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34 Full-time PhD programmes in Gerontology

Gerontology
Join our community of Gerontology researchers at University of Southampton, and help us contribute to a better understanding of the experience of ageing amongst different groups and societies.

Ageing Studies
The overall aim of the Ageing Studies theme at Brunel University of London is to advance our knowledge and understanding of how to improve the health and quality of life of older people.

Ageing and Dementia Studies
The PhD Ageing and Dementia Studies programme at Bangor University is embedded in the ‘Ageing & Dementia@Bangor’/DSDC which has a particular focus on resilience and the importance of evaluating and developing health and social care in ageing as well as dementia.

Ageing
The Ageing MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University range of research topic is diverse. We accept proposals from many areas related to ageing and age-related health.

Gerontology and Geriatrics
The Doctoral programme in Gerontology and Geriatrics offered at Universidade de Aveiro addresses the identified need for advanced training in the fields of gerontology and geriatrics.

Ageing and Dementia Studies
The Professional Doctorate in Ageing and Dementia Studies at Bangor University builds on contemporary research evidence underpinning applied practice, health behaviour and health related policy in relation to dementia care from the disciplines of mental health and health and social care management.

Gerontology
The Gerontology PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) jointly offered by UMBC and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), provides an interdisciplinary and integrative perspective on the process of human aging and the experiences of growing old.
People with Dementia in Acute-Care Hospitals
The goal of this People with Dementia in Acute-Care Hospitals program at Heidelberg University is characterized by a high quality of research, practical relevance of patient-centered dissertation topics, and by a vibrant intellectual environment which includes multidisciplinary collaboration projects with various faculties and departments.
Gerontology Research
The Gerontology Research programme offered by King's College London examines ageing and later life through multidisciplinary perspectives spanning health, society, policy, and wellbeing.
Social Gerontology
Social gerontology is an interdisciplinary study of social, cultural, and political aspects of aging. The Social Gerontology program at McMaster University allows students to take a critical social science perspective and an interdisciplinary approach to the study of aging.
Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
Adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioners are highly trained for the vital role of caring for acutely and critically ill patients in hospitals, nursing facilities, and in the community. The Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Emphasis is offered at University of Utah.
Carers and Caring
This cross-university Carers and Caring research group at The Open University UK was established in light of the growth in recognition of carers, their needs and the importance of supporting them.
Aging Studies
The Ph.D. in Aging Studies at the University of South Florida is a research-oriented program designed to train future leaders in the field of aging.
Ageing, Health and Welfare
We address key questions in the fundamental biology of ageing, animal welfare and food security. How and why does ageing occur and what are its impacts on health and well-being? How do animals cope with pollutants? How do we achieve sustainable animal production whilst protecting animal health and welfare? Ageing, Health and Welfare is offered at the University of Glasgow.
Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Arizona prepares nurses to work with adult patients aged 18 years and older suffering from serious illnesses or injuries.
Ageing and Later Life
Research in Ageing and Later Life has a distinguished history within the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care’s Centre for Ageing and Biographical Studies (CABS) at The Open University UK, which involves current and emeritus staff, doctoral students and associated academics from other institutions.
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Our Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track from University of Washington within the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program prepares you to focus on caring for young adult, adult and older adult patients.
Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
This Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track at Johns Hopkins University prepares the student to utilize evidence-based guidelines while diagnosing and managing health problems of acutely and critically ill individuals across the adult lifespan.
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track at University of Washington within the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program specializes in the ongoing care of adolescent through older adult patients to promote health and treat those with serious illness.
Advanced Nursing Practice (Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner)
This Advanced Nursing Practice (Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) program at Arizona State University prepares graduates to provide holistic, client-centered primary care to adolescents, adults and geriatric patients in a variety of settings.