1-2pm ET
As the world waits anxiously for a vaccine that will protect against the novel coronavirus, questions remain about the mechanisms and effectiveness of anticipated vaccines, especially for older adults. To understand the potential of COVID-19 vaccines for older adults, we must first understand how the immune system ages and how this impacts vaccine effectiveness.
This free, one-hour webinar will explore:
Jenna Bartley, PhD
Assistant Professor, Center on Aging, UConn Health
2018 The Irene Diamond Fund/AFAR Postdoctoral Transition Awards in Aging
2016 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research/AFAR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Translational Research on Aging
Janko Nikolich, MD, PhD
Department Head, Immunobiology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona
Co-Director, Arizona Center on Aging
Steven N. Austad, PhD
AFAR Senior Scientific Director
John Feather, PhD
CEO, Grantmakers in Aging
The audience will be invited to ask their questions in a 30-minute Q&A.
This webinar is the first in a 2-part series on COVID-19 vaccines.
In this series, scientists and geriatricians will present the research behind care, lifestyle interventions, and programs that can help decrease older adults’ vulnerability to COVID-19. AFAR experts will share perspectives that can influence clinical-, social-, and self-care and inspire new collaborations between the scientific, medical, aging services, and philanthropic communities.
This webinar is presented with promotional support
from the Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) and Next Avenue.
