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.

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New grants to advance research and outreach in rural Georgia
New grants to advance research and outreach in rural Georgia

Two faculty members from the University of Georgia College of Public Health have received seed grants through the Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty to advance their research and outreach

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Healthy Longevity: A Framework for Academic Public Health
Healthy Longevity: A Framework for Academic Public Health

The Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) has launched a new framework around healthy aging. Titled Healthy Longevity: A Framework for Academic Public Health, this framework was

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Improving the well-being of health care workers
Improving the well-being of health care workers

Helping certified nursing assistants advance their careers could fight burnout, high turnover The stress health care workers such as certified nursing assistants face can be overwhelming. New research from the University of Georgia

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