Gerontology Program
Gerontology is the study of human aging as individuals grow from middle age through later life. It is a multidisciplinary field that integrates knowledge from sociology, biology, and psychology, as well as other disciplines such as economics and public policy. The study of aging includes social, physical, and mental changes in people as they age, the changes in society that result from population aging, and the application of knowledge about aging to public policies and programs.
Professional Associations in Gerontology
- Gerontological Society of America
- American Society on Aging
- Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
- Minnesota Board on Aging
- Minnesota Area Geriatric Education Centers (MAGEC)
- Minnesota Gerontological Society
- Retired Senior Volunteer Program
- Senior Companion Program
- F-M Coalition of Service Providers to the Elderly
Contact us
Program Director: Dr. Sue Humphers-Ginther
Office: Holmquist 148B
Phone: 218-477-2042
E-mail: humphers@mnstate.edu