Institute for Successful Longevity Distinguished Speakers Series

A graphic announcing an event from the FSU Institute for Successful Longevity and FSU Aging. Large text reads “Save the Date – ISL Distinguished Speaker Series.” Below is the speaker’s name: “Kenneth M. Langa, PhD, MD, Cyrus Sturgis Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan.” On the right side are two QR codes: one labeled “Luncheon RSVP, January 29, 2026, 12:00–1:00 pm,” and another labeled “Presentation and Reception RSVP, January 29, 2026, 3:30–5:00 pm.”

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RSVP to join Ken Langa, a nationally renowned aging and dementia researcher, who will visit FSU on Thursday, Jan. 29, for a series of events hosted by the Claude Pepper Center and the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, including a community panel, a faculty and graduate luncheon, and a distinguished lecture on global healthy aging research.

About Dr. Langa

Dr. Langa is an internationally recognized leader in aging research, with a career spanning medicine, public policy, and population health. He is Co-Principal Investigator and Co-Director of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and Principal Investigator of the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) Project, both funded by the National Institute on Aging. An elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, AAAS, and ASCI, his work has shaped our understanding of the epidemiology and costs of chronic disease in older adults, particularly Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. He has published more than 375 peer-reviewed articles and continues to lead major studies examining dementia prevalence, cardiovascular and acute illness impacts on cognition, and cross-national dementia outcomes.

For more details about Dr. Langa and his CV, please visit: https://langa.lab.medicine.umich.edu/bio-and-cv

Activities on January 29:

  • Community Panel at Tallahassee Senior Center 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

  • Faculty & Graduate Student Luncheon 12:00 PM - 1 PM at Claude Pepper Center (sponsored by the Pepper Center). (RSPV link: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_exJcwwhbN34arIO)

  • Distinguished Lecture titled “Study Healthy Aging Around the World in the HRS International Network of Aging Studies” at the Broad Auditorium of the Claude Pepper Center (Lecture 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Reception 4:30 PM - 5 PM) (RSVP link: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1A3wYTfdykIzUTY)

This visit is co-sponsored by the Claude Pepper Center (Dr. Dawn Carr, Director) and the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy (Dr. Miles Taylor, Director). We encourage you to join these activities. 

Article Date
January 13, 2026