About Us

Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote healthy, and functional lives for older adults through comprehensive programs in research, education and training, and clinical care.

Research in Aging
Aging is the quintessential interdisciplinary issue, cutting across basic sciences, clinical/translational and health services research – invigorating and bridging research across the campus, across colleges, across the state

• Immunobiology of Aging
• Biology of Aging Translational Mini-grant program
• Community-based Participatory Research with Pima Council on Aging
• Geri-metrics- bioengineering solutions to aging problems
• Work closely with other departments building interdisciplinary aging research

Education and Training
A National Leader in Geriatric Education

• 2 Prestigious Training Grants (Reynolds, Az Geriatric Education Center)
• Building Bridges with College of Medicine (Phx Campus), ASU, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, and the Indian Health Service across health care disciplines
• Gerontolization of Medical Specialists
• Caregiver and Direct Care Worker Training

Clinical Care
Comprehensive interdisciplinary clinical programs provide high quality care at University of Arizona Medical Center (University and South Campus) and Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

• Nationally renowned Telehealth & Home-Based Care programs
• Ambulatory, acute, and community-based care
• Innovative Chronic Disease Palliative Care Program

 Public Policy
Providing guidance and expertise to the Az Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging, and the community

• Governor’s Aging 2020 Plan
• Governor’s Healthcare Workforce Study
• Statewide Needs Assessments

Community Engagement
Actively supporting the community, elders, their families and caregivers  

• Close collaboration with Pima Council on Aging, National Adult Protective Services Association, Southern Arizona Hoarding Taskforce and other aging organizations
• Indian Health Service and Tribal outreach
• Global health outreach to Latin America & Caribbean