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Texas RCMAR

Resource Center on Minority Aging Research

Welcome

The Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) enhances the aging research workforce by mentoring early-carrier scientists focused on behavioral, social, and medical research related to populations in Texas, the Southwestern United States, and Mexico.

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Contact Us

Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu

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2025 RCMAR Annual Meeting: Call for Presentations DUE JAN 31 & Attendee Registration Now Open

Jan 28, 2025, 14:30 PM by rmgrover

Registration for the 2025 RCMAR Annual Meeting is now open!

The meeting will be April 22-24 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.

Call for Presentations: Deadline January 31, 2025

RCMAR scientists are encouraged to submit their presentations by January 31, 2025. Whether you're presenting groundbreaking research or sharing a new perspective on existing work, this is a fantastic platform to connect with other scientists and experts in the field. Good news: RCMAR scientists can sign up for more than one type of presentation, so don’t hesitate to share all your exciting research! From oral presentations to poster sessions, we offer various formats to suit your work. To learn more about the different presentation types and to register, click here: RCMAR 2025 Annual Meeting Speakers

Attendee Registration: Deadline March 14, 2025

For those planning to attend the meeting but not present, be sure to register by March 14, 2025. The RCMAR Annual Meeting will feature thought-provoking sessions, networking opportunities, and engaging discussions that are not to be missed. To register as an attendee, click here: Register for the RCMAR 2025 Annual Meeting.

Leadership

Kyriakos S. Markides, PhD - Contact Principal Investigator / Director
Professor and Director, Annie and John Gnitzinger Professor of Aging, Department of Population Health & Health Disparities, School of Public and Population Health, UTMB
Fernando Riosmena, PhD - Multiple Principal Investigator, Co-Leader, Admin Core
Professor, Sociology and Demography, College for Health, Community and Policy, UTSA
Yong-Fang Kuo, PhD - Core Leader, Analysis Core
Professor and Chair, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science; School of Public and Population Health, UTMB
Rebeca Wong
Rebeca Wong, PhD - Core Leader, Research Education Component
Center for Hispanic Healthy Aging, Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies, University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTSA)
Soham Al Snih, MD, PhD - Associate Leader, Admin Core & Analysis Core
Professor, Population Health & Health Disparities, School of Public and Population Health, UTMB
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Jacqueline Angel, PhD - Associate Leader, Research Education Component
Professor of Public Affairs and Sociology, Population Research Center and Center on Aging and Population Sciences, University of Texas at Austin
Emily Nicklett, PhD, MSW - Assoc Leader, Analysis Core & Research Education Component
Associate Professor, Social Work and Public Health, College for Health, Community and Policy, UTSA
Xiaoying Yu, PhD - Associate Leader, Analysis Core
Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, School of Population and Public Health, UTMB

The Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) is based at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). It includes mentors from UTMB, The University of Texas at San Antonio, and the University of Texas at Austin. Funding is provided by the National Institute on Aging, Grant Number P30AG059301.