Program
Explore what awaits you at CAG2026! Participate in enlightening discussions, valuable networking, and presentations showcasing the latest research, programs and policy in aging, gerontology and geriatrics.
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Pre-Conference Workshops
Caregiving Is a Seniors' Issue: Evidence, Lived Experience, and Collective Action
Crossing Currents: Building Community Networks to Confront Ageism—Learning Together Through Collaboration
Extending Health Span Through Men's Sheds: Bridging Research, Practice, and Community Innovation
Managers in Long-term Care: Exploring Ways to Support their Wellbeing
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Keynote Speakers
Jennifer Baumbusch, UBC School of Nursing (via videoconference)
Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers, Open Universiteit
Michael Kalu, York University
Jean Mitchell, University of Prince Edward Island
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Concurrent Sessions
Oral Presentations
Symposia
Poster Presentations
Workshops
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Special Events
CIHR-IA Strategic Planning Session
Networking Event: An East Coast Cielidh!
| Thursday | October 15, 2026 | Friday | October 16, 2026 | Saturday | October 17, 2026 |
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| 7:30 – 16:30 | Registration / Inscription |
8:00 – 9:30 | Concurrent Sessions / Séances |
8:00 – 9:30 | Concurrent Sessions / Séances parallèles |
| 8:30 – 16:30 | Pre-Conference Events / Événements précédant la conférence |
9:30 – 10:45 | Keynote / Discours | 9:30 – 10:45 | Keynote / Discours |
| 19:00 – 22:00 | Opening Ceremony & Reception / Cérémonies d’ouverture et réception |
10:45 – 11:15 | Break / Pause | 10:45 – 11:00 | Break / Pause |
| 11:15 – 12:45 | Concurrent Sessions / Séances parallèles |
11:00 – 12:30 | Concurrent Sessions / Séances parallèles |
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| 12:45 – 14:00 | Lunch | 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch & Awards / Présentation des prix |
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| 14:00 – 15:30 | Concurrent Sessions / Séances parallèles |
13:30 – 15:00 | Concurrent Sessions / Séances parallèles |
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| 15:30 – 16:00 | Break / Pause | 15:15 – 16:45 | Concurrent Sessions / Séances parallèles |
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| 16:00 – 17:30 | Concurrent Sessions / Séances parallèles |
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| 18:00 | Social Event / Événement social |
Program-at-a-Glance
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Official Call for Abstracts
Access the official Call for Abstracts, which includes instructions and the link to the abstract submission system.
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Student Poster Competition
Graduate students are encouraged to submit their work to the CIHR Institute of Aging Student Poster Competition.
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Student Travel Grants
CAG student and recent graduate members may apply for travel grants to attend the conference. Not yet a member? Join now!