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Graduate Interdisciplinary
Specialization in Aging

The Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Aging is a university-wide program that offers current OSU graduate and professional students advanced educational opportunities in the field of aging. The Specialization's core curriculum focuses on the basic components of gerontology shared by many disciplines, while the electives allow students to pursue either a research agenda or a more clinically-oriented pathway.

Faculty in Aging

Aging is an interdisciplinary endeavor, and many faculty members across The Ohio State University campus are active in aging teaching and research. We provide their contact information here, as well as information about their teaching and research interests, to help you connect with those who share your interest in the field of aging. View Faculty

Careers in Aging

A career in aging brings many opportunities in health care, social and supportive services, wellness and prevention, advocacy, education, community-based programming, and more. A trained workforce prepared to meet the wide-ranging needs of an aging population will be essential if our nation is to respond to the demands of this important and growing demographic change. Learn more.

Distance Education

Series in Applied Gerontology Education

Sage

SAGE is a three-course distance learning program which provides continuing education and training in the field of aging and a Certificate of Completion in Gerontology. SAGE is appropriate for professionals currently working in aging who need additional discipline-specific training or those wishing to pursue a career serving older adults; administrators, regulators, policy makers, direct service providers, program evaluators, and others caring for our aging population.

Series to Understand, Nurture and Support
End-of-Life Transitions

Sunset

SUNSET is an on-line continuing education program with 14 modules developed to enhance the knowledge and skills of those caring for others or working in a long-term care setting where people are at the most vulnerable points in their lives -- at the end of life.

Professional Service Coordinator
Certificate Program

AASC

The Professional Service Coordinator Certificate Program is a partnership between the Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology and the American Association of Service Coordinators that provides on-line professional development and continuing education for Service Coordinators who coordinate services for older adults, at risk families, and persons with disabilities to enhance independent living.

Health Literacy Distance Education Program

Health Literacy

The AHEC Health Literacy Program offers comprehensive professional development and continuing education in the field of health literacy. Developed by Dr. Sandra Cornett, Director of the OSU/AHEC Clear Health Communication Program, and a national leader in health literacy training, modules are appropriate for physicians, nurses, therapists, counselors, and all health practitioners providing direct or indirect patient care.

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