As part of the Education area of our mission, we recommend learning opportunities both on campus and outside of UMass Dartmouth.
On Campus and UMass Dartmouth Events:
- Annual Regional Conference of Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology, Co-sponsored by Psi Chi and the UMass Dartmouth Psychology Club (April 27, 2013, 8-4:00, Woodland Commons) Keynote:
"Substance Abuse over the Lifespan: Trends and Empirically Supported Interventions"
Jacqueline Alphonso, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
Recommended Workshops or Courses (not affiliated with UMass Dartmouth) yet relevant to Aging:
- MA Association of Older Adults, MA Department of Mental Health in partnership with Bristol Elder Services, Inc., Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. and St. Anne’s Hospital, present "The Journey of Aging Conference", Wesport, MA (May 21st info here)
- Save the Date:
The 2013 Alzheimer's Association International Conference will be in Boston on July 13-18th (info here)
If interested in general information or a balanced gerontological course program, guidelines are available from the
Association for Higher Education in Gerontology (AGHE), the Educational Unit of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
