Educating the Next Generation of Multidisciplinary Scientists of Aging

Educational Resources

Biology of Aging Training and Age-Related Diseases Grant

The Biology of Aging and Age-Related Diseases Training Grant at the University of Wisconsin–Madison prepares predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees from a wide variety of disciplines and diverse backgrounds to conduct research in the basic biology of aging and age-related diseases.

The grant is funded by the National Institute on Aging and headed by IOA affiliates Dr. Sanjay Asthana and Dr. Rozalyn Anderson.

This initiative has been a key mechanism for bringing talented new investigators to the field of aging.

Visit the Training Grant: Biology of Aging & Age Related Diseases website to learn about the program.

Spring 2023 UW–Madison Courses Featuring Aging Topics

COURSE TITLE CREDITS
ANAT&PHY 337 Human Anatomy 3
CNP 490 Aging and Health 1-4
CS&D 110 Introduction to Communicative Disorders 3
GEN&WS 103 Gender, Women, Bodies, and Health 3
HDFS 363 Development from Adolescence to Old Age 3
HDFS 516 Stress and Resilience in Families Across the Lifespan 3
HIST SCI 525 Health and the Humanities 3
KINES 360 Lifespan Motor Development 3
KINES 521 Physical Activity and Health 3
MEDICINE 932 Biology of Aging and Age-Related Diseases 2
NUTR SCI 332 Human Nutritional Needs 3
NUTR SCI 431 Nutrition in the Life Span 3
PHY THER 540 Psychosocial Aspects of Health Care 1
POP HLTH 709 Translational and Outcomes Research in Health and Health Care 3
PSYCH 464 Adult Development and Aging 3
PSYCH 621 Graduate Research Seminar 1-6
PUB AFFR 974 Aging and Public Policy 3
SOC WORK 457 Human Behavior and the Environment 3
SOC WORK 648 Palliative and End-of-Life Care Social Work Practice 2
SOC WORK 821 Social Work Practice in Aging and Mental Health 2
COURSE TITLE CREDITS

Visit the UW–Madison Course Search & Enroll catalog for more information or to register.

Fall 2022 UW–Madison Courses Featuring Aging Topics

wdt_ID COURSE TITLE CREDITS
1 ANAT&PHY 337 Human Anatomy 3
2 BIOCHEM 645 Molecular Control of Metabolism and Metabolic Disease 3
3 B M E 662 Design and Human Disability and Aging 3
4 CS&D 110 Introduction to Communicative Disorders 3
5 GEN&WS 103 Gender, Women, Bodies, and Health 3
6 HDFS 363 Development from Adolescence to Old Age 3
7 HDFS 464 Play-Development and Role Across the Lifespan 3
8 HDFS 516 Stress and Resilience in Families Across the Lifespan 3
9 KINES 360 Lifespan Motor Development 3
10 KINES 521 Physical Activity and Health 3
11 NUTR SCI 332 Human Nutritional Needs 3
12 NURSING 314 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan 3
13 NUTR SCI 655 Nutrition in Aging 3
14 PATH 751 Biology of Aging 2
15 PSYCH 508 Psychology of Human Emotions: From Biology to Culture 4
16 SOC 422 Social Issues in Aging 3
17 SOC WORK 640 Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice in Social Work 3
18 SOC WORK 821 Social Work Practice in Aging and Mental Health 2
19 SOC WORK 875 Health, Aging, and Disability Policy and Services 2
COURSE TITLE CREDITS

Visit the UW–Madison Course Search & Enroll catalog for more information or to register.