Pre-Doctoral Training

NIH/NIA Pre-Doctoral Training Program in Aging and Urban Health
   

Aging and Urban Health Pre-Doctoral Research Training Grant

PI: Lichtenberg, P.A.
Co-Director: Lysack, C.
NIH/National Institute on Aging (T32)
2001-2011, $2 million

The Wayne State University training program in aging and urban health is continuing its exceptional pre-doctoral research training program. This NIH-supported training program furthers our success in training pre-doctoral students across a variety of disciplines, in the study of aging and urban health, with a focus on health disparities, functional independence, cognitive neuroscience as well as health and health care, over another 5-year period. Our model of using mentoring teams and “pseudo joint appointments” has enabled our trainees to develop a strong professional “fit” with gerontology. This is illustrated by the fact that all 23 of our graduates from 2001-present hold positions in aging and health research at top universities or research programs (e.g., University of Michigan, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, University of Louisville, North Carolina State University, City University of London, University of Manchester, Yale University, University of Pittsburgh, etc.).  Training program excellence is demonstrated by (1) Trainee achievements, (2) Faculty achievements, (3) Program achievements, and by (4) Demonstrating growth in its reputation and widespread impact across campus, in the community, and nationally.

 

    More about the Pre-doctoral Training Program

    Pre-doctoral Training Program Faculty Mentors

    Weekly IOG Research Colloquia 
  
    Pre-Doctoral Training Fellowship Application  
   
    Awards and Other Research and Funding Opportunities for IOG Pre-doctoral Students

 

Training Program Handbook 2011-2012