The Age-Friendly Academy at StrathclydeImpacting Lifelong Health and Wellbeing
Wednesday, 1st May 2019, 10:20 am - 2:00 pm
Registration from 10:00 amCatch up with Strathclyde’s Age-Friendly Academy, our hub of ageing-related research, community projects, and learning provision. Find out about our courses and projects addressing demographic change and health and wellbeing. This event will provide a forum for networking and discussion, allowing contributions to further develop Strathclyde as an Age-Friendly University.
Enjoy a keynote address from Professor Sir Harry Burns, Director of Global Public Health at the International Public Policy Institute and, until 2014, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland. Sir Harry has written extensively and spoken worldwide about how societies can create “wellness” – more than simply the absence of illness.
Find out more about the Centre for Lifelong Learning, the Age-Friendly Academy and the Strathclyde Ageing Network
Who should attend?
Stakeholders include the academic community, healthcare providers, volunteers, HR professionals, charities, and other public or private sector organisations with an interest in ageing and demographic change. The event will also be of interest to the general public, as AFA is aimed at community engagement and impact.
Benefits of attending
Find out why Strathclyde has ‘something for everyone’, regardless of age or stage in life. Explore our current areas of research and key findings, and find out about opportunities to contribute to and learn from Strathclyde’s varied projects and activities. Help to pave the way for future collaborations and networking.
Contact
phone 0141 548 2661
Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Sciences and Health, and Director, Strathclyde Ageing Network
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