Investigating Alaska Native Successful Aging through Elder-Centered, Community-Based Parti — NSF Award to University of Alaska Fai
This research explores the concept of successful aging among Alaska Native Elders in four communities in the Interior and Southeast regions of the state. Building upon previous successful research, the PI will employ a community-based participatory approach to define and document what aging successfully means to Elders
| Award title | Investigating Alaska Native Successful Aging through Elder-Centered, Community-Based Parti |
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| Award ID | 2451864 |
| Awardee | University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus |
| City | FAIRBANKS |
| State | AK |
| Amount obligated | $122,111 |
| Principal investigator | Jordan Lewis |
| Program | ASSP-Arctic Social Science |
| Start date | 10/01/2024 |
| Abstract | This research explores the concept of successful aging among Alaska Native Elders in four communities in the Interior and Southeast regions of the state. Building upon previous successful research, the PI will employ a community-based participatory approach to define and document what aging successfully means to Elders and to evaluate the impacts of care facilities on Elders’ experiences. This research will advance understanding of aging in the fields of gerontology and community health; produce |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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