The Gerontological Society of America
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Headquarters Location: Washington, DC
Founded: 1945
Mission: The Mission of The Gerontological Society of America is to promote the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging by expanding the quantity of gerontological research and by increasing its funding resources; to disseminate gerontological research knowledge to researchers, to practitioners, and to decision and opinion makers; and to promote, support, and advocate for aging education, and education and training in higher education.
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Leadership
James Appleby.
James Appleby is Executive Director of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). GSA is the nation’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. The principal mission of the Society — and its 5,000+ members — is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the…
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Financial Data
Overhead Ratio:
27.60%
Total Revenue:
$3,792,745
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Contact Info
Address:
1220 L St Nw Ste 901
Washington, DC 20005, USA
Story:
The nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging has crossed a milestone. For the past 65 years, GSA has been committed to providing resources and opportunities for its members. Now, faced with a growing baby boomer population, the demand for aging-related professionals has accelerated. GSA is proud to continue supporting its members in this vastly changing environment. After more than 65 years of excellence, GSA is stronger than ever.
Expert Reviews of The Gerontological Society of America
Evidence of Impact Summary:
The Gerontological Society of America is a valuable resource to professionals in the field because of the high quality of its research and publications and its long history as a reputable leader.See expert comments.
Organization Strengths Summary:
According to experts, GSA's strongest traits are its knowledgeable leaders, its multi-faceted approach to the field of aging, and its powerful conferences and research publications.See expert comments.
Areas for Improvement Summary:
Experts have noted that the Gerontological Society of America can improve with a stronger emphasis on educational opportunities for the aging community, developing closer relationships with policymakers, and increasing their staff and support network.See expert comments.
Expert Comments: Evidence of Impact
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The Gerontologic Society of America fosters multidisciplinary professionals in aging. | ||
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They have an excellent CEO in James Appleby. They also have a dedicated membership of researchers and practitioners. | ||
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They are a strong leader in the field of aging including policy, research, and education | ||
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This is the premier organization for researchers in aging. The annual meeting attracts a high level of presenters and is a great venue for sharing the latest research findings. | ||
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They set the standard for research on aging and have a definitive research voice. | ||
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This organization has been a mainstay of Gerontology research, education, and practice since 1945 through journals, annual meetings, and research projects. | ||
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Through GSA conferences or publications, we can meet most researchers in the aging area. | ||
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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has, for 65 years, been the premier front of information exchange (through conferences and publications) in the US and, by extension, in the world. While it extols cross disciplinary endeavors, its 4-part divisions (biological sciences, health sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and policy and practice) encourage introspection and turf battles. | ||
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Their evidence-based work is strong. | ||
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This is the organization to whom to turn to for research in the field of aging. They appear to be a bit conservative (i.e., slow to include LGBT aging issues), but they are strong and central. | ||
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They have high standards for research. | ||
Expert Comments: Organization Strengths
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Their spectrum of outreach from consumers to providers is a great strength of theirs. | ||
Wide Reach |
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They have developed innovative programs and dissemination strategies. | ||
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The organization's focus is multidisciplinary, allowing for the sharing of biological, clinical science, behavioral science, and practice research findings and initiatives across the various constituencies. It is very committed to developing junior researchers. It also publishes internationally recognized journals in the aging sector. | ||
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Excellent CEO in James Appleby. Dedicated membership of researchers and practitioners. | ||
Good Conferences and Research |
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Their conferences and research publications are very good. | ||
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The annual meeting of this organization has been critical to the advancement of the field of aging. Publications have been central to research, policy, and knowledge application. | ||
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Its nod to democratic procedures is cumbersome. | ||
Expert Comments: Areas for Improvement
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They more of a focus on educational policy. | ||
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It needs full-time, high-level staff person dedicated to communicating to public officials, private donors, and the general public the tremendous benefits to be harvested by society from research on aging. | ||
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There needs to be more emphasis on improving educational opportunities for continued professional growth of members. There needs to be greater emphasis on how to use older professionals in the field. | ||
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It seems overly conservative. It has been slow to embrace LGBT aging, for example. | ||
Better Connections with Policymakers |
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Despite the hiring of a new director several years ago, GSA has had difficulty making strong policy connections at the national level. It could benefit from more networking in that area. | ||
Stronger Application of Research |
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Their research should be applied to the practice. GSA should be able to support practitioners through the aging studies. | ||
Cumbersome Processes |
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Its nod to democratic procedures is cumbersome. | ||
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They are a great gathering of researchers but are way too dry and self-important. | ||
Leadership
James Appleby
Executive Director
Executive Director
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