing Electronic Data Capture for a Decentralized Visit Model - Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers - June 4, 2020
• Social Determinants of Health - Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers - June 26, 2020
• ORE Core during COVID-19 - Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers - September 3, 2020
• Researching New Models of Dementia Care - Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers - September 25, 2020
• Increasing Research Rigor, Reproducibility, and Translatability - NACC/NIA's Translational Research Webinar Series - October 27, 2020
• Data Leveraging, Harmonization and Innovation - ADRC Imaging Core - November 6, 2020
• COVID-19 and Diverse Communities: A Panel Discussion on ORE Efforts – Part One - ADRC ORE Core - January 22, 2021
• Virtual Technologies in Dementia Practice and Research - ADRC Clinical Core - February 26, 2021
• History and Overview of Digital Pathology - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - March 8, 2021
• Detection of Over-Dispersion in Count Data with a Convenient Online Shiny App - ADRC Data Core - March 24, 2021
• COVID-19 and Diverse Communities: A Panel Discussion on ORE Efforts – Part Two - ADRC ORC Core - March 26, 2021
• Fluid Biomarkers in Dementia: An Update - ADRC Clinical Core - April 23, 2021
• Selecting the best slide scanner for your group - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - May 10, 2021
  
• Analytic & Informatic approaches to Omics, Multi Modal Imaging & Data Dashboards - ADRC Data Core & Arizona ADRC - May 26, 2021
• HALO Software Overview for Neuropathology Research - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - June 14, 2021
  
• Construct Patient-Specific Biomarkers Trajectory - AD Preclinical Stage - ADRC Data Core - June 23, 2021
  
• Halo Modules Applied to Neuropathology Research - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - August 9, 2021
  
• Quantitative Digital Pathology Methods — Applied to Neuropathology - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - September 13, 2021
  
• Aperio Software Overview & Applications for Neuropathology Research - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - October 11, 2021
  
• Maximizing Analytical Efficiency and Customization with Power BI - ADRC Data Core - December 9, 2021
• QuPath Software Overview and Applications for Neuropathology Research - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - December 13, 2021
  
• Overview of Machine Learning in Digital Pathology: Research Settings - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - January 10, 2022
  
• General Troubleshooting in Digital Pathology - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - February 14, 2022
• Developing Participant Advisory Boards to Support ADRC Research - ADRC ORE Core - April 12, 2022
• Open Source Software Options, DSA, and Sample Deidentification Introduction - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - June 27, 2022
• Participant Advisory Boards (PAB) Part 2 - ADRC ORE Core - September 16, 2022
• Data Core Pre-Meeting Workshop - 2022 Fall ADRC Meeting - October 19, 2022
  
• Digital Pathology Infrastructure and Informatics Webinar - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - November 14, 2022
• Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers and Related Resources (GSA Webinar Series on NACA Priority Research Concepts) - GSA/NACC - February 10, 2023
• Paying Participants in AD Research: Current Practices and Future Opportunities - ADRC ORE Core - April 24, 2023
• Streamlining Resource Requests: Showcasing Tools to Search and Request ADRC Resources - ADRC Data Core Steering Committee - May 12, 2023
• Recent Digital Pathology In Neurodegenerative Disease Journal Club Webinar - ADRC Digital Pathology Working Group - June 12, 2023
• Exploring Innovative Neuroimaging Methods in Alzheimer's Disease Research - NACC - August 29, 2023
• Healthcare Professionals: The Link between Health & Research Equity in Alzheimer's Disease Research - NACC - September 11, 2023
• UDSv4 Cognitive Task Force Webinar - NACC - February 23, 2024
• Study Startup/NACC Flow & Subaward Setup - NACC - February 28, 2024
• Biomedical and Health Informatics Lecture - NACC - February 29, 2024
• Operationalizing "Impaired, not MCI" in UDSv4 - NACC and the ADRC Clinical Core Steering Committee - March 22, 2024
  
• CLARiTI Webinar: Study Startup and Inclusion Processes - NACC - March 27, 2024
• AD/ADRD Research Registries: Challenges and Opportunities - ORE Core Steering Committee & NACC - May 29, 2024
• High-throughput digital quantification of Alzheimer disease pathology and associated infrastructure in large autopsy studies - TAG Digital Pathology - NACC and Digital Pathology Working Group - June 17, 2024
• CLARiTI Webinar: Visual Reads and PET Scan Processes - NACC - August 28, 2024

