The Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program at the University of Utah




	The Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program administers educational offerings leading to the undergraduate and graduate certificates in gerontology and a Master's degree in gerontology. Certificates are fully available online. Federal grants have made the program a regional resource for those in the aging network. The primary areas of research are family care giving, intergenerational relationships, public policy, sustainable communities, safety and medication errors, and grief and bereavement. The Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program is affiliated with the University of Utah Center on Aging, the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) and Sigma Phi Omega (SPO).

FALL term 2009 Schedule of Classes click here for more information

Programs (certificate and MS degreee) are open to students from all academic disciplines and professions and serve to prepare the next generation of leaders for rewarding careers in the expanding field of aging.

>>>NEW<<< Use the "Apply Yourself" web-based application process for Master's Degree students (please be sure you create an account if this will be your first time using the application website). click here to apply

Now accepting applications for the M.S. degree in Gerontology for Summer/Fall term 09
Please contact Scott D. Wright, Ph.D. - Director, 801-793-5752
scott.wright@hsc.utah.edu

podcast The Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program is adding podcasts to their site on
iTunesU - please visit ! We will also be adding enhanced podcasts from the
Spring term 2008 seminar series on aging to our podcast menu.

Link here for more information on references
and further information on podcasts topics

Respite Services: Enhancing the Quality of Daily Life for Caregivers and Care Receivers
(3rd Edition - September 2006) Link here for PDF copy

Aging Smart in Utah Sourcebook is now available