Upcoming events

Sunday, June 15, 2025 12:30-4:30 PM

Family Well-Being & Pediatric Quality of Life Collaborative

Join us for an engaging afternoon exploring novel insights and innovative research on family well-being and pediatric quality of life. This meeting’s goal is to strengthen and expand a community of like-minded researchers. Early career investigators, trainees, and students are encouraged to attend this collaborative which will precede the Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) annual meeting at the University of Michigan.

Location: Michigan League, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

12:30-1:30 Informal Lunch
1:30-1:35 Welcome and Collaborative Overview
1:35-2:00 Opening Keynote/Panel
2:00-2:20 Speed Networking
2:20-2:45 Elevator Pitches
2:45-3:15 Break + Poster Session
3:15-3:40 Spotlight on Research Resources
3:40-4:25 Small Group Roundtable Discussions
4:25-4:35 Self-Reflection Exercise
4:35-4:40 Closing Remarks

Registration is free and lunch is included!
Please register here by May 15th.

We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of stimulating discussions and networking opportunities! Please contact Angela Rose at angmrose@umich.edu with any questions.

 

Past events

June 18, 2024

Family Well-being Research Summit

Attendees discussed the state of the field, ongoing research, and gaps in knowledge, with the goal of outlining a research agenda to guide the field of family well-being measurement going forward.

Grant Writing Workshop

February 17-21, 2025

FAMNET partnered with Emot-Econ on a Grant Writing Workshop Intensive held in Nashville. Attendees developed grant applications with the input from network PIs and invited researchers.

EMOT-ECON Seminar Series Collaboration with FAMNET

March 20, 2023

Jacqui Smith, PhD, discusses Health and Retirement Study data for financial and family well-being research.

FAMNET 1st Annual Grantee Retreat: Family Well-being Projects

October 3, 2022

A virtual retreat for FAMNET’s grantees to share their progress with PI’s, co-investigators, and mentors.

NCCIH’s Integrative Medicine Research Lecture Series

September 16, 2022

An online lecture by Dr. Elissa Epel on the importance of community-level emotional well-being and wellness.

OSU Seminar Series: Patient- Centered Outcomes Research

May 6, 2022

A virtual seminar at Ohio State University introducing FAMNET and discussing family well-being in research.

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An Introduction to Harmonized Well-being Measures

October 5, 2021

A webinar introducing measures related to emotional well-being using the Health and Retirement Study.