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CAF Annual Conference: Singlehood and Health in the Second Half of Life

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Fri, April 17, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
BGSU and Virtual

The annual Center for Aging Families (CAF) conference brings together center affiliates, Emerging Scholars and their mentors, and external speakers to engage on a topic that aligns with CAF research themes.

The keynote address will be given by Lijun Song. Dr. Song is an associate professor of sociology, MHS (Medicine, Health, and Society), and Asian studies, and directs the Social Networks and Inequalities Lab at Vanderbilt University. Her research investigates how societies produce and reproduce inequalities. Her core research interests include social networks, health, and social stratification (gender/sexuality, race/ethnicity, and class).

More details and registration will be available closer to the conference date.