Gerontology
Gerontology is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of ageing. The word was coined by Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov in 1903, from the Greek γέρων, geron, "old man" and -λογία, -logia, "study of". The field is distinguished from geriatrics, which is the branch of medicine that specializes in the treatment of existing disease in older adults. Gerontologists include researchers and practitioners in the fields of biology, nursing, medicine, criminology, dentistry, social work, physical and occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry, sociology, economics, political science, architecture, geography, pharmacy, public health, housing, and anthropology.
The multidisciplinary nature of gerontology means that there are a number of sub-fields which overlap with gerontology. There are policy issues, for example, involved in government planning and the operation of nursing homes, investigating the effects of an ageing population on society, and the design of residential spaces for older people that facilitate the development of a sense of place or home. Dr. Lawton, a behavioral psychologist at the Philadelphia Geriatric Center, was among the first to recognize the need for living spaces designed to accommodate the elderly, especially those with Alzheimer's disease. As an academic discipline the field is relatively new. The USC Leonard Davis School created the first PhD, master's and bachelor's degree programs in gerontology in 1975.
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Scholarships for Gerontology Majors
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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ISI Graduate FellowshipIntercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline January 19, 2024 |
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Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed ScholarshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline February 01, 2024 |
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Carl Abbott FellowshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline February 01, 2024 |
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AFA Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness College ScholarshipAlzheimer's Foundation of America |
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award $5,000 |
deadline April 01, 2024 |
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Mary Goodykoontz Barnes ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline February 01, 2024 |
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Mary Campbell Tow ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline February 01, 2024 |
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Margaret Foster Hoff Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline February 01, 2024 |
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Faith M. Knowler ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline February 01, 2024 |
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SBB Research STEM ScholarshipSBB Research Group |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
Gerontology Related Majors
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- International/Globalization Studies
- Human Biology
- Nutrition Sciences
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Behavioral Sciences
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Marine Sciences
- Computational Science
- Biopsychology
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Cognitive Science
- Science, Technology and Society
- Natural Sciences
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Historic Preservation and Conservation
- Classical and Ancient Studies