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2025 Strategic Goals and Objectives
Foster Evidence —Based Research on Aging
Objectives:
Position GSA as a premier advocate, leading publisher, and source of evidence-based research on aging.
Ensure journals and GSA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) programming feature scholarship addressing social justice, health equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Improve accessibility and affordability of ASM, journals, and other offerings via new funding sources and strategies.
Promote more interdisciplinary research collaboration across sections, interest groups, and fields.
Assess impact and implications of generative AI on GSA member research and Society operations. Leverage new technology for benefit of our members and the Society.
Expand Opportunities for Member Engagement and Professional Enrichment
Objectives:
Continually evaluate, explore, and implement new strategies to improve membership retention and recruitment.
Develop and refine opportunities for expanded member engagement.
Broaden reach in international markets with enhanced opportunities for GSA engagement.
Develop a strategy for enhancing relationships with international aging organizations.
Provide leadership development and mentorship opportunities to develop the next generation of gerontological researchers.
Advance Understanding of Aging with Meaning and End Ageism
Objectives:
Foster the National Center to Reframe Aging’s leadership role and empower GSA members to be authoritative and respected voices on aging issues applying the principles of reframing aging.
Foster partnerships with consumer-oriented organizations, media outlets, and public-facing education platforms to educate on aging across the life course.
Expand the GSA media resource/speakers bureau of member experts to strengthen the GSA position as a premier resource for the public on age-related issues.
Ensure GSA policy and advocacy engagement continues to have a prominent voice on relevant aging issues.
Uphold GSA’s Embedded Commitment to Serving and Supporting All Members' Distinctive Cultures, Identities, and Perspectives
Objectives:
Ensure the heterogeneous community of GSA membership, staff, board, and leadership continues to thrive.
Continue GSA’s established policies and practices to ensure ALL perspectives are respected and that members feel valued and empowered.
Expand understanding of the value of an age-supportive approach in helping organizations thrive and support members facing challenging contexts and marginalization.
Elevate Interest in the Field of Aging and Foster Support for Aging Related Education
Objectives:
Develop strategies to increase opportunities for programming and funding for gerontological education within higher education.
Encourage educational institutions to integrate gerontology/geriatrics into related fields and programs.
Establish GSA as the source of gerontological educational standards and advocacy by employing the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education standards and guidelines for gerontological education.
Promote the GSA Age Inclusivity in Higher Education model and Ageism First Aid.
Enhance the understanding of gerontological education, teaching, and accreditation across all member groups.
On an ongoing basis, reframe and reinforce the specialty of geriatrics as part of the larger field of gerontology.
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