• It’s Not Just What you Eat, but When: The Impact of Diet on Healthy Aging – American Federation for Aging Research - September 27, 2018
• Stronger, Longer: Muscle Mass and Aging - American Federation for Aging Research - September 26, 2019
• COVID-19: Can the Science of Aging Move Us Forward? - American Federation for Aging Research - March 24, 2020
• Maintaining Your Immune Health in the Face of COVID-19 and Future Viruses – American Federation for Aging Research - May 12, 2020
• Why COVID-19 Preys on Older Adults: What the Science Says (and Doesn't Say) – American Federation for Aging Research – June 9, 2020
• Expert Secrets to Aging Well – American Federation for Aging Research - June 24, 2020
• How to Die Young at a Very Old Age - American Federation for Aging Research - July 16, 2020
• Secrets of SuperAgers – American Federation for Aging Research - August 27, 2020
• Keep it Moving: Immune Health, Muscle Strength, and Exercise – American Federation for Aging Research - October 29, 2020
• Weight, Metabolism, and Aging: the Science behind Fasting and Keto – American Federation for Aging Research - January 26, 2021
• Gaming and Your Brain - American Federation for Aging Research - March 30, 2021
• The Power of Sleep - American Federation for Aging Research - May 25, 2021
• The Dog Aging Project - American Federation for Aging Research - July 27, 2021
• Sex Differences in Aging - American Federation for Aging Research - September 28, 2021
• The Power of Walking - American Federation for Aging Research - April 27, 2022
• The Circadian Diabetes Code - American Federation for Aging Research - June 29, 2022
• Secrets From the Longest-Living Animals on Earth - American Federation for Aging Research - October 29, 2022
• Secrets of SuperAgers - American Federation for Aging Research - November 30, 2022
• Advances in Brain Health - American Federation for Aging Research - April 26, 2023
• 5 Breakthroughs Changing Aging - American Federation for Aging Research - June 21, 2023
• Muscle Physiology and Healthy Aging - American Federation for Aging Research - November 8, 2023
• How Old is Old? - American Federation for Aging Research - March 27, 2024
• What's so Super about Superagers? (And what can we learn from them!) - American Federation for Aging Research - May 29, 2024
• Money on the Mind: Cognition and Financial Decisions - American Federation for Aging Research - September 25, 2024

• Sleep Measurement: Challenges and Opportunities to Measure Sleep Health - MassAITC - June 28, 2022
• Technology Use in Alzheimer's Disease Research: Current Status & Future Promise - MassAITC - July 26, 2022
• Digital Cognitive Assessments in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease - MassAITC - September 23, 2022
• Doing Ethics: Power and Control in Use Decisions - PennAITech - Nov. 3, 2022
• Applying Speech Recognition and Natural Language Processing to Improve Patient Outcomes in Home Healthcare - PennAITech - Dec. 1, 2022
• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Overdiagnosis - PennAITech - Jan. 5, 2023
  
• Overview of JH AITC and Addressing Health Span - JH AITC - Jan. 17, 2023
• Exploring Digital Biomarkers and Immersive Technologies to Enhance Virtual Care for Healthy Aging - PennAITech - Feb. 2, 2023
• Biosignal-based Digital Markers for Aging - JH AITC - March 21, 2023
• Designing AI Systems for Caregiving and the Role of Emotional Work - PennAITech – April 6, 2023
• Community Engaged Research to Support Healthy Aging - JH AITC - April 18, 2023
• Opportunities for Clinical Research Using a Digital, Decentralized Study Approach - MassAITC - April 25, 2023
• Community Data Science Approach to Gun Violence Prevention - PennAITech - May 4, 2023
• Usable Health Technologies for Older Adults Through User-Centered Design - MassAITC - May 23, 2023
• The Observer Project: Inviting Researchers Into the Exam Room - PennAITech - June 1, 2023
• Data Sharing Vision - JH AITC - August 15, 2023
• Wearable Acoustic and Vibration Sensing and Machine Learning for Human Health and Performance - MassAITC - August 29, 2023
• Accelerating Regional Readiness for Aging: Exploring Healthspan Innovation Hubs - PennAITech - September 7, 2023
• Revenue and Reimbursement Strategies - JH AITC - September 19, 2023
• Opportunities and Challenges in Automatic Detection of Momentary Stress via Wearables - MassAITC - September 26, 2023
• Ethical Responsibilities for Companies That Process Personal Data – PennAITech – October 5, 2023
• Emerging Technologies for Healthy Aging – JH AITC – October 17, 2023
• Best Practices for Safe & Effective AI and Machine Learning with Select Case Studies from Aging and Longevity Research – PennAITech – November 2, 2023
• Scaling Innovation Beyond the Lab to Maximize Impact – JH AITC – November 21, 2023
• Technology for Enhancing Functional Health: Monitoring Movement With Wearables and Sensors – MassAITC – November 28, 2023
• Equitably Developing and Implementing Technologies with Persons Living with Dementia and their Caregivers – PennAITech- December 7, 2023
• AI Smart Homes: Opportunities for AO – PennAITech – January 4, 2024
• Decoding the Impact of Rogue Angiotensin System on Deteriorating Mitochondria: A Biological Pathway to Physical and Cognitive Decline in Aging – JH AITC – January 16, 2024
• Facilitating and Studying the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare – PennAITech – February 1, 2024
• Human Subjects Research – JH AITC – February 20, 2024
• Novel Technological Approaches for Detection of Cognitive and Functional Impairment – MassAITC – February 27, 2024
• Building Equitable Algorithms: Modeling Access to Healthcare in Disease Phenotyping – PennAITech – March 7, 2024
• Healthy Aging in a Digital World: Promoting Caregiver Health and Wellbeing – MassAITC – March 26, 2024
• The Opportunities and Challenges of Large Language Models in Medicine – JH AITC – March 26, 2024
• Decision-Making in Dementia Care: Preferences of People with Memory Loss – PennAITech – April 4, 2024
• Large Language Models: Challenges and Opportunities – PennAITech – April 11, 2024
• The Future of Health Care and Supportive Technology – JH AITC – April 23, 2024
• Aligning Technology with Dementia Caregiver Needs – MassAITC – April 30, 2024
• Funny, Peculiar: The Science of Laughter – PennAITech – May 2, 2024
• Beyond the Hype: AI in Health Care – JH AITC – May 21, 2024
• Co-Designing Age Tech for Commercialization and Impact – MassAITC – May 28, 2024
• Advances in Cardiovascular Health Monitoring to Support Healthy Aging at Home – MassAITC – June 11, 2024
• How Stereotypes of Aging Prevent Older Adults for Accepting Technologies – JH AITC – June 18, 2024
• AI and AD/ADRD – JH AITC - July 16, 2024
• LLMs for Assistance in ADRD: From Word Retrieval to Caregiver Support – MassAITC - July 23, 2024
• AI and Tech Platform Accelerating Treatments for ALS and Neurodegenerative Diseases – PennAITech – September 12, 2024
• Benefits of Telehealth for Older Adults During the COVID Pandemic: Findings from a Medicare Study and Next Steps – PennAITech – October 10, 2024
• Raising Venture Capital: A Guide for Startups Building in Aging – JH AITC – October 15, 2024

