Gerontology: Graduate Specialization
The Collaborative Graduate Program in Gerontology
Your Future in Gerontology
The Gerontology Program collaborates with six departments; Education, Kinesiology, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health and Sociology, to provide students with an innovative, interdisciplinary learning perspective. Students have the opportunity to access multifaceted resources and work together with complementary disciplines.
The Interdisciplinary Graduate Specialization in Gerontology is designed for students who have been admitted into the following Master's degree programs:
- Education
- Kinesiology
- Psychology (Clinical)
- Psychology (Psychological Science)
- Public Health (MPH)
- Social Work
- Sociology
Research and theory in Gerontology is reviewed, and the thesis or major project taken in the collaborating academic unit will have a gerontological focus.
This Program has unique features. Renowned leaders in the field of gerontology interact with graduate students and faculty to provide critical comments and a contemporary viewpoint. In addition to class time, lectures, workshops, symposia and forums serve to augment the students’ learning experiences.
Forums for Interdisciplinary Gerontology are discussions where students and members of the community present research to professional service providers, faculty and other students.
Financial Awards and Assistance
Full-time graduate students may be offered assistantships for up to two years. A variety of funding sources are available such as, the Canadian Graduate Scholarships, Term Graduate Scholarships, Graduate Student Professional Bursary, and Ontario Graduate Scholarships. For more information, contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8785 or e-mail gstudent@lakeheadu.ca.
Areas of Research
| Accidents and Falls Advanced Health Directives Bereavement Caregiver Issues Communication Coping Skills Depression Disability Driving and Older Persons Educational Needs of older people & Caregivers Elder Abuse Experiences of Aging Healthy Aging Immigration | Incontinence Medication Use Migration Rural aging and long-term care services Palliative Care Physical Activity Physiology of Aging Program Evaluation Psychosocial Support Qualitative Gerontology Respite Care Social Policy Issues Volunteerism |
To apply to the Collaborative Graduate Program - Specialization in Gerontology, you must first apply to a Graduate Program in a Collaborating Department. Please go to Faculty of Graduate Studies' webpage for information on how to apply.