Discover Geroscience

Geroscience is an emerging field that seeks to understand how the biological processes of aging influence health and disease. By studying the mechanisms that drive aging, researchers hope to develop approaches that promote healthier aging and reduce the impact of multiple age-related conditions.

Why Geroscience Matters

Age is the greatest risk factor for many chronic diseases and conditions. Geroscience explores the biological pathways that contribute to aging and examines how understanding these processes can help improve health across the lifespan.

  • As scientific discoveries continue to advance, there is a growing need for students, educators, healthcare professionals, and researchers who understand the principles of geroscience and can help translate new knowledge into research, education, and practice.
  • By fostering interdisciplinary learning and collaboration, geroscience is helping shape new approaches to healthy aging, disease prevention, and translational research.

    What is the GET2 Collaborative?

    The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is helping expand access to geroscience education through the Geroscience Education and Training (GET2) Collaborative, bringing together educational resources, workforce development opportunities, and future training pathways for learners across disciplines. The GET2 Collaborative builds upon the original Geroscience Education and Training (GET) Network and expands access to foundational education, workforce development initiatives, and advanced training opportunities in geroscience.

    Explore Foundational Geroscience Education

    Whether you're a student, educator, or someone exploring the field for the first time, learn more about the core concepts of geroscience.

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    Learn About the Ambassadors Program

    The Geroscience Ambassadors Program is designed to expand awareness of geroscience and introduce students to educational and career pathways in the field.

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    Coming Soon: Certificate Program

    GSA is developing a Certificate in Geroscience Research Program (CGRP) for learners seeking deeper engagement in translational geroscience.

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    Foundational Geroscience Education

    Learn the Core Concepts of Geroscience

    Whether you're a student exploring the field for the first time, an educator looking for classroom resources, or a professional interested in aging research, GSA's Foundational Geroscience Education resources provide an accessible introduction to the science of aging.

              Available through GSA Enrich, these free educational materials include:

              A self-paced learning environment

              Introductory learning modules

              Recorded lectures

              Downloadable teaching resources

              These open-access resources are designed to help learners understand the scientific foundations of geroscience and the growing role it plays in research, healthcare, and healthy aging. The GET2 Collaborative includes foundational educational offerings intended to broaden access to geroscience education and expand awareness of the field.

              For Individual Learners

              Explore self-paced modules, lectures, and educational content designed to introduce the core concepts of geroscience and the biology of aging.

              For Faculty and Educators

              The course also includes resources that make it easy to bring geroscience into undergraduate, graduate, and professional education settings.

              • Assign topics to students
              • Incorporate educational videos into coursework
              • Download presentations and teaching materials
              • Introduce students to foundational concepts in aging biology and geroscience

              Whether you teach biology, medicine, public health, psychology, nursing, social work, or another health-related discipline, these resources provide flexible ways to introduce learners to this rapidly growing field.

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              Geroscience Ambassadors Program

              Inspiring the Next Generation of Geroscientists

              The Geroscience Ambassadors Program is designed to expand awareness of geroscience and introduce students to educational and career pathways in the field.

              • Through outreach presentations, campus engagement, and mentorship opportunities, Geroscience Ambassadors help connect learners with the science of aging and the people advancing it.
              • Interested in learning more about becoming an Ambassador or bringing an Ambassador to your institution?
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                Certificate in Geroscience Research Program (CGRP) Coming Soon

                Advanced Training for Future Geroscience Leaders
                GSA is developing a Certificate in Geroscience Research Program (CGRP) for learners seeking deeper engagement in translational geroscience.

                The program will provide structured, advanced learning experiences for individuals interested in integrating geroscience into their research and professional development. The Certificate in Geroscience Research Program is envisioned as an advanced training pathway designed to expand access to geroscience research education and help prepare future investigators in the field.

                The certificate program is expected to be:

                Application-based

                Designed for students and early-career professionals

                Focused on advanced geroscience concepts and research translation

                Supported by defined eligibility requirements and program expectations

                Additional details, application criteria, and timelines will be announced in the future.

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                Why GSA?

                For more than 75 years, GSA has advanced interdisciplinary research, education, and innovation in aging. Through the GET2 Collaborative, GSA is helping expand access to geroscience education, connect learners with experts, and support the development of the future geroscience workforce. By bringing together researchers, educators, clinicians, and students from diverse disciplines, GSA is creating opportunities to learn, collaborate, and advance the science of healthy aging. The GET2 Collaborative is designed to support the continued development, dissemination, and evaluation of geroscience educational programs and curricular resources.

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                The Geroscience Education and Training Network and the GET 2 Network Collaborative (GET Network + GSA) are supported by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health under Awards Numbers R25AG073119 (NIA GCG) and R25AG091038 (NIA DAB).

                The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.