Leaders from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) visited the USF School of Aging Studies this week to meet with faculty and doctoral students. As part of a presentation to the group, James Appleby, MPH, ScD (Hon), chief executive officer of GSA, and Jim Nelson, PhD, FGSA, president of GSA, shared their insights about the importance of professional societies in advancing aging research. In addition, they explained how scholars can become involved with the upcoming GSA Annual Scientific Meeting that will be held in Tampa this Nov. 8-12.
GSA is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. Its principal mission is to promote the study of aging and disseminate information to scientists, decision makers, and the general public. Founded in 1945, the organization's 5,500 members now come from more than 50 countries.