Europe is the oldest region in the world, with almost one in five people ages 65 and older. Many European countries are concerned about the implications of this population aging, including a growing demand for old-age support and a shrinking pool of working-age people...
The Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) seeks to fund at least two collaborative pilot, planning or meeting grants supporting interdisciplinary research in cross cutting theme areas per grant cycle. Each award will provide up to $65,000 in direct costs. The...
The State Policy & Politics Database (SPPD) contains annual data, from 1980 to 2021, on U.S. state policies and politics that are relevant for population health and aging. Variables in the SPPD span labor and economic policies (e.g., minimum wage, right to work...
Maria Teresa Brown, Sharon A. Brangman, & Nancy H. Smith. “Early Identification of Cognitive Impairment: Utility of the Mini-Cog in Non-Clinical Settings.” Journal of Applied Gerontology (online ahead of print) Abstract While we currently cannot cure Alzheimer’s...
James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award Recipient: Jacqueline L. Angel, PhD, FGSA, of The University of Texas at Austin This award recognizes outstanding commitment and dedication to mentoring minority researchers in the field of aging. Richard Kalish Innovative...
