Gerontology looks at ageing and its impact on individuals and society. We are proud to be the only department dedicated to Gerontology in the UK. We offer distinctive face-to-face and distance
Become part of our work to find the best strategies for improving the quality of life of older people. We bringing together academics and postgraduate students to work on some of the most important
The Institute of Gerontology at King's College London is one of the leading gerontological research and teaching centres world-wide. Founded in 1986, the Institute is at the vanguard of
We are home to a highly motivated collective of clinical and academic healthcare professionals (doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and health
We are home to a highly motivated collective of clinical and academic healthcare professionals (doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and health
Course overview Contribute to research focusing on finding solutions to a range of chronic inflammation-driven illnesses through a highly collaborative approach with University Hospitals Birmingham.
Our PhD programme also forms part of the ESRC Doctoral Training Centre for Wales, a pan-Wales collaboration to train top-level social scientists. We have extensive research expertise covering the
Understanding and addressing the complex issues around ageing has never been more important. In the UK over the last 25 years, the number of people aged 65 and over has increased by more than 1.5
The overall aim of the Ageing Studies theme is to advance our knowledge and understanding of how to improve the health and quality of life of older people. We bring a range of disciplinary
Gain a firm grounding in the science required to tackle the biodiversity crisis on this one-year MSc, delivered by a network of leading researchers across UCL, the Institute of Zoology and the
Build in-depth skills in the advanced research techniques needed to gain effective insights from data. You’ll focus on societies’ health and wellbeing.With a core focus on the in-depth methods and
Explore lifestyle behaviours, such as nutrition, physical activity and substance use, and their impact on public health and risks for chronic diseases.This course is well-suited to those interested
The range of research topics for our Ageing MPhil, PhD and MD programmes is diverse. We accept proposals from many areas related to ageing and age-related health.Within the MPhil, MD and PhD Ageing,
The range of research topics for our Ageing MPhil, PhD and MD programmes is diverse. We accept proposals from many areas related to ageing and age-related health.Within the MPhil, MD and PhD Ageing,
Age is a major risk factor for the majority of cardiovascular complications. In part this is because many cardiovascular diseases are progressive. However, even healthy ageing is associated with a
As part of the Cardiovascular and Sport and Exercise Sciences group, we were ranked 1st in the UK for world leading 4 research in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Full description Our
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