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Innovations in Aging Expands Leadership Team

April 14, 2022

Scott Going, PhD and Jennie Gubner, PhD are the latest UArizona faculty members to join the Innovations in Aging graduate interdisciplinary program’s executive leadership committee.

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Webinar Recap: Innovations in Aging Program Info Session

March 21, 2022

This webinar for prospective students covered the global demographic shift toward older populations, growing demand for professionals specializing in aging and career paths before diving into Innovations in Aging graduate certificate program details including program content, course format and application and eligibility requirements.

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Innovations in Aging Program Adds Skills to the Toolbox of Dependent Care Specialist

March 2, 2022

Eileen Lawless, MSW is gaining tools and strategies to use in her career through participation in the online Innovations in Aging graduate certificate program.

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Innovations in Aging Graduate Certificate Video

Feb. 14, 2022

The graduate certificate in Innovations in Aging is a fully online, interdisciplinary program that explores global challenges and opportunities presented by older adults, a foundational knowledge of gerontology and how to implement innovations in your industry.

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Innovations in Aging Podcast Episode 4: The Value of Connection Over a Lifespan

Jan. 12, 2022

This episode of the Innovations in Aging podcast series discusses intergenerational relationships, caregivers and their experience working with older adults and the important connection between music and touch.  

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Innovations in Aging Podcast Episode 3: Protecting and Supporting Older Adults

Nov. 10, 2021

Dr. Lisa O’Neill discusses elder abuse, adult protective services, organized crime, and common scams for older adults. 

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Innovations in Aging Podcast Episode 2: Inside the Life of a Gerontologist

Oct. 13, 2021

Dr. Amanda Sokan, the Arizona Geriatric Society 2020 Gerontologist of the Year, discusses what it means to her to be a gerontologist.

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Innovations in Aging Podcast Episode 1: The Experience of Aging

Sept. 8, 2021

Dr. Linda Phillips discusses everything from youth culture and the retirement age, to demographic changes and the impacts of the global pandemic on older adults.

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Webinar Recap: Preparing for an Aging World

July 6, 2021

Linda Phillips, RN, PhD, FAAN, FGSA from Arizona Center on Aging and Lauren Erdelyi, MPH, CAPM from UArizona Health Sciences Global and Online discussed the unique opportunities presented by the growing population of older adults.

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Health Sciences Connect Guest Column: Developing Relevant, Accessible Online Education

June 22, 2021

UArizona Health Sciences Global and Online offers new ways to reach, teach and support current and future professionals to serve a growing aging population.

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