From ng24k at fsu.edu Mon Nov 3 16:06:03 2025 From: ng24k at fsu.edu (Nehja Guillaume) Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025 21:06:03 +0000 Subject: [Isl] Upcoming Brown Bag Lectures This Month Message-ID: Good afternoon everyone, I hope this email finds you well. We are hosting two Brown Bag Lectures this month online over Zoom. More information about the topics of the lectures is below. Thank you! The first of the Brown Bag Lectures will be given by Dr. Qian (Jackie) Zhang on Wednesday November 5, 2025 at 12 PM. * Title: Causal Mediation Analysis * Abstract: The lecture will introduce Causal Mediation Analysis, a critical methodological approach employed across various social science domains, including psychology, health, and family studies, to elucidate the mechanisms by which interventions achieve their effects. This lecture is structured for researchers and practitioners with minimal to no prior exposure to the topic. The content will include a beginner-friendly overview of causal inference, a discussion of the key assumptions required for estimating causal effects, and an introduction to core methods of causal mediation analysis. Participants will acquire the essential knowledge base for methodologically examining treatment effect pathways and informing the refinement of intervention strategies. The link to register is below: https://fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/nXcG95dgQDiLYtgKi62kTQ The second Brown Bag Lecture this month will be given by Dr. Qianwen (Vivian) Guo Wednesday November 12, 2025 at 12 PM. * Title: Enhancing Accessibility for Elder Users: A Quantum-Inspired Bilevel Optimization Framework for Transit Route Design * Abstract: As quantum computing transitions from theory to application, its ability to address complex optimization challenges has attracted significant attention. In transportation planning, classical algorithms often struggle with the combinatorial complexity of large-scale problems, particularly in contexts like bilevel optimization, where strategic and operational decisions interact hierarchically. While the problem of designing bus routes to improve accessibility for seniors is well-established, existing methods rely entirely on classical solvers, which struggle to scale with problem size. This computational bottleneck limits the practical deployment of inclusive and efficient transit strategies in urban settings. To address this gap, we propose a hybrid quantum-classical optimization framework that incorporates the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) into an existing model for bus route design. The framework consists of an upper-level model (ULM), solved with a classical optimizer to minimize average walking distances for seniors, and a lower-level model (LLM), reformulated as a Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) problem and solved using QAOA via IBM Qiskit to generate efficient, feasible route configurations. Simulations on a grid-based scenario demonstrate that the quantum-inspired approach can identify new stop placements that bring all target communities within a 400-meter walking radius, while keeping total route length within acceptable limits. This confirms the potential of QAOA to effectively handle combinatorial subproblems that are otherwise computationally intensive for classical methods. It also showcases the feasibility of applying quantum techniques to real-world infrastructure challenges, offering a template for future integration of quantum computing into smart city planning. The link to register is below: https://fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/BvFx12rUTcSjyBipaFQJvQ All the best, Nehja Guillaume Administrative Assistant, Institute for Successful Longevity Florida State University 142 Collegiate Loop Louis Shores Building, Room 266C Tallahassee, FL 32304 [cid:6e4c4a3e-353b-42f4-ad4f-673e69ec177d] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-ibri2bds.png Type: image/png Size: 60296 bytes Desc: Outlook-ibri2bds.png URL: From Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu Fri Nov 7 21:24:17 2025 From: Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu (Zhe He) Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2025 02:24:17 +0000 Subject: [Isl] New ISL Bi-Weekly Newsletter Message-ID: Dear all, Catch up on the latest from the Institute for Successful Longevity! In this issue: - Next Brown Bag Lecture: Qianwen (Vivian) Guo Guo on enhancing accessibility for older adults through transit optimization (Nov 12) - Season 2 Episode 1 of the Voices of Longevity Podcast featuring Dr. Eren Ozguven ? hosted by Victoria Valko - Congratulations to Lucinda J. Graven on receiving the 2025 HFSA Nursing Research Leadership Award - Save the Date: Dr. Kenneth M. Langa, ISL Distinguished Speaker (Jan 29, 2026) - New publication on NLP-based extraction of dietary supplement use in EHR notes. Read more on the ISL website: https://isl.fsu.edu/article/isl-bi-weekly-newsletter-volume-14-november-2025-edition Best Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director of ISL -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu Mon Nov 10 13:15:25 2025 From: Zhe.He at cci.fsu.edu (Zhe He) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:15:25 +0000 Subject: [Isl] Mentored Career Development Program in Clinical and Translational Science Award Applications Now Open Message-ID: FYI - Mentored Career Development Program in Clinical and Translational Science Award Applications Now Open The UF-FSU CTSA is pleased to announce the Mentored Career Development Program in Clinical and Translational Science, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS). We are accepting pre-applications from emerging scholars committed to conducting translational research. The mission of the CTSA Mentored Career Development Program to prepare emerging investigators to build successful careers focused on translational research. This opportunity will support selected Scholars for at least two years with 75% salary support, up to $102,064 (plus fringe), and $23,000 for research, training, and travel. For those interested in learning more about the program and receiving initial advice on their proposal, the K2R Program team will be holding a CTSA K12 Q&A Session and Proposal Design Studio on Monday, November 10th at 3 PM ET. Design Studio Meeting: Click HERE join the Design Studio (Meeting ID: 989 4879 9927; Passcode: 899435). More information, eligibility requirements, etc. - K12/CTSA Scholar Program | UF-FSU Clinical and Translational Science Award Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (UF-FSU CTSA BIRD) (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University 142 Collegiate Loop Tallahassee, FL 32306 Office: 271 Shores Building Lab: 2022 William Johnson Building P: 850.644.5775 Website: https://sites.google.com/site/henryhezhe2003 Email: zhe at fsu.edu [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (UF-FSU CTSA BIRD) (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University 142 Collegiate Loop Tallahassee, FL 32306 Office: 271 Shores Building Lab: 2022 William Johnson Building P: 850.644.5775 Website: https://sites.google.com/site/henryhezhe2003 Email: zhe at fsu.edu [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] From: Ashley Millenbah Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:12?AM To: Subject: Sent on behalf of Dr. Joseph Gaugler: Now accepting applications: The Robert L. Kane Postdoctoral Fellowship [https://mcusercontent.com/55eb7c0f3360e1ca57f6bdb55/images/89650eee-59dd-6add-5ebc-106deb3d5c43.png] Call for Applicants! The ROBERT L. KANE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN AGING, DEMENTIA, AND LONG-TERM CARE will nurture scholars with strong substantive expertise and interests in long-term care, healthcare systems and delivery, prevention and management of Alzheimer?s disease and related dementias (ADRDs), intervention design and development, systems innovation, health equity, and quality of care and quality of life among older adults and their family and professional caregivers. Methodological skills in one or more of the following areas are preferred: 1. Experimental and observational designs; 2. Intervention research; 3. Quantitative methods; 4. Qualitative or mixed-methods; 5. Community-engaged research methodologies; 6. Program or policy evaluation; 7. Implementation and dissemination Ample opportunities exist to develop an independent program of research in one or more of the areas above in collaboration with Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD (the Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care & Aging and Professor in the School of Public Health), Tetyana Shippee, PhD (Professor, School of Public Health), Eric Jutkowitz, PhD (Associate Professor, School of Public Health), Manka Nkimbeng, RN, MPH, PhD (Assistant Professor, School of Public Health) and many other faculty with expertise in aging. Fellows will have the opportunity to join and can seek additional mentorship from a diverse and vibrant group of research programs. For more information please click here. Required Qualifications: * Earned doctorate, or international equivalent; * Evidence of productivity in a defined area of research and scholarship; * Effective written and oral communication skills; * Effective interpersonal and organizational abilities; and * Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Preferred Qualifications: * Recognition in an area of scholarship; * Experience securing external research funding; and * A substantive research publication record. Hear from our former Postdoctoral Fellows: [https://mcusercontent.com/55eb7c0f3360e1ca57f6bdb55/images/988947c4-6232-2d42-90c4-de2ada256aba.jpg] Quinton Cotton, PhD, MSSA: "This fellowship has been immensely powerful toward honing my skills as an independent investigator and supporting my transition into a faculty role at a top university within my discipline." [https://mcusercontent.com/55eb7c0f3360e1ca57f6bdb55/images/af69882a-b562-506a-1333-f8af38b4a8e2.jpg] Dana Urbanski, AuD, PhD, CCC-A: "This fellowship fundamentally changed my perspective as a researcher. This has shaped the ways in which I advocate for the importance of my work. The mentorship and peer network has already supported me as I embark on my new faculty role.? Apply Now! Application Requirements: a) A letter of intent b) An up-to-date NIH Biosketch; and c) Contact information for 3-5 external references. Applications must be submitted at the links below to be considered. External Applicant Application (https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/370913) Internal Applicant Application (https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/int/370913) Up to three fellows will be selected to begin in Winter, 2026. Applications are considered until positions are filled. This postdoctoral scholar appointment is classified as a Postdoctoral Associate (9546), an academic employee of UMN. Please note we are not offering H-1B or Green Card sponsorship for this position. For more information visit the Robert L. Kane Postdoctoral Fellowship webpage. Questions can be directed to: Ashley Millenbah, MPH, Robert L. 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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: * 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) * Seminar titled ?Study Healthy Aging Around the World in the HRS International Network of Aging Studies? and the Reception at the Claude Pepper Center (Lecture 3 - 4 pm, Reception 4 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. Warm regards, Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information, Florida State University [Langa_RVSP_flyer.png] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Best Zhe -- Zhe He, PhD, FIAHSI, FAMIA Director, Institute for Successful Longevity Professor, School of Information Director of UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program (UF-FSU CTSA BIRD) (FSU Health Research Connection) Chair of AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group Florida State University 142 Collegiate Loop Tallahassee, FL 32306 Office: 271 Shores Building Lab: 2022 William Johnson Building P: 850.644.5775 Website: https://sites.google.com/site/henryhezhe2003 Email: zhe at fsu.edu [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] From: Poplin, Susan Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 4:36?PM To: Zhe He Subject: Request For TSC Age-Friendly Plan Dr. Zhe He, I am writing to see if there might be a person from FSU ISL that would be interested or recommended as an advisor for the draft Tallahassee Age-Friendly Workplan being developed by the Tallahassee Senior Center and Planning. It would be in a draft review and advisory capacity providing input on the plan as it is drafted and updated from late December 2025 to February 2026. It would be voluntary and there is no compensation for it. The group would also include Dr. Katy Cao and be coordinated with Planning staff. Planning staff including myself, Marcus Thompkins and Camila Reyes are assisting the Tallahassee Senior Center is updating the workplan to continue the community?s participation in the AARP Florida Network of Age-Friendly Communities (AFC). The workplan is a guidance document that promotes continued and improved livability and age-friendly conditions within the community on a 5-year cycle with 2-3 years of implementation. The City of Tallahassee completed its first cycle and is moving into implementation for its second cycle. Let me know if there are more details needed. Kind Regards, Susan Poplin, MSP, AICP Administrator of Comprehensive Planning Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Dept. 300 S. 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