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Building Survey Data Infrastructure on Aging: The Legacy of NIA
Emily M Agree1, Amanda Sonnega2, Douglas A Wolf3
1Department of Sociology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland,USA.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) supports gerontology research through data resources. These resources aid researchers and policy analysts, forming a scientific basis for policy and practice.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Aging Research
- Health Data Science
Background:
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has significantly advanced gerontology.
- NIA supports the creation and utilization of extensive data resources for aging research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the National Institute on Aging's (NIA) role in developing and supporting research data resources.
- To detail NIA's activities in data documentation, archiving, harmonization, and dