The Csomay Community of Scholars
seeks to promote research activities by identifying funding opportunities, advancing inter-disciplinary and community engagement, and building infrastructure to advance both discovery and translation to practice. The Community of Scholars also provides multi-level mentoring and opportunities to present works in progress for peer and expert review.
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Connect with like-minded people, access resources, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Current Program Directors
Natany da Costa Ferreira Oberfrank, PhD, RN
Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN
Meeting Schedule 2025-2026
| Day and Time | Topic (Speakers) | Location |
September 4, 2025 2 - 3PM | CCoS Kick Off Meeting (Natany Oberfrank and Chelsea Howland) | CNB Room 435 (Morris Lab) |
October 8, 2025 1 - 4PM | Healthy Aging Fair | North Liberty Community Center East and West Classrooms |
October 30, 2025 2 - 3PM | Preparation for conferences
| CNB Room 435 (Morris Lab) |
November 6, 2025 TBD | Panel about interdisciplinary collaboration and career development in aging research | CNB Room 435 (Morris Lab) |
| December 2025 | No meetings | N/A |
| January 2026 | No meetings | N/A |
February 26, 2026 2 - 3:30PM | Cedar County Community Engagement | Tipton Senior Center
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March 12, 2026 2 - 3PM | Preparation for Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Conference, March 30 - April 2, 2026 (St. Louis, MO) | CNB Room 435 (Morris Lab) |
April 16, 2026 2 - 3PM | Panel with Research Aging Groups from other Universities | CNB Room 435 (Morris Lab) |
May 7, 2026 2 - 3PM | Closing Meeing | CNB Room 435 (Morris Lab) |
The support and mentorship provided by the Csomay Community of Scholars have played a pivotal role in fostering the refinement of my leadership capabilities from organizing seminars for faculty members to managing fundraising initiatives like walks in aid of the American Heart Association and the Alzheimer's Association.
Natany da Costa Ferreira Oberfrank, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, University of Iowa College of Nursing