The Center on Aging

News

  • 7th Annual Research Retreat

    Our 2013 Center on Aging Research Retreat Poster Session was held in the University Guest House Ballroom on Monday, April 8, 2013. With 44 posters presented, and record attendance, this was our largest retreat to date.

  • Dr. Robert Hill named Dean of UND's College of Education and Human Development

    We are pleased to announce that The University of North Dakota has appointed Dr. Robert D. Hill Professor and former Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Utah, and Center Steering Committee member as Dean of College of Education and Human Development. Dr. Hill will assume his duties on July 1, 2013.

  • TechOpens Communication Doors for Grandparents for Grandkids with ASD

    In November 2012, Center member Scott Wright, M.D. was published in The International Journal of Aging and Human Development. His article was recently featured on EurekaAlert! - We invite you to read his interesting findings.

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Events

The 11th Annual Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference

"Navigating Complexity: A Roadmap for Successful Transitions Across the Care Continuum" will be held September 9-10, 2013 at the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, near Salt Lake City, Utah.

Presented By: The Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah, School of Medicine. Info and Registration is found here .

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About

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The Center on Aging unites aging-related research, education, and clinical research, education, and clinical programs at the University of Utah.  By linking its faculty and programs, the center synergies the growth and progress of interdisciplinary research to help people lead longer and more fulfilling lives, and supports the development of multidisciplinary clinical and training programs.

Our Mission

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The Center on Aging has a 40 year history at the University of Utah. Beginning with its origination in 1972, the Center on Aging has provided educational and research programs in gerontology at the University of Utah. It has sponsored undergraduate and graduate gerontology certificate programs as well as a Masters degree program in Gerontology. Read more...

Meet the Director

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Mark A. Supiano, M.D. joined the University of Utah Center on Aging in October 2005 when he also became Chief of the Division of Geriatrics in the School of Medicine and Director of the VA Salt Lake City Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center. Read more...

 
Last Updated: 5/16/13