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[Academic study programs in gerontology and geriatrics in Austria].
1Institut für Soziologie, Universität Wien, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1090 Wien, Austria. fkolland@univie.ac.at
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|December 13, 2007
Summary
Academic gerontology and geriatric study programs in Austria are nascent, primarily offered by non-university institutions. These practice-oriented, postgraduate programs are emerging due to limited university institutionalization.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Geriatrics
- Higher Education Policy
Context:
- Limited institutionalization of gerontology and geriatrics within Austrian universities.
- Emerging academic landscape for aging studies in Austria.
Purpose:
- To describe the current state of academic study programs in gerontology and geriatrics in Austria.
- To highlight the non-university-led development of these specialized fields.
Summary:
- Academic programs in gerontology and geriatrics in Austria are in their early stages.
- These programs are predominantly postgraduate and practice-oriented.
- Development is driven by non-university institutions owing to a lack of university-level establishment.
Impact:
- Informs stakeholders about the current educational infrastructure for aging studies in Austria.
- Identifies a need for greater university-level institutionalization to advance gerontological and geriatric education.
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