Goals

The Aging Academy was established to accomplish the following:

• Expand competency-driven education, field instruction and training
• Incorporate aging issues and practice content within current curriculum
• Increase research and community service activities focused on aging and elder care
• Enhance internship placements and community service within aging service continuums
• Offer professional development and educational series
• Build stronger university-community partnerships
• Recruit and mentor students designated as geriatric scholars specializing in aging
• Produce leaders and skilled practitioners to meet growing aging population needs