Membership in the Buehler Center
Faculty of Northwestern University who have a professional interest in and commitment to the study of aging may become members of the Buehler Center on Aging, Health & Society. In so doing, they tap into a network of more than 100 faculty members from across both campuses, many schools and departments, with this common interest. To apply for membership, contact the Buehler Center.
The Aging Research Registry
The Buehler Center manages a database containing information about older people who are willing to participate as subjects in aging-related research projects. About 450 seniors are currently registered, and the data are updated biennially. The following variables are collected on each participant.
Demographic information: name, address, telephone number, date of birth, sex, race, marital status.
Health conditions: high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, lung disease, arthritis, cancer, memory impairment, anemia, thyroid, Parkinson's, incontinence, kidney disease, liver disease, blood disease, stroke, vision impairment, alcohol or drug abuse, emotional disorder, hearing impairment, digestive disorder, falling or balance problem, list of medications.
Willingness to participate in: opinion studies, behavior studies, studies of memory, studies requiring physical exam, studies requiring blood or other body products, studies requiring use of medications.
Willingness to travel: to Evanston or Chicago campuses to participate in research.
Willingness to participate in research with or without payment.
Users request a search of the Registry based on these variables, and are provided with a list of registrants that they may contact, typically by letter.
Projects that use the Aging Research Registry must have been approved by their ethics review committee (Institutional Review Board). If you would like to request a search of the Aging Research Registry database, contact the Buehler Center.
Geriatrics Resource Guide
In collaboration with the Galter Health Sciences Library of the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Buehler Center on Aging, Health & Society published the on-line Geriatrics Resource Guide. The guide contains précis of state-of-the-art geriatric diagnosis and treatment in many key areas of the field.
Ageline
Ageline is a Bibliograpy with citations to literature on the study of aging.
Gerontological Society of America
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is a non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.
American Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership of over 6,000 health care professionals, the AGS has a long history of effecting change in the provision of health care for older adults. In the last decade, the Society has become a pivotal force in shaping attitudes, policies and practices regarding health care for older people.
National Institute on Aging
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form the National Institute on Aging to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this legislation designated the NIA as the primary federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease research.