Call 1 - Healthy ageing in rural communities; an interdisciplinary cross-border research network
Professor Eamonn O'Shea and Dr Kieran Walsh, The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, National University of Ireland Galway; Dr Michael Murray, Institute of Spatial and Environmental Planning, Queen's University Belfast and Dr Sheelah Connolly, Centre for Clinical and Population Studies, Queen's University Belfast; Mr Mark Allen and Ms Caroline McGuire, Rural Community Network; Ms. Martina Gavin, FORUM, Rural Community Development Organisation; and Dr John McDonagh, Department of Geography, National University of Ireland Galway.
This network will establish a cross-border research network to explore healthy ageing in rural communities. The network will draw on interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of gerontology, economics, spatial planning, rural geography, social care, and public health.
Objective:
This project will identify key research questions on healthy ageing in rural communities and explore the potential for future interdisciplinary research in this area.
