New Book Offers Survival Guide for Geriatric Research

The Gerontological Society of America's (GSA) latest publication is a tool to help health care professionals address the unique challenges of conducting scientific studies involving older persons.

The pocket-sized "Multidisciplinary Guidebook for Clinical Geriatric Research" was conceived during several workshops at past GSA annual scientific meetings. These sessions, sponsored by the Society's Clinical Medicine Section, focused on recent data showing a demand for both applied research in the discipline of aging and sound methodologies necessary to implement such studies.

This book offers information on preparing fundable proposals, conducting high-quality research, responding to regulatory requirements, collaborating with individuals in other disciplines, and assuring the protection of human subjects. All researchers - especially those new to the field -will find these guidelines invaluable. They offer benefit not only to those in clinical settings, but to anyone addressing the needs of America's rapidly-expanding senior population.

The table of contents is as follows:

Funds to produce this publication were received under a cooperative agreement from the Office of Research Integrity through the Association of American Medical Colleges (Grant Number US2MPOR101). Additional support was provided by an educational grant from Eisai, Inc.

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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), founded in 1945, is the oldest and largest national multidisciplinary scientific organization devoted to the advancement of gerontological research. Its membership includes some 5,000+ researchers, educators, practitioners, and other professionals in the field of aging. The Society's principal missions are to promote research and education in aging and to encourage the dissemination of research results to other scientists, decision makers, and practitioners.

The book may be ordered online at: http://www.geron.org/guidebook2006.htm.