{"id":2253,"date":"2026-10-22T09:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southerngerontologicalsociety.org\/sgs\/events\/archives\/archives-2026-2\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T15:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:49:10","slug":"archives-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/southerngerontologicalsociety.org\/sgs\/events\/archives\/archives-2026-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Annual Meeting – Dallas, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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2026 ~ Dallas, Texas<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Southern Gerontological Society\u2019s 47th Annual Meeting and Conference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Navigating Pathways To Resilient Aging:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Innovation in Community, Academia, Health Care, and Advocacy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hyatt Regency Dallas
300 Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75207<\/p>

April 9 through April 12, 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Conference Program<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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An Invitation from the SGS President<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The Southern Gerontological Society’s 47th Annual Meeting & Conference will be held in the historic city of Dallas, Texas. Our theme is Navigating Pathways to Resilient Aging: Innovation in Community, Academia, Health Care and Advocacy<\/strong>. As president of the Southern Gerontological Society, I would like to extend an invitation for you to attend and contribute to our meeting being held on April 9-12, 2026.<\/p>

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Dallas embodies a mix of Southern hospitality and modern ambition. It\u2019s often described as bold, business-minded, and ever-growing, with a growing emphasis on diversity, innovation, and urban revitalization. Iconic and instantly recognizable, featuring landmarks like Reunion Tower, Bank of America Plaza, and Fountain Place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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SGS is proud to partner with the Dallas Public Library and Vivid-Pix to host Better Together: A Wellness Gathering, a half day educational event for older adults and the community on April 9th. Our Annual Meeting & Conference will officially kick off at 2:00 PM where I will welcome attendees with a President\u2019s Opening, followed by the first of many informative and exciting concurrent sessions and ending with the first of two Poster Sessions.<\/p>

On Friday, April 10th, we will continue to learn from one another during concurrent sessions as well as a dynamic keynote lunch and our second Poster Session. We will also enjoy networking with one another during our traditional Dine Arounds. On Saturday, April 11th, we will highlight the work of SGS during our Annual Meeting Breakfast and the work of deserving colleagues and organizations during our Awards lunch. We will end our conference on Sunday, April 12th with a fun and interactive closing session.<\/p>

Connecting communities with older adults is crucial for several reasons, as it fosters mutual benefit, strengthens societal bonds, and addresses critical challenges that both groups face. The conference presentations will address many of these challenges such as 1) combating loneliness and isolation; 2) intergenerational learning; 3) building stronger social relationships; 4) promoting health and well-being and 5) addressing ageism and misconceptions.<\/p>

Like previous years, we are organizing the conference into five domains. We organized themes to drive session creation in ways that ensure that researchers, practitioners, policy advocates, and older adult consumers create linkages in terms of networks, sharing ideas to forward the agenda of connecting communities and improving older adult quality of life. The DOMAINS are (1) Age-related Health and Wellness, (2) Diversity Topics in Aging Communities, (3) Caregiving, Care Support, and Care Partnerships, (4) Gerontological Education and Professional Development, and (5) Advocacy for or by Older Adults. We hope you will join us and share your important work at the Dallas, TX meeting.<\/p>

Sincerely,<\/p>

Ethlyn McQueen-Gibson, DNP, MSN, RN-BC
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The Gerontology Institute builds on more than 40 years of gerontology education. It is among the oldest and most accomplished gerontology programs in the Southeast. Gerontology students receive individual attention and mentorship but also have all the benefits of being at a large, urban university. In downtown Atlanta, Georgia State is in proximity to numerous programs, services and organizations that provide students with first-hand experiences in the field of aging. The Gerontology Institute offers a Master of Arts degree and a certificate in Gerontology for students who wish to prepare for careers in the field of aging. The Gerontology Institute offers several programs at the undergraduate level: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.), a certificate in gerontology and a dual-degree program \u2013 bachelor\u2019s in sociology\/master\u2019s in gerontology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) offer interdisciplinary training focused on understanding the complex processes of human aging. The MS in Gerontology, offered by UMB, prepares students to apply gerontological knowledge and skills in professional roles that support older adults and aging populations. The PhD in Gerontology, a joint program between the UMB and UMBC, prepares scholars to conduct interdisciplinary research on aging. Both programs emphasize an integrative perspective that recognizes the dynamic relationships between individuals and the historical, economic, social, cultural, environmental, psychological, and biological contexts in which aging occurs.<\/p>

