Charting psychosocial risk and resilience for cognitive decline: Launching the 25-year Follow-up of the National Survey of American Life

Apr 2, 2026

Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology Colloquium
Tuesday April 21, 2026 9:30-10:30 AM
Charles Lang Freer House 71 E. Ferry Street Detroit, 48202
In this talk, I will summarize the methodological innovations of the original NSAL and describe the new innovations we are applying in this follow-up effort, as well as key scientific questions we aim to address with this study. Overall, this talk will illustrate how interdisciplinary collaboration and team science are essential components in the effort to address critical gaps in our understanding of the drivers of cognitive aging and decline for all Americans.

Extending the Legacy: Innovations of the 25-Year Follow-up of the National Survey of American Life In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Mar 27, 2026

This presentation summarizes the survey methodological innovations of the original NSAL and describes the new approaches we are applying in this follow-up effort. Collectively, this program demonstrates how foundational principles of interdisciplinary collaboration, team science, relationships, and resiliency are essential in today’s efforts to conduct social science in the public interest.