Research Guides: Gerontology *: Links Beyond USC

Internet Resources

On this page, find links to organizations with a specific focus on gerontology and gerontology issues. Scroll over a link for more information on that site. For sites that offer funding, visit: Funding and Funded. For databases, visit Statistical Resources.

Professional organizations and state and federal websites
National and international academic organizations, research centers and related foundations
Patient and patient advocacy websites (often with links for professionals and/or researchers)

Awards

Wise Owl Award, Retirement Research Foundation
These National Medial Awards (1984 to 1998) were an annual competition recognizing excellence in produced media on issues related to aging.

Professional Organizations

Professional Resources

Alzforum
Alzforum is a news website and information resource
Geriatrics Care Online (AGS) - Access to AGS resources
GERINET
General discussion group in aging and an active listserv since 1992.

Federal and State Organizations

Federal

California (beyond LA)

Los Angeles

City of Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA)
Health & Aging Services
County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health, Office of Senior Health

Additional Government Websites

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Congress.gov
Legislative information from the Library of Congress. Search for statutes and full-text of a bill.
Department of Veteran's Affairs
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Non-profit monitoring group concerned with managed health care services.
Natitional Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS
USA.gov
Search for national or state agencies

Advocacy and Consumer Websites

California/Los Angeles

National Organizations, Research Centers and Foundations

Foundations

Beyond the Academic

American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), WHN
Gerontology Research Group
Slow and ultimately reverse age related decline; Newport Beach, CA
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, NYU

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