Kick-Off Event and Healthy Aging Meeting AL-SEHA Join

January 14-18, 2025

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CAT

Hybrid (both in-person and online attendance)

Organizing university

American University in Cairo

Participants

This event is only open to Afretec members

Event description

The event comprises three interconnected components aimed at advancing healthy aging research and action in the MENA region.

  • January 14: The first component includes the NIA Grantsmanship Workshop and DAC activities and opportunities, providing researchers with insights into funding, partnerships, and engagement in aging research.
  • January 15-16: The second component, the AL-SEHA Initiative Kick-Off Meeting, focuses on learning from other initiatives using the SHARE model, addressing topics such as climate change, gender dynamics, community modules, equity in data analysis, policy engagement, and sustainability.
  • January 17-18: The third component, Knowledge and Actions Supporting Healthy Aging in MENA, highlights recent innovations, fosters networking among key contributors, and identifies research and policy opportunities in Egypt and the region.

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