The Next Generation of Implementation Strategy Testing: Opportunities for Investigator Initiated Research at NHLBI: Dr. Cara C. Lewis
- Roybal Coordinating Center
- Jan 21
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Friday, January 30, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Cara Lewis, PhD
Deputy Director
Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science (CTRIS, NHLBI)
Cara C. Lewis, PhD, is the Deputy Director of the Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science (CTRIS) at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute within the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Lewis has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with expertise in advancing pragmatic and rigorous measures and methods for implementation science and practice.
The 2026 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit will cover:
Economic impacts of dementia
Individual and community partnerships for people living with dementia
Dementia care and caregiving interventions: advancing rigorous intervention development
Dementia care models and care coordination strategies across systems and states
Advances in AD/ADRD data infrastructure to support dementia care and caregiving research
Sharing lived experiences from people living with dementia, care partners, and family and community members
In addition to the Summit itself, we will host a virtual Pre-Summit Listening Session.
Whether you're a care partner/caregiver, an interest holder, living with dementia yourself, or a passionate member of the dementia care and caregiving community, your insights are vital. Join the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging (NIA) for a FREE virtual Pre-Summit Listening Session to share your ideas for consideration at the 2026 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit. Summit organizers are holding this event to ensure the agenda reflects our collective vision.
Listening Session Date and Time:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
1pm- 2:00PM EST
If you have any questions or need reasonable accommodations, please e-mail the Care Summit Planning Team at least one week before the event. All registered attendees will receive the event link in advance upon the completion of their registration.