External Networks

The goal of MiCDA networks is to foster national and international collaboration on research in aging. Networks welcome new participants from the U.S. and overseas.

Health and Aging Research in Nepal: Organizer: Amy Pienta. Initiative to identify research on impact of HIV/AIDS on the elderly in Nepal. Network has been exploring the feasibility of fielding a health and well-being survey among older adults living in Nepal and building on relationships with various HIV/AIDS organizations in Nepal to design research questions to better understand the impact of HIV/AIDS on older Nepalese.
Developmental Idealism and Aging: Organizer: Arland Thornton. Purpose is to study developmental idealism (DI) and its effects on aging and intergenerational relationships in countries around the world.
HRS International Sister Studies: Organizer: Robert Willis. Activities to support emergence of longitudinal studies patterned after HRS. Participants include researchers and staff in England (ELSA), 11 European countries (SHARE), and Mexico (MHAS). Additional countries are planning to join SHARE with baseline surveys in 2006 (Israel, Ireland, Czech Republic, Poland). Korea will field first Asian survey modeled on HRS. Australia, New Zealand and Thailand also expressing interest.

TRENDS in Old-Age Disability: Organizer: Robert Schoeni. The broad objective of the Disability Trends Network is to accelerate scientific advancement of our understanding of old-age disability trends.
Network on Aging in Developing Countries: Organizers: Mary Beth Ofstedal and Albert Hermalin. An international population aging network with more than 70 members. Goal is to promote comparative research and analysis of the well-being of the elderly in the developing world.
South Africa/Africa Changing Age Structure, Poverty, AIDS: Organizer: David Lam. Lam and colleagues at the University of Cape Town have generated strong interest in poverty, AIDS, and the welfare of older persons in southern Africa. The goal of aging network activities in Africa is to build on these existing ties to expand interest and capacity in research on the economics and demography of aging, especially in southern Africa.
AIDS and Older Persons: Organizer: John Knodel. A network of more than 50 researchers from 11 countries. Focus is impact of HIV/AIDS on older persons, including roles as AIDS caregivers and as care providers for AIDS orphans.