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Apply Now for Pilot Grants

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT

The Center on Health, Aging, and Disability invites applications for pilot grant funding. Up to four grants of $15,000 each will be awarded. Deadline is December 11, 2009.

Apply Now for Seed Grants

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT

The Health and Wellness Initiative (HWI) invites applications for seed grant funding for health research addressing health promotion across the lifespan. Up to three grants of $50,000 each will be awarded. Brief proposals are due by Friday, October 30, 2009.

Khans Endow Professorships

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT

Alumni Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan donated $2.5 million to the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability to fund five professorships over the next five years. Read about their donations and appointees.

New Phase for Center on Health, Aging, and Disability

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT

The Center on Health, Aging, and Disability is building upon the solid foundation established in its first year and is working with the campus to implement the recently launched campus-wide Health and Wellness Initiative.

Register Now for Brown Bag Educational Sessions

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT

The AHS Teaching Academy, the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability, and the Faculty Mentoring Program have joined forces to present the 2009-2010 Educational Brown Bag Series. See slides from previous sessions.

Symposium Draws Diverse Audience

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT

Over 100 researchers from across campus attended the CHAD Science of Behavior Change Symposium on March 13. Dr. Paul Estabrooks, Director of the Center for Translational Obesity Research at Virginia Tech presented the keynote address. View Dr. Estabrooks' slideshow (PDF).