Education
The IOG offers outstanding academic and professional opportunities for education and training in aging and health.
Pre-Doctoral
Attention Wayne State University graduate students: this interdisciplinary research training program supports full-time graduate students for up to 5 years. Application to the program is competitive. Trainees in the program pursue their PhD in their home departments/programs and obtain additional research mentorship and professional development at the IOG.
For more information contact: Dr. Cathy Lysack, Deputy Director and Co-Director of the Pre-doctoral Training Program at 313-664-2600, or by email at: c.lysack@wayne.edu.
Further details on the application process and the program at NIH/NIA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Aging and Urban Health
Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is a 12 credit hour program at Wayne State University. The Certificate program, administered by the School of Social Work is designed to prepare graduate students, individual practitioners, and professionals with additional academic expertise in the field of aging.
Continuing Education
Continuing education is a requirement for many working in the field of aging. The IOG sponsors a variety of CE-eligible conferences and workshops throughout the year. Some are aimed at health care professionals and researchers, and others are aimed at families and caregivers. Click on the below links for more information.
Gerontology Resources and Continuing Education
Colloquia, conferences, workshops, online resources and more.
Other Gerontology Opportunities at Wayne State University
University resources for graduate students, international students and scholars, and anyone interested in aging, health, and human service professions.
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