The Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (GCG) Program supports research on health and disease in the aged, and research on aging over the human life span, including its relationships to health outcomes. GCG comprises three major research areas: Geriatrics, Clinical Gerontology, and Clinical Trials. Geriatrics research focuses primarily on health issues regarding the aged, and deals with research on disease and disability in older persons, including both specific conditions and issues related to multiple morbidity. Clinical Gerontology research focuses primarily on clinically related issues regarding aging, and deals with research on aging changes over the life span. A major focus is on the determinants of rates of progression of age-related changes that affect disease risk, particularly those affecting risk for multiple age-related conditions. The program also plans and administers clinical trials on age-related issues.

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• Information on Geriatrics, Clinical Gerontology, and Clinical Trials Research
  
• Funding Opportunities
  Current RFAs, RFPs, and PAs.
• R21-Exploratory/Development Grants
  The Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology Program (GCG) will accept R21 applications involving research on health and disease in the aged and research on aging over the human life span and its relationships to health outcomes, consistent with the mission of the program.
• Conference/Workshop/Meeting Reports
  
• Requests for Additional Information
  Contact the NIA for more information on the Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology Program: GCGquery@nia.nih.gov

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