Health and Aging Course Descriptions

Health & Aging Seminar Series

This seminar, required for MSc students during the first year and PhD students during the first two years of study, but also open to all interested field members, is designed to expose students to a breadth of topics the field. During each seminar, a faculty member or student in the field will present something from their research (completed or in progress, or even a comps paper), followed by an open discussion of the implications of the information for the field of aging– in terms of future research directions, societal trends, government policy, and/or health and social service delivery.

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Seminar Instructor & Manager: Dr. Sandra Hobson
Seminar Scheduled: Fall & Winter Term, Thursdays, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Room 1590, Elborn College

HS 9640 – Demography of Aging

This interdisciplinary graduate course examines critical issues related to population aging, health care challenges driven by an aging population, and implications for health policy, education and research. The course will examine demographic trends, successful aging, the global burden of disease, compression of morbidity, the concept of frailty, conceptual frameworks and models that guide care of the elderly, health system design and capacity, and emerging new national and international trends.
Note: Not offered 2012 - 2013

HS 9641 – Bio-Psycho-Social Dimensions of Aging

This research-based seminar style course investigates bio-psycho-social dimensions of aging on the individual level. Students will be introduced to and encouraged to discuss theories of aging while using an interdisciplinary approach to examine the physical, psychological and social changes a person experiences with aging. Students will be challenged to simulate aging, engage in self-reflection, explore assessment tools in gerontology, partner with a senior for a case study, conduct measurements of an elder’s bio-psycho-social status, and learn how to prepare and deliver a short lecture, abstract, poster and essay.
Note: Not offered 2012 - 2013

HS 9740b – Current Topics in Health & Aging

Current topics in health and aging is a seminar course designed to stimulate critical thinking in the area. Students are expected to actively participate in seminars through informed discussions on current topics in health and aging and presentation of their on-going research activities.

0.5 credit course
Course Instructor & Manager: Dr. Anthony Vandervoort
Course Scheduled: Winter Term, Mondays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Room 1008, Elborn College (*January 14th HS 9740 will be held in 1590)

HS 9740 Course Outline 2012 - 2013

Health and Aging Comprehensive Exam (PhD Requirement)

The Comprehensive Examination in Health and Aging consists of a written paper of publishable quality, in peer-reviewed manuscript or book chapter format. The purpose of the comprehensive examination is to demonstrate scholarly writing, to demonstrate a critical synthesis of theory and literature, and to situate the student’s planned research within the field of health and aging, including theory, research literature, and research methods. Full details about the format and grading of the comprehensive paper are available here.