The Gerontological Society of America is a non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.

What's New?

• The July issue of Gerontology News is available online!
  
  
• The Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative, in honor of its tenth anniversary, is hosting a YouTube contest for students!
  
  
• Press Release: GSA Announces 2008 Hartford Pre-Dissertation Award Winners.
  
  
• The American Psychological Association Presidential Task Force on Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population (IHAP) has completed its report titled "Blueprint for Change: Achieving Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population."
  
  
• The Gerontological Society of America is looking for an executive director to further expand and promote its mission and vision. For more information, please see the detailed Position and Candidate Specification. Interested candidates should contact search firm Spencer Stuart at gerontologicalsociety@spencerstuart.com.
  
  
• Press Release: Baby Boomer Health Care Crisis Looms; GSA Bolsters Call for Stronger Workforce.
  
  
• The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics has launched a Colloborating Centres Program and is looking for partners.
  
  
• GSA’s Executive Committee and Council have announced the creation of the Carol A. Schutz ESPO Scholarship Fund, which will be used to support the active participation of ESPO members at the Annual Scientific Meeting. GSA members can click here to make an online contribution and anyone can download the contribution form here.
  
  
• Visit the Online Store to subscribe to the Journal of Aging, Humanities, and the Arts or purchase Improving Aging & Public Health Research: Qualitative & Mixed Methods.
  

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Website Last Updated: June 26, 2008