The Implementing Research for Equity in Aging - IREA program

This past Saturday, IREA had the privilege of participating in the 2025 Seniors Fair, hosted by the Council of Muslims on Aging Gracefully (COMAG).

The event was a vibrant and welcoming gathering that brought together older adults, caregivers, and community organizations for an afternoon of conversation, celebration, and connection.

We’re so grateful to COMAG for creating this space—and to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn more about research.

Thank you for inspiring us with your stories, questions, and presence. Let’s keep working together toward more inclusive, equitable aging. 💚

📣 We’re so proud of our brilliant doctoral student, Sadaf Murad-Kassam, and her incredible patient partner, Afroz Shivji, who presented together at the 2025 NorthWest SPOR Collaborative Forum: the 10th Annual Conference on Patient-Oriented Research, hosted by AbSPORU!

Sadaf and Afroz shared their work on dementia research within ethnic communities, emphasizing the powerful impact of patient partnerships in shaping meaningful, inclusive research.

A heartfelt thank you to the organizers for creating space to connect with community members, patient partners, knowledge brokers, students, and researchers.