Portland University Institute on Aging

Established in 1969, the Institute on Aging is located within the School of Community Health in the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University. The Institute has three primary functions:

* To design, carry out, and facilitate research related to the issues, policies, and programs that affect the quality of life for elders and their families
* To develop and implement training for persons interested in gerontology, geriatrics, and lifelong learning
* To provide service to the community in the form of short-term training, educational programming, technical assistance and the sponsorship of organizations for elders