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Institute on Aging

Welcome to the Institute on Aging!

The Institute on Aging (IOA) is a multidisciplinary research and educational organization with strong ties to various community partners. We are located within the College of Urban and Public Affairs.

Our faculty, who are prominent leaders in the field of aging and gerontology, prepare students for leadership and success through interdisciplinary learning and applied experience.

IOA News

July 24th 2024

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for August 1, 2024

Lindsay Benstead, Political Science faculty, co-authored an article titled...

May 15th 2024

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for May 20, 2024

Anita Bright, Curriculum and Instruction faculty, co-authored the encyclopedia...

March 12th 2024

Professional Associations & Careers in Aging Webinar

March is Careers in Aging month at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). The Portland State Better with Age team kicked off Careers in Aging month with a panel discussing the benefits of professional memberships for students pursuing career pathways in aging and gerontology. The webinar...

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Join us in celebrating the life of IOA alumna Dr. Donna L. Wagner (1948-2024)

When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Where: Simon Benson House, Portland State University

Attendees plan to wear pink flamingo and other Hawaiian shirts, so feel free to wear something fun!

Dr. Wagner received her BS in psychology (1975), Master's in Urban Studies (1978), and her Ph.D. (1980), all from Portland State University, in Portland Oregon. Donna's home was the Institute on Aging, she recently attended and spoke on a panel to celebrate the IOA's 50th anniversary. Her dissertation was titled, "Informal Group Participation and Life Outcomes of Frail Urban Elderly," supported by a dissertation award she received from the Administration on Aging (DHHS) dissertation award.

Read Dr. Wagner's Obituary