Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Ch. 10), that the Geriatric and Gerontology Advisory Committee will be held virtually Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The meeting sessions are open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary of VA and the Under Secretary for Health on all matters pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology. The Committee assesses the capability of VA health care facilities and programs to meet the medical, psychological, and social needs of older Veterans, and evaluates VA programs designated as Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers.
During this meeting, the Committee will receive briefings on the activities of the Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care, updates on the provision of GEC long term services and support to Veterans, and presentations from VHA Program Offices, administrators and investigators relevant to the care of older Veterans. The meeting will also feature updates on accomplishments of the VHA Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Centers Programs, the 20 geriatric Centers of Excellence located throughout the U.S. The specific agenda will be available by request for registered attendees prior to the meeting.
Time will be allocated for receiving public comments on June 3, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. Individuals wishing to present public comments should contact Michael Stevens, Designated Federal Officer, Veterans Health Administration by email at Michael.Stevens@va.gov or at 989-930-9945 no later than close of business on May 20, 2026. Only those members of the public (first 6 public comment registrants) who have confirmed registrations to present public comment will be allowed to speak at this meeting. In the interest of time, each speaker will be held to 5-minute time limit. Individuals who are unable to attend but would like to have comment included in the meeting record may send them to Michael.Stevens@va.gov by close of business on May 29, 2026. All individuals wishing to present public comments must provide a written summary of the comment for inclusion in the meeting record that includes name and organization/association of persons they represent.
Any member of the public wishing to attend virtually or seeking additional information should email Michael.Stevens@va.gov or call 989-930-9945, no later than close of business on May 20, 2026, to provide their name, professional affiliation, email address and phone number.
The WebEx link for June 3, 2026 is: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mc2351ca78034ef6eeac2c4a4903a0fde, meeting number (access code): 2823 006 8908, meeting password: rK7DuJUJ$22 (75738585 when dialing from a phone or video system).
Join by phone 14043971596 USA Toll Number, Access code: 282 300 68908.
Dated: May 21, 2026.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.