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Four Past Path-Builders Incorporated the Humanities and Arts Into Gerontology's Scientific Frontiers
1Institute on Aging, UTHealth, Houston, Texas, USA.
The Gerontologist
|April 18, 2023
Summary
Humanities and arts scholars are partnering with biomedical scientists and clinicians to advance aging research. Emulating past interdisciplinary approaches can enrich gerontology for future scientific and public understanding.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Humanities and Arts
Background:
- Current understanding of aging processes benefits from integrating diverse scholarly fields.
- The Gerontological Society of America's future can be shaped by interdisciplinary collaboration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the value of integrating humanities and arts with biomedical and psycho-social sciences in aging research.
- To advocate for an interdisciplinary approach in gerontology, inspired by historical figures.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing historical contributions to gerontology.
- Analyzing collaborative projects between humanities/arts and sciences in aging research.
Main Results:
- Past leaders like Metchnikoff, Hall, Butler, and Cohen integrated humanistic perspectives into scientific gerontology.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration enhances the understanding of aging processes and their societal implications.
Conclusions:
- Emulating past interdisciplinary models is crucial for advancing gerontology.
- Integrating humanistic insights with scientific data enriches the study of aging for both experts and the public.
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