• Introduction to Clin-STAR - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - June 25, 2020
• Ounce of Prevention, Strategies to Prevent Missing Data in Primary Data Collection - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - June 29, 2021
• Pound of Cure: Understanding and Incorporating Missing Data into Biostatistical Analyses - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - July 13, 2021
• Overview and Advice for Applying to the NIH Loan Repayment Program - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - September 13, 2021
• Applying Frailty Research to the Clinical World: Four Case Studies - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - April 19, 2022
• ABD Guide to ADRD Research - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - June 7, 2022
• How to Use the Clin-STAR Database: A Guide For New Users - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - September 28, 2022
• Imposter Thoughts and Career Development: Let's Talk About It - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - April 27, 2023
• Transforming Critiques into Triumph: Mastering Journal Review Responses - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - September 29, 2023
• Research to Impact: Translating Your Findings for Clinical and Consumer Audience - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - September 11, 2024
• Thinking Inside the Box: A Strategic Approach to More Effective Poster Sessions - Clin-STAR Coordinating Center - September 25, 2024

• Introduction to the Health and Retirement Study - The Health and Retirement Study/The Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
• Health and Retirement Study: Cognition Data - The Health and Retirement Study/The Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
  
• Health and Retirement Study: Biomarkers Data - The Health and Retirement Study/The Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
  
• HRS Sample Design, Weighting, and Complex Variance Estimation - The Health and Retirement Study/The Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
  
• Psychosocial Data Resources in the HRS - The Health and Retirement Study/The Gerontological Society of America (GSA)

• Incorporating Rigor, Reproducibility, and Transparency into Aging Projects and Papers – Nathan Shock Center Coordinating Center – December 4, 2017
• The Dog Aging Project: Learning from Man's Best Friend – Nathan Shock Center Coordinating Center – May 11, 2018
• Drugs That Slow Aging in Mice: the NIA Interventions Testing Program – Nathan Shock Center Coordinating Center – October 22, 2018
• Incorporating Genetic Diversity in Mouse Models and the Potential for Precision-Medicine for Alzheimer’s - Nathan Shock Center Coordinating Center - August 6, 2019
• Inflammation and Aging - Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center - October 1, 2019
• Best Practices for Using Animals in Aging Research - Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center - June 23, 2021
• Considerations in the Study of Sex as a Biological Variable in Aging Research - Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center - February 2, 2023
• Data Management and Sharing: New NIH Policies and How They Can Benefit Your Aging-Related Research - Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center - June 21, 2023
• Biosample Resources and Repositories for Aging Biologists - Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center - October 17, 2024
  

• Impacts of Implementation Research and Practice focused on Older Adults – Pepper OAIC Coordinating Center & AGING Initiative – January 27, 2021
• Understanding the Basics of the Grant Process (passcode: +8uWR?dj) - Pepper OAIC Coordinating Center - July 14, 2021

• Covid-19 and the Social Determinants of Health Disparities in Older Adults – Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) CC – December 11, 2020
• Tools for Understanding Contextual Factors that Affect the Health of Diverse Older Adults – Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) CC – April 23, 2021
• Imposter Thoughts: Let's Talk About Them - Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) CC - May 14, 2021