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Coronavirus Updates

Understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly increasing. Find resources on addressing the outbreak in older adults, including "Distancing: Physical Separation Without Social Isolation" tips from the GSA National Adult Vaccination Program (NAVP), and reports on the development of a vaccine in the March issue of the NAVP Newsletter.

Support GSA Section Funds

The unprecedented events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have brought to the forefront the need for more professionals that conduct research, provide care and services to the aging population as well as education for those entering the field.

Ageism First Aid

During the unprecedented events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a greater need to spark widespread use of positive aging-related language. GSA is offering support by providing this tool on-demand at no cost April 1 through July 1, 2020.

Editor-in-Chief Nominations

Editor-in-Chief nominations and applications deadlines have been extended: The Journals of Gerontology Series A and Series B are now due May 31. Innovation in Aging are now due June 30.

Gerontology News

The May issue of Gerontology News is available online, now in a virtual format! Catch up on the work of the GSA COVID-19 Task Force and related Society activities, meet new GSA visiting scholar Robin Barr, read CEO James Appleby's request for members about sharing your defining moment(s) during the current pandemic, gain insight from GSA fellow and AARP senior vice president Jean Accius in this month's Policy News, and learn about AGHE's strengths in an interview with Chair Judy Howe.

We foster collaboration among behavioral and social scientists, physicians, nurses, biologists, psychologists, social workers, educators, economists, policy experts, practice leaders, those who study the humanities and the arts, and many other scholars and researchers in aging. We believe the intersection of research from diverse areas is the best way to foster ingenuity, achieve the greatest impact, and promote optimal experiences of aging.

CEO Blog

U.N. Reminds Us What’s at Stake as We Collectively Respond to COVID-19
by James Appleby
May 20, 2020
In case you missed it among the crush of emails, text messages, webinars, etc., over the past two weeks, I encourage you to take three minutes to watch a message from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as he lays out key tenets of how we should respond globally to the rash of ageism confronting us during the COVID-19 pandemic. He gave a video address emphasizing that our response to COVID-19 must respect the rights and dignity of older people. I applaud Guterres and the U.N. for providing a steady voice of advocacy as we continue to see ageist attitudes exposed toward older adults in this time of crisis. At every level of society, we must respond.
GSA Journals Support Those Adapting and Innovating to Advance Aging Research
by James Appleby
May 5, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has upended virtually every aspect of our personal and professional lives, I am amazed at how the research community has adapted and innovated to continue its pursuit of new scientific insights during this period. While many are impacted by research losses due to interrupted studies and missed opportunities, it’s impressive to see how individuals have adapted to continue their current research and innovated to pursue projects related to COVID-19.

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GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting

Save the date: November 4 to 8 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
Hear President Kathryn Hyer discuss the theme, "Turning 75: Why Age Matters."

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