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American Association of Retired
Persons (AARP) - www.aarp.org
601 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434-2277
As the nation's largest organization of older citizens, AARP
is dedicated to helping older Americans achieve satisfying and
independent lives. The organization hosts community service
programs and activities, and publishes handouts on a variety
of health care issues which affect older adults. The Health
Advocacy Services Program Department maintains listings of handouts
published by other organizations and audiovisual materials on
health and aging.
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American Board of Family Practice
- www.abfp.org/caqs.shtml
2228 Young Drive
Lexington, KY 40505-4294
(888) 995-5700 (toll free)
(859) 269-5626
The American Board of Family Practice (ABFP) is the second largest
medical specialty board in the United States. Founded in 1969,
it is a voluntary, not-for-profit, private organization.
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American Federation for Aging Research
(AFAR) - www.afar.org
1414 Sixth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 100 19
(212) 752-2327
The Federation's main objective is to support basic and clinical
biomedical research in the field of aging. AFAR grants are awarded
to investigators based on competitive proposals. There are also
funds available for student research projects.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
- www.ama-assn.org
Department of Medical Student Services
515 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 464-5000
The Medical Student Section of the AMA allows students to influence
AMA policy by participating in national, state, and local activities.
There are a variety of councils, committees, panels, and task
forces in which students may participate. Students receive a
number of AMA publications, including a special Student Section
newsletter.
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American Medical Student Association
(AMSA) - www.amsa.org
1902 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 620-6600
AMSA is made up of 30,000 students with local chapters in 140 allopathic and osteopathic schools throughout the country. It is dedicated to the improvement of medical education, health care and health care delivery. Areas of interest are organized into action committees and interest groups on critical health issues. The Geriatrics Interest Group maintains a web page on AMSA’s website with information for students, including interviews with physicians specializing in geriatric care and student chapter project ideas. The interest group also coordinates a listserve which acts as a forum among medical students to exchange ideas and concerns regarding geriatric medicine and to share information relevant to geriatric practice.
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Association for Gerontology in Higher
Education (AGHE) - www.aghe.org
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036
202/429-9277
AGHE serves as an advocate for gerontology in higher education.
Membership is comprised of over 300 institutions of higher education
throughout the United States and Canada. The Association has
various publications including a newsletter and a National Directory
of Educational Programs in Gerontology.
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American Society on Aging (ASA)
- www.asaging.org
833 Market Street, Suite 516
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 543-2617
ASA sponsors a wide array of educational activities across the
country. Its constituency is largely composed of caregivers
from a number of professional disciplines including nursing,
social work, medicine, psychology, and gerontology. Special
activities for students are sponsored.
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Gerontological Society of America
(GSA) - www.geron.org
1411 K Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 393-1411
Also one of the largest professional associations in the United
States, the GSA has major interest sections for Biological Sciences,
Social Research, Planning and Practice, Clinical Medicine and
Behavioral and Social Science. GSA conducts a large annual meeting
and supports a number of student activities.
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The National Council on the Aging,
Inc (NCOA) - www.ncoa.org
600 Maryland Avenue, SW
West Wing 100
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 479-1200
The Council sponsors a Geriatric Fellowship for Medical Students
(GFMS) program. Fellowships are granted to undergraduates who
submit successful proposals to carry out specific projects.
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National Student Research Forum
(NSRF) - www2.utmb.edu/nsrf
Ashville Smith Building M-17, Station 1
University of Texas - Medical Branch
Galveston, TX 77555-1317
(409) 772-3762
The only national conclave for the presentation and evaluation
of student-research. The Forum is open to all graduate students,
medical students, interns and residents. Papers may include
research in the basic or clinical sciences, work that is completed
or in progress, published or unpublished. The Forum attracts
entrants from across the United States and Canada. Geriatrics
was the Forum's emphasis for its 1985 session.
- Western Student Medical Research
Forum (WSMRF)
2537 Rio De Oro Way
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 381-4168
The Forum provides students with an opportunity to present original
research at the Forum's annual session. The meeting is held in
conjunction with several faculty and specialty groups. This gives
students a chance to have their research discussed and critically
reviewed by leading researchers.
