The professional realities of working in aging and gerontology can look very different across regions of the world. This Career Conversation will explore these international perspectives by highlighting how careers in aging are experienced and developed across different global regions.

Four global experts share real-world lessons on scaling dementia prevention across countries, technologies, and care settings.

This webinar highlights the latest research on palliative and end-of-life care published in the joint special issue of the Medical/Social Sciences of The Journals of Gerontology. Special issue editors, Raya E. Kheirbek and Markus H. Schafer as moderators, select authors will present their study findings.

Webinar features editors from leading academic journals focused on older adults and aging. Learn about the scope and focus of these journals, gain insights into their peer-review process, and discover what it takes to get research published in this field. Q and A to follow.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), in collaboration with the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), will host a webinar on the 2026 EASO position paper on obesity management in older adults. Experts, including Dr. John Batsis and Professors Volkan Yumuk and Lorenzo Donini, will discuss the limitations of BMI in diagnosing obesity in older populations and emphasize the importance of multidimensional assessment and multimodal management to prioritize muscle mass, mobility, and independence in treatment.

This virtual program is designed to share insights, practical guidance, and real-world experiences to support strong and sustainable Student Chapters.

In our second webinar of a 6-part series, we will discuss the economic benefits of immunization, how influenza costs the US economy, and how adult influenza vaccination rates can save money and lives.

This webinar celebrates the National Institute on Aging’s half century of robust support for research on aging and will summarize select articles from The Gerontologist’s special collection commemorating the remarkable contributions, milestones, and initiatives that have formed significant areas of scholarship on aging and older people.

Discover how climate change intersects with health equity in this timely webinar. Dr. Baumbusch and Dr. Zuelsdorff explore how environmental stressors impact older adults and share practical steps to mitigate these effects—offering critical insights for researchers, practitioners, and anyone committed to promoting healthier, more equitable aging.

Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP) Officers have a candid discussion with the chair of the GSA Publications and Products committee on the SRPP review and acceptance process, how the call for proposals was developed, and provide some insight into GSA 2027 Annual Scientific Meeting.