ISL Welcomes Distinguished Speaker Dr. Kenneth M. Langa on January 29, 2026

The Institute for Successful Longevity is pleased to host Dr. Kenneth M. Langa, Cyrus Sturgis Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan, as part of the ISL Distinguished Speaker Series on January 29, 2026.

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 here.

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]
• 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]

This visit is co-sponsored by the Claude Pepper Center (Director: Dr. Dawn Carr) and the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy (Director: Dr. Miles Taylor). We welcome all faculty, students, and community members to participate in these events.