Aging Institute Goes Virtual: No More Geriatric Travel Woes
Published Date: 4/18/2025
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Summary
The National Institute on Aging changed its big advisory meeting from in-person to online and shifted the times on May 13-14, 2025. This affects anyone interested in aging research updates and means you can join from anywhere! The meeting will still have some parts closed to the public, but the new schedule is shorter and easier to attend virtually.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Advisory Meeting Changed to Virtual
The National Advisory Council on Aging meeting scheduled for May 13–14, 2025 was changed from in-person at the Natcher Building in Bethesda, MD to a virtual meeting. The meeting will take place on those dates in the new online format.
Meeting Times Shortened and Rescheduled
The meeting times were changed: on May 13, 2025 the time moved from 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.; on May 14, 2025 the time moved from 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The new schedule shortens sessions and shifts start and end times on both days.
Some Sessions Closed to Public
Part of the May 13–14, 2025 meeting will be closed to the public. Some sessions will not be open for public attendance even though the meeting overall is virtual.
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