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The Positive Aging Consortium at MTSU brings together a wide variety of disciplines at MTSU to collaborate and share resources for research, education, and community service in order to focus on this important group of Tennesseans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhance the health and well-being of older adults by emphasizing positive aging through research, education, service, workforce development, and advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Help older Tennesseans lead healthy, vibrant, and productive lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal #1: Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Develop university-community partnerships to facilitate innovative research that benefits the aging community in middle 乐播传媒入口.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Engage in scholarly activities to promote positive aging in older adults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure internal and external grant funding to support university- and community-based aging-related research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal #2: Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Promote campus-wide education on aging and contribute to continuing education for professionals serving the aging population in middle 乐播传媒入口.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a cutting-edge curriculum in the field of gerontology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Engage undergraduate and graduate students in interdisciplinary aging research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase student enrollment in aging studies minor and post-graduate certificate in gerontology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rebrand the current aging studies programs for the purpose of increasing campus and community visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal #3: Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Collaborate with community organizations that provide health and social services for the aging population in Middle 乐播传媒入口.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct community workshops to promote positive aging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Service Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Plan and host a Positive Aging Conference to include participants from MTSU, those who provide services to the aging population, and older adults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and maintain a Positive Aging Consortium website to include mission, vision, goals, priorities, faculty affiliates, upcoming events and links to informational websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with community partners to identify and seek to eliminate barriers to healthy living for aging and older adults.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By 2030, 28% of the entire population of 乐播传媒入口 will be 60 years of age and older. 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