Training Opportunities

The T32 Training Program at Johns Hopkins University seeks to produce the next generation of scientists with research expertise in person- and family-centered health services and outcomes with a focus on older adults. 

The training program is led by Program Directors Jennifer Wolff and Cynthia Boyd with support from Associate Program Directors Nancy Schoenborn and Katherine Ornstein and a large group of faculty with diverse interests and expertise. Training fellowships are available to both pre- and post-doctoral candidates. 

Read about the post-program pursuits and contributions of our former trainees, and get more information about the T32 program in our annual report. 

The Lipitz Fellowship aims to support support applied experiences for master's students passionate about aging and disability through a competitive application process, paid stipend and mentorship. The mentored experience with Center faculty connects fellows to ongoing research, policy, and practice-oriented projects and initiatives with academic, local, and national partners in the fields of aging and disability.

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will open in August 2025.

The award supports methodologically rigorous dissertation research that informs policies to improve care and well-being of vulnerable older populations and their families, in honor of the scientific contributions of Kasper. Eligible applicants include doctoral candidates from any division of the University whose proposed dissertation research is thematically aligned with the endowment. Priority is given to survey-based research, including studies that draw on the National Health and Aging Trends Study and/or the National Study of Caregiving. Primary data collection and qualitative analyses will also be considered.

Applications should be emailed to dpeereb2@jhu.edu by February 3, 2025.

Grant recipients must be committed to starting their dissertation research during Summer 2025 and working on the project for 12-17 months.

The Johns Hopkins certificate in Gerontology is awarded to qualified students who have acquired a body of knowledge that is essential for success in this exciting field. It offers a rich array of aging-related courses, conferences, research projects, and mentors across its medical institutions: the Bloomberg School of Public Health, the School of Nursing, and the School of Medicine.

The showcase is a free student-led public health summit for emerging gerontology researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.

Check out the Lipitz Center Events page.