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 Roger and Flo Lipitz Center to Advance Policy in Aging and Disability integrates scholarship across a diverse array of critical topics and includes affiliated faculty across Johns Hopkins University including the Bloomberg School of Public Health, School of Nursing, School of Medicine, and the Carey Business School. In pursuit of this vision, the Center conducts innovative research, educates the leaders of tomorrow, and translates discoveries into policies and practices to improve the quality of care and quality of life of people with complex health needs and disabilities. 

Follow the link to the right to learn more about our students and see examples of practicum opportunities.

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. 

Please email Danielle Peereboom at dpeereb2@jhu.edu for more information.

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.