Family Caregiving Collaborative

We’re excited to share the 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝑮𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 for the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research! Take a sneak peek at the engaging sessions and activities planned. We look forward to welcoming you to Salt Lake City this September!

𝘉𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘰𝘷𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘥-𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵!

✨ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://caregivingconference-uofu.nbsstore.net/

✨ 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1760038770803&key=GRP&app=resvlink

*We've arranged for a room block at the Salt Lake City Marriott City Center. We’d greatly appreciate it if attendees choose the designated conference hotel, as doing so supports our reserved room block and helps us deliver a successful event experience. Book by September 1, 2026 to secure our special rate. Rooms are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

We're especially excited to welcome our keynote speaker, Dr. Katherine Ornstein to Salt Lake City! Dr. Ornstein's work is focused on improving health and healthcare for older adults with serious illness and their caregivers with a focus on advancing equity. She is a recognized expert in home-based care delivery, family and paid caregiving, dementia care and health care deliver at the end-of-life.

⏰ Early Bird Registration Ends July 14 for the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research!

🔗 https://nursing.utah.edu/caregivingconference

If you're involved in family caregiving research, policy, clinical care, or implementation science, don't miss your opportunity to join colleagues from across the country at this conference.

🏔️ Reaching New Heights: Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice

📍 Salt Lake City, Utah

📅 September 23–25, 2026

This conference, hosted by University of Utah's Family Caregiving Collaborative brings together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, community organizations, caregivers, and advocates to share the latest science, foster new collaborations, and accelerate progress in supporting family caregivers. Whether your work focuses on aging, cancer, dementia, serious illness, disability, long-term services and supports, health policy, implementation science, or caregiving across the lifespan, we hope you'll join us for three days of learning, networking, and collaboration.

The Registration & Hotel Reservation Hub for the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research—Reaching New Heights: Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice is now open!

Be sure to register early to take advantage of discounted early bird rates—available through July 14, 2026!

Register Here: https://caregivingconference-uofu.nbsstore.net/registration-4

Reminder: Applications Close in One Week!

Early-career caregiving researchers are encouraged to apply for the Secondary Data Analysis Training Workshop, taking place September 22, 2026 in Salt Lake City.

This immersive, half-day workshop offers:
✨ Hands-on mentoring with national dataset experts (NHATS/NSOC or BRFSS)
✨ Dedicated time to develop a practical, actionable secondary data analysis plan
✨ Hotel accommodations, conference registration, and airfare reimbursement
✨ Opportunities to connect with research leaders shaping the future of caregiving science

⏳ Application Deadline: May 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST — only one week remaining!

Don’t miss your chance—apply today!

Apply Here: https://utahnursing.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NWDpk8er4YskOa

⏰ Last Call! Don’t Miss Your Chance to Submit ⏰

The Abstract and Symposia submission portal for the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research — Reaching New Heights: Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice closes March 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM MST.

The Family Caregiving Collaborative (FCC) invites abstracts that address caregiving research, workforce/education, practice, and policy across the lifespan. Ready to share your impact and help shape the future of caregiving? Visit our website to learn more and submit your proposal: https://nursing.utah.edu/caregivingconference

𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔!
Early‑career caregiving researchers are invited to apply for the Secondary Data Analysis Training Workshop, held September 22, 2026 in Salt Lake City.

This immersive, half‑day workshop provides:

✨ Hands‑on mentoring with national dataset experts (NHATS/NSOC or BRFSS)

✨ Dedicated work time to develop an actionable secondary data analysis plan

✨ Hotel accommodations, conference registration & airfare reimbursement

✨ Access to research leaders shaping the future of caregiving science

🗓 Application Deadline: May 1, 2026, 11:59 PM MST

Learn more and apply today!
https://utahnursing.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NWDpk8er4YskOa

The wait is over! 🎉 Abstract and Symposia submissions are officially open March 1–31, 2026 for the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research — Reaching New Heights: Elevating Caregiving Research, Policy, and Practice.

The Family Caregiving Collaborative (FCC) invites abstracts that address caregiving research, workforce/education, practice, and policy across the lifespan. Ready to share your impact and help shape the future of caregiving? Visit our website to learn more and submit your proposal: https://nursing.utah.edu/caregivingconference

The FCC is so excited to announce our first keynote speaker for the 4th Biennial Conference on Caregiving Research! Learn more about the conference here: https://nursing.utah.edu/caregivingconference

We’re excited to announce our first keynote speaker for the Caregiving Conference: Alison Barkoff, J.D. 🎉

A national leader in aging, disability, and family caregiving policy, Alison will explore how aligning aging and disability priorities can strengthen caregiving research, inform policy, and better support families nationwide. With 25+ years of experience—including leading the development of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers—she brings critical insight into shaping the future of care.

We can’t wait to welcome her to the conference!

Please join us on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00AM MST/12:00PM EST to hear from Dr. Hillary Lum, MD, PhD, FAAHPM on Partnering in Primary Care to Guide Dementia Caregiver Support.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/89735725901
Meeting ID: 897 3572 5901
Passcode: 54321

The National Consortium for Family Caregiving Competencies in Nursing Education invite you to our next webinar scheduled for February 27, 2026, featuring the Members of the National Education Consortium for Family Caregiving in Nursing Education. The topic of the webinar will be a panel discussion that will highlight and discuss the educational competencies developed by the Consortium.

To register for the next event, please scan the QR code or click link here: https://utahnursing.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3e2GSs0BWNMc5NA