Phone: 206-543-8727 Email: geron@u.washington.edu
Welcome to the University of Washington
Institute on Aging
Mission Statement
“Supportive Technology and Design for Healthy Aging”
June 25-26, 2008
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Networking Session: Careers in Aging
April 5, 2008
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The Institute on Aging is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to research and teaching on aging. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for older adults in the Pacific Northwest. This institute focuses on issues that remain major challenges for researchers, educators, practitioners and policy makers in aging. These include health care delivery and utilization, families and intergenerational issues, caregiving for frail elders, housing options, and the concerns of older women and minorities.
Goals of IoA:
- To stimulate interdisciplinary research in diverse aspects of aging throughout the UW campus.
- To develop an active research program in gerontology with interdisciplinary collaboration by faculty and students across campus.
- To develop an interdisciplinary educational program in gerontology and geriatrics for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for faculty and community members interested in aging.
- To collaborate with agencies throughout the region that are interested in gerontological research and education.
- To provide consultative services to local, state, and regional agencies concerned with needs of older adults.