In addition, UMB\u2019s School of Graduate Studies offers the Entrepreneurship and Science Communication for Aging and Aging-Related Research (ESCAAR) program, a 10-month hybrid fellowship designed for doctoral students and postdoctoral or early-career scholars interested in aging research. This entrepreneurial and communication program expands early-career researchers\u2019 career opportunities to translate discoveries into solutions that improve the lives of older adults.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) is housed in East Carolina University\u00ae School of Social Work within the College of Health and Human Performance. However, with an active team of over 25 ECU affiliates with graduate credentials in numerous disciplines related to healthy aging, you\u2019ll find OHA members in several colleges across ECU. OHA is a hub for teaching, research, and service-related activities that advance healthy aging research. OHA further uses these activities to provide evidence-based services for diverse aging with a heavy focus on rural communities in eastern North Carolina.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The School of Aging Studies at USF offers undergraduate degrees (Aging Sciences and Health Care Administration), Master in Gerontology (online option), and Ph.D. in Aging Studies, Our interdisciplinary program includes innovative coursework, research, and internships, taught by award-winning faculty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dedicated to professionalizing gerontology and raising its profile, the Accreditation for Gerontology Education Council (AGEC) accredits gerontology degree programs, and the National Association for Professional Gerontologists (NAPG) credentials the expertise of practicing gerontology professionals. Founded in 2016, AGEC has accredited or reaccredited 10 gerontology degree programs at the associate, baccalaureate and master\u2019s levels. While AGEC requires programs to infuse the gerontology competencies into the curriculum and measure their students\u2019 acquisition of them as the student learning standard, it recognizes and encourages the unique and innovative qualities of individual gerontology programs. NAPG was founded in 2005 and has credentialed over 400 members at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels. In a field without licensing in which individuals may claim expertise based on little legitimate gerontology education, NAPG offers through its CPGTM (Credentialed Professional Gerontologist) designation a recognized symbol of educational achievement and professional expertise. Both AGEC and NAPG are 501c3s and together represent credibility, competency, and quality assurance in the field of gerontology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rooted in a world-class research university and located in one of the most vibrant cities on earth, the USC Leonard Davis School is a global pioneer in gerontology education, research, policy and service. Founded in 1975, we are the world\u2019s first, largest and most renowned educational institution on aging. Through discovery, advocacy and leadership, our faculty, students and alumni are creating the future of aging \u2013 and living \u2013 well. We collaborate in scholarship and service to improve how people live and age, now and for generations to come. As the first, largest and most renowned School of Gerontology, we pioneered the study of aging. Today, we continue to boldly reimagine the future, break new ground and launch students into meaningful careers. Our mission to promote healthy aging for diverse people, communities and societies is more vital than ever. Join us in making life better for people of all ages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Virginia Commonwealth University\u2019s Department of Gerontology was founded in 1976, and is well-known for the quality and innovation of its programs and for the scholarship and applied expertise of its faculty. VCU Gerontology offers a variety of degree programs based on an interdisciplinary approach using the bio-psycho-social model. With a mission of promoting optimal aging for individuals and communities, their graduates further the person-centered mission of the Department largely in the areas of administration, education, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. VCU Gerontology envisions continued commitment to service, scholarship, and education, with a focus on the DisruptAgeism and Elderhood Development paradigms. The VCU Department of Gerontology remains the only NAB accredited program for Assisted Living Administration both in Virginia and nationally!<\/p>

The Virginia Center on Aging (VCoA) was created in 1978 by the Virginia General Assembly. It is housed with the Department of Gerontology in the VCU College of Health Professions. Through exceptional education, partnerships, advocacy, and research, they work to create a Virginia where older adults, communities, and professionals can thrive. VCoA is a national leader working collaboratively to advance age-inclusive practices, longevity equity, and justice to benefit all of us as we grow old. Some initiatives include lifelong learning, elder justice, nutrition, caregiving, and the Virginia Memory Project. VCoA also leads the Virginia Geriatric Education Center, which is a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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