Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences”

Date: Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024

Time: 4:00-6:30 PM

Location: Translational Medicine Institute, Grand Event Hall

Transfort bus stop number is #1638 for VTH/Tennis Center

The NIH’s Deputy Director in the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the National Institute of Aging, CU Boulder’s Director of the Renée Crown Wellness Institute, and CSU’s own University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies will discuss innovative solutions to drive change in the behavioral and social sciences.

Agenda
4:00 pm – Welcome & Introductions

4:05 pm – Dana Plude, PhD; Deputy Director in the Division of Behavioral and Social Research (DBSR), NIA, NIH, “NIA’s Edward R. Roybal Centers for Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences of Aging: Accelerating the Translation of Basic Behavioral and Social Research Findings to Improved Lives”

4:35 pm – Sona Dimidjian, PhD; Director, Renée Crown Wellness Institute; Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Boulder, “Taking Stock, Optimizing Impact: The NIH Stage Model and the Science of Mindfulness-based Interventions “

4:50 pm – Manfred Diehl; PhD, University Distinguished Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, CSU, “Challenges and Opportunities in Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences with an Emphasis on Aging-Related Research”

5:05 pm –  Q&A

5:30 pm – Networking Reception

Translational Talks are open to all, so please spread the word! Join us!

You can also join us via Zoom.

https://zoom.us/j/95303970724?pwd=K3dOMWwyMkdtQk14MG9JWk9YVzdXZz09

Meeting ID: 953 0397 0724