GSA Interest Group Meetings
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GSA Interest Groups host virtual meetings throughout the year. These meetings are free and open to both GSA members and non-members.
April
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
April 26, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Community College
April 28, 2021
3 to 4 p.m. ET
Description: Struggling Community College Gerontology Programs – approaches that are working and how to support these programs.
May
Dyadic Research on Health and Illness Across the Adult Lifespan
May 4, 2021
3 to 4 p.m. ET
Description: This meeting is to continue the great discussions and brainstorming we started in the fall and to have break-out groups around specific initiatives. We will also share some initiatives we have started and hope to roll-out later this year, including webinars.
Cancer and Aging
May 18, 2021
2 to 3 p.m. ET
- Access Meeting Here (pre-registration not required)
Description: First ever Cancer and Aging GSA SIG/CARG/AGS Joint Meeting. Agenda items include introduction and announcements from CARG/AGS/GSA; AGS abstract mini-presentations, symposium keypoints, trainee experience; and brainstorming for collaborative symposium ideas.
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
May 24, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rainbow Research Group
May 24, 2021
3 to 4 p.m. ET
Description: This workshop will feature the grant writing experiences of five expert researchers in the field of LGBTQ aging. The workshop aims to improve awareness of funding sources for LGBTQ aging research, facilitate greater understanding of how to prepare a successful grant application for foundation and NIH funding, and to build connections among an intergenerational network of scholars in the field of LGBTQ aging.
June
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
June 28, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
July
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
July 26, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
August
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
August 30, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
September
Qualitative Research
September 10, 2021
12 to 1:15 p.m. ET
Description: In response to members of our Qualitative Research Interest Group’s (QRIG) requests, we are convening a panel of editors from some of GSA’s journals to discuss best practices for publishing qualitative research. Our panelists will share their expertise and experiences as editors reviewing and promoting qualitative work within their journals. If you have any specific questions about qualitive publication that you would like the panelists to address during their discussion, please send them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by September 3, 2021 with Questions for QRIG’s Qualitative Editors’ Panel in the email's subject field.
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
September 27, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
October
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
October 25, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
November
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
November 29, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
December
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
December 20, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
January
Community College
January 25, 2021
3 to 4 p.m. ET
Description: A quarterly meeting to address a wide variety of topics of interest to the group.
Human-Animal Interaction
January 27, 2021
4 to 5 p.m. ET
Description: The format will be similar to a journal club, with a brief presentation followed by an open discussion. Jennifer Applebaum will present.
February
Grandparents as Caregivers
February 3, 2021
12 to 1:30 p.m. ET
Description: Sharing ideas about possible abstract topics for posters, papers and symposia for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting.
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
February 5, 2021
1 to 2 p.m. ET
Description: Information about the Alzheimer's Association's new summer research institute, and discussion of symposium planning for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting.
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
February 9, 2021
8 to 9 p.m. ET
Description: Discussion of symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Three meetings are planned to accommodate different schedules (2/9, 2/11, 2/23).
Lifelong Disabilities
February 10, 2021
3:15 to 4:15 p.m. ET
Description: During this zoom session, the Lifelong Disabilities Interest Group welcomes members and others interested to join a discussion on possible symposia submissions and related collaborations.
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
February 11, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: Discussion of symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Three meetings are planned to accommodate different schedules (2/9, 2/11, 2/23).
Qualitative Research
February 17, 2021
7 to 8 p.m. ET
Description: Network with other members and discuss symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Three meetings are planned to accommodate different schedules (2/17, 2/22, 3/2).
Indigenous Peoples
February 18, 2021
3 to 4 p.m. ET
Description: Network with other members and discuss symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Three meetings are planned to accommodate different schedules (2/18, 2/22, 2/23).
Family Caregiving
February 19, 2021
1 to 2 p.m. ET
Description: Networking to discuss symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting and possible Interest Group activities for the year.
Qualitative Research
February 22, 2021
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET
Description: Network with other members and discuss symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Three meetings are planned to accommodate different schedules (2/17, 2/22, 3/2).
Indigenous Peoples
February 22, 2021
4 to 5 p.m. ET
Description: Network with other members and discuss symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Three meetings are planned to accommodate different schedules (2/18, 2/22, 2/23).
Indigenous Peoples
February 23, 2021
12 to 1 p.m. ET
Description: Network with other members and discuss symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Three meetings are planned to accommodate different schedules (2/18, 2/22, 2/23).
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
February 23, 2021
3 to 4 p.m. ET
Description: Discussion of symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Three meetings are planned to accommodate different schedules (2/9, 2/11, 2/23).
March
Qualitative Research
March 2, 2021
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET
Description: Network with other members and discuss symposia ideas for the 2021 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Three meetings are planned to accommodate different schedules (2/17, 2/22, 3/2).
International Comparisons of Healthy Aging
March 5, 2021
8 to 9 p.m. ET
Description: This is a meeting for those who might be interested in submitting their abstract to be considered by our interest group. The purpose of this meeting is for Q & A about potential topics for the abstract submissions. Please stop by to discuss your current projects or if you may need any help from the team.
Cancer and Aging
March 19, 2021
10 to 11 a.m. ET
Description: Hear about the latest interest group news and share ideas.
Religion, Spirituality and Aging
March 29, 2021
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
Description: This monthly meeting will be held the last Monday of each month. The first 10-15 minutes will include a discussion of business-related items. The rest of the meeting will be used for participants to present work, share ideas, get feedback from peers, or network and explore collaborations in our subfield. If you are interested in presenting or sharing your work, email convener, Lydia Manning at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
