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Gerontology (GERO) Courses

Academic Unit: Public Health, Sch of-Adm

GERO 5100 - Topics in Gerontology (Topics course)

(.5 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 10 credits; may be repeated 10 times)

Timely topics related to the biology, sociology, and psychology of aging and applied aging services.

GERO 5102 - Hot Topics in the Biology of Aging

(1 cr; S-N only; offered Fall Even Year)

The goals of the course include providing the students with an essential understanding of the contemporary issues in biogerontology, including analysis of ethics issues in the field. This course is open to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows involved in the NIA training grant Functional Proteomics of Aging. others may enroll with instr permission.

GERO 5103 - Aging and Society

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Examines the broad range of topics and issues related to aging, and how the process of aging is shaped by social context and relationships in connection with individual factors, including family, the economy, health care, and the political system. Students in Master's or doctoral programs most likely to benefit. Students new to the field of aging studies are recommended to begin with GERO 5105/PubH 6883: Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Aging.

GERO 5105 - Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 3 credits)

Obtain a broad understanding of the multidisciplinary perspectives, theoretical underpinnings, and advancements in the study of aging ("gerontology"), in the inter-related domains of clinical geriatrics, psychology, sociology, and policy as related to aging.

GERO 5111 - Studying Aging and Chronic Illness

(2 cr; Prereq-Introductory course in epidemiology or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Methodological issues unique to studies of older populations. Focuses on measurement of epidemiological characteristics. Health conditions/disorders of older Americans.

GERO 5117 - Adult Development and Aging

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)

This course examines the dynamic interaction of individual development and aging. Students will review the principal theories applied to understand individual development and aging, and explore methodological issues in adult development and aging; cognitive aging; social and health factors that influence developmental trajectories in aging and vice versa; and psychopathological issues in aging. It is recommended that those new to the field of aging students take PubH 6883/GERO 5105: Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Aging prior to taking this course. This course fulfills the Behavioral and Social Sciences concentration area requirement of the Gerontology Minor.

GERO 5125 - Gerontology Service Learning (Partially Online)

(1 cr [max 3]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 3 credits)

At least 100 hours of service to seniors or organizations serving seniors required. Longitudinal one-on-one relationship with at least two seniors. Service activities may include: friendly visiting, escorting seniors to medical appointments, chore services, teaching health education to groups of seniors and staff, participating in social or recreational activities with seniors, assisting with immunization and screening programs, assisting seniors with selection of health plans, or providing volunteer home health aide or nursing assistant services or emergency non-medical response under the supervision of a nurse. Students may use up to 25 percent of their service time for project that benefits the campus as a whole. Reading, monthly class discussions, a term paper and weekly self-reflection

GERO 5191 - Independent Study: Gerontology

(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Approval of [adviser, DGS] for gerontology minor; Student Option No Audit; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 4 times)

Independent study: gerontology.

GERO 5518 - Equity and Long-Term Care Quality

(2 cr; A-F only; offered Periodic Spring)

The objective of this course is to help students gain a deeper understanding of long-term care quality with a focus on equity. We will pay particular attention to post-acute care settings, care integration across settings, the role of the workforce, and equity considerations across all these topics. Post-acute care settings reviewed will include home care, assisted living, alternative care arrangements, nursing homes, and hospice. There are no required prerequisites but students are encouraged to take a course on U.S. health care (e.g., PubH 6556, Health and Health Systems) prior to taking the course. Cross-listed with: PubH 6518

GERO 8021 - Application of Proteomics to Aging

(1 cr; Prereq-[Grad students, post-doctoral fellows involved in National Institutes on Aging training grant Functional Proteomics of Aging] or grad students or post-doctoral fellows with instr consent; Student Option; offered Fall Odd Year)

Proteomic technology in aging research. Faculty/student led discussions on topics relevant proteomic research. Overview of special techniques/analytical approaches complementary to proteomics, hands-on experience with data analysis, discussion of literature.

GERO 8022 - Fostering a Career in Aging Research

(1 cr; Prereq-Grad students/post-doctoral fellows involved in National Institutes on Aging training grant Functional Proteomics of Aging or grad students or post-doctoral fellows with instr consent; Student Option; offered Spring Odd Year)

Equivalent courses: RSC 8022 (inactive)

Prepare pre-doctoral students/post-doctoral fellows for next step in academic career. Student/faculty led discussions on preparing for job interviews, including composing CV/cover letter, preparing grant applications/manuscripts, developing course syllabus based on biology of aging.

GERO 8023 - Aging Policy Seminar

(2 cr; Prereq-Grad student or instr consent [recommended to have taken GERO 5105]; S-N only; offered Every Fall)

Topics chosen to match student interest. Potential issues include Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, policies about long-term care, preventive care for older people, employment discrimination, ethical topics. Run seminar on topic of choice, write follow-up paper.

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