The Institute of Gerontology is the hub for students and more than 25 faculty at the University of Georgia to foster innovation in research, education and outreach for older populations. The Institute focuses on interventions and policies to enhance healthy aging, alleviate health disparities, improve housing, and promote psychological, physical, nutritional and financial well-being.

Academic Programs

New grant to improve clinical trial recruitment

New grant to improve clinical trial recruitment

For many researchers, there is a common barrier to running successful clinical trials: Recruitment. This challenge is amplified when trying to ensure that trial participants are representative of the patients

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Kerstin Emerson receives 2026 Teaching Excellence Award & Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education  

Kerstin Emerson receives 2026 Teaching Excellence Award & Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education  

The University of Georgia College of Public Health would like to congratulate Kerstin Emerson on two teaching awards, highlighting her dedication to students and the future of public health. Emerson received both the Teaching

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Mobile health apps help older adults manage diabetes

Mobile health apps help older adults manage diabetes

Health apps can help older adults lower blood glucose, improve medication management Mobile health apps could help improve health among older adults with diabetes, according to a study by researchers

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