The Institute on Aging shall contribute to national development and improvement of the quality of life of Filipinos as they age.
Objectives
1. Guide policy makes in the enactment of health laws, policies and guidelines which
improve delivery of quality health programs for older persons
2. Contribute to the enhancement of medical knowledge on aging and geriatrics and
improve and practices of health care professionals
3. Implement research on essential national health issues and concerns on aging;
4. Lead in the formulation of national health research agenda on aging
5. Disseminate information on healthy and active aging to the general public
Date of Approval
December 4, 2012
Clients: UP Manila constituents and other institutions/Professional Organizations
Contact Information: instituteonaging.upm@up.edu.ph
Service name: Collaborative Research
Description: This service includes the development and implementation of collaborative research on varied aging topics (e.g., dementia, frailty, comprehensive geriatric assessment, long-term care, nutrition, etc.)
Service name: Training Workshops
Description: This service includes the conduct of various training-workshops relevant to aging research and care of older persons. Its objective is to capacitate researchers, healthcare professionals, program planners, family members, and older persons themselves on various topics relevant to aging and care of older persons. Training areas include the following:
Service name: Technical Assistance/Consultancy
Description: This service involves the provision of technical expertise in gerontology and geriatrics among relevant stakeholders and guidance to various disciplines.
1. Policies, programs, services, and research on older persons
⠀⠀a. National Commission of Senior Citizens
⠀⠀b. Department of Health
⠀⠀c. Department of Social Welfare and Development
⠀⠀d. World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific
⠀⠀e. Department of Science and Technology- Food and Nutrition Research Institute
⠀⠀f. Bicol Region General Hospital and Geriatric Medical Center
2. Student Research - Thesis and Protocol advisory for other Schools (e.g., Architecture)
3. Technical evaluation of proposals/review of protocols relevant to aging/older persons (e.g. DOST-PCHRD, NIH SRC, UP PGH)
4. Review of manuscripts for journal publication (e.g., Acta Medica Philippina, JAFES, JMIR Aging, PJNE, BMC Geriatrics, BMC Health Services)
5. Professional societies
⠀⠀a. Philippine College of Geriatric Medicine
⠀⠀b. Gerontology Nurses Association of the Philippines
⠀⠀c. Philippine College of Geriatric Medicine
⠀⠀d. Philippine Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
6. Aging research proposal development and implementation guidance
⠀⠀a. Demography and Research Foundation/UP Population Institute
⠀⠀b. Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute
7. Technical Working Group/Committee membership (e.g., DOH, NCSC, DSWD, UPM Health and Safety Committee, UPM Data Privacy Committee, GAD)
Service name: Clinical services (PGH Geriatric Clinic)
Description: This provides professional services and shares expertise to the end users (patients). It provides outpatient consultation service among geriatric patients.
Service name: Mentoring services
Description: This program includes sharing of expertise in geriatrics and gerontology among students (medical and nursing) and professionals (e.g., medical residents, young researchers).