CCGG For Students
Students in the fields of gerontology and geriatrics will find CCGG a powerful ally in finding jobs and learning about the aging field. Students receive a variety of benefits from their membership in CCGG, besides the discounted rate on membership and Annual Meeting fees. Students have opportunities to serve on committees, share research and meet professionals working in their area of interest. Plus CCGG sponsors scholarships to advance studies in the fields of gerontology and geriatrics and offers specialized student events, such as Career Boot Camps.
Student Resources
Professional Associations
Gerontology and geriatrics are multidisciplinary fields and as your
expertise in aging can spill over into a variety of professional fields.
Some of the professional organizations which recognize the field of
aging as being important to the practice of their profession include:
- American Society on Aging (ASA): One of the largest
organizations of multidisciplinary professionals in the field of aging.
Resources, publications, and educational opportunities are geared
to enhance the knowledge and skills of people working with older adults
and their families.
http://www.asaging.org/index.cfm - Gerontological Society of America (GSA): The oldest
and largest multidisciplinary organization devoted to research, education,
and practice in the field of aging. GSA’s principal mission — and
that of our 5,000+ members — is to advance the study of aging and
disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the
general public.
http://www.geron.org/ - National Association of Professional Gerontologists (NAPG):
Promoting and credentialing
the education of professionals in the field of Gerontology in the United States.
http://www.napgerontologists.org/ - National Council on Aging (NCOA): Improves the
lives o older adults and their families through advocacy, education,
programs and research.
http://www.ncoa.org/ - National Gerontological Nurses Association (NGNA): The only nursing specialty organization dedicated to helping you realize your full potential as a gerontological nurse through information and networking opportunities with like-minded colleagues. http://www.ngna.org/
