University of Massachusetts

Principal Investigators

Jerry Gurwitz, MD (Geriatric Medicine)
Kathleen Miller, Ed.D, RN (Nursing)
Jan Mutchler, PhD (Gerontology)

Center Focus

To stimulate the development of innovative clinical and health services interventions for older adults by integrating skills across disciplines, building new partnerships and expanding research opportunities.

Center Goals

1. Increase the interest and skill of junior and established investigators - pursuing interdisciplinary research to develop health care interventions for older adults;
2. Increase the generation of innovative ideas for interdisciplinary research and support their development into high quality applications for external funding; and
3. Expand the number of interdisciplinary research projects conducted across the participating organizations.

Center Link

University of Massachusetts

Disciplines Involved

Medicine, nursing, social gerontology, economics/health services research, epidemiology, family medicine, human development & family studies, psychology, social welfare, sociology, and urban planning.

Center Activities

• Mentoring and career development program
• Monthly seminar series
• Biannual retreats
• NIH mock reviews
• Center Research Core
• Pilot projects (3-6)

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