Grant Renewal Ensures Training for Next Generation of Research on Aging Continues
The Roger and Flo Lipitz Center to Advance Policy in Aging and Disability has received official Notice of Award for the competitive renewal of its T32 Training Program in Health Services and Outcomes Research for Aging Populations. This NIH-funded training grant represents a significant step forward in advancing the center鈥檚 leadership in person- and family-centered aging research.
Funded by the , the multi-year T32 grant aims to develop the next generation of research scientists specializing in health services and outcomes research specific to older adults. It directly supports both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellows from multiple disciplines across the schools of Public Health, , and .
Program directors Jennifer Wolff and Cynthia Boyd, along with associate directors and , will continue to lead the program. The curriculum includes core courses, mentored research, practicum experiences, regular seminars, and integrated career development activities.
鈥淭his grant not only brings financial support,鈥 said Wolff. 鈥淚t links our fellows to robust interdisciplinary mentorship across fields like geriatrics, health economics, and informatics.鈥 Fellows will receive full stipends, health benefits, and professional development allowances, with training in grant writing available to all participants.
One current trainee shared, 鈥淭his is the best training program I've ever participated in. I feel this T32 leadership team and peers provide me with tremendous support, particularly under the academic uncertainty and change. It is a great joy to work with my mentors and other collaborators of this T32 program."
The award, confirmed in early July, positions the Lipitz Center to expand its impact on aging populations through high-quality research and academic training.
