Get Involved in Geroscience
Find out how you can get involved in the geroscience from participating in clinical research, giving your time to support researchers and healthcare professionals and further educating yourself in the field of Geroscience.
Participate in Clinical Trials
Help advance science by joining ongoing clinical trials focused on aging and age-related diseases. These trials are essential for testing new therapies and understanding how interventions can improve health in older adults
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Find clinical trials near you through national databases or local research institutions including the Clinical Trial search from Health Canada.
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Search clinicaltrials.gov – NIH National Library of Medicine
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World Health Organisation (global) - Trial Search
Engagement, Volunteering & Advocacy
Support geroscience research and community initiatives through volunteering or advocacy.
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Assist in research studies or community outreach programs.
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Join patient advisory groups to help shape future aging-focused research.
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Support educational events, public seminars, and health fairs.
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Share information on social media and in your community.
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Support policy initiatives aimed at promoting healthy aging across Canada.
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Engage with public discussions on aging, longevity, and healthcare innovation.
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Donate or fund to advance Geroscience research.
Education & Learning
Upskill and advance your career by completing a professional development course that focuses on aging.
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Short Course OLCD-HEAL0022 - Healthy Aging with Dalhousie University
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Geriatric Rehabilitation & Healthy Aging at the University of Alberta
Further Education
Considering a career change or want to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that could lead to Geroscience practice or research? See the following list of aging-related programs in Canada.
Further Education
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Health & Aging, M.A. at McMaster University, also PhD In Social Gerontology
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U of Toronto MA or PhD in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care across the life course
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Brock University Master of Applied Gerontology
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University of Regina, MA or MSc or PhD In Aging Studies
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University of Waterloo, PhD In Recreation and Leisure Studies: Aging, Health and Well-being
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Queen's University MSc or PhD In Aging and Health
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Simon Fraser University, MA or PhD In Gerontology
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Trent University, MA In Interdisciplinary Aging Studies
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Mount Saint Vincent University, MA In Aging and Family Science and Master of Aging In Family Science
Graduate Certificates & Diplomas
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Queen's University Graduate Diploma In Aging and Health
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Simon Fraser University, Diploma In Gerontology
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University of Manitoba, Graduate Focus on Aging Concentration
Non-Credit Credentials
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Geriatric Certificate Program (GCP) with GERAS Centre via RGP Central/McMaster
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University of Victoria Micro-certificate In Strategies and Actions for Independent Living
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University of Alberta - Micro-credential In Geriatric Rehabilitation & Healthy Aging
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McMaster, RCM 101 Healthy Aging: Health, Wellness and Nutrition
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Heritage College, Certificate In Healthy Aging
Join a Community
If you're looking to get involved with a Geroscience community in Canada, there are several well-established and active organizations where you can contribute, learn, and connect. Here’s a list of relevant options:
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Canadian Longevity Association (CLA)
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Canadian Association on Gerontology
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Canadian Geriatrics Society (CGS)
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Aging Research Network (AgeNet)
Canadian Translational Geroscience Network
Membership to the CTGN is free and is available to students, early-career investigators to established researchers and health professionals.
Our Supporters
Our Public Information Project is funded by the RTOERO Foundation a registered charity that invests in research and programs that promote healthy, active aging. This public Information project is also supported by the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging at the University of British Columbia.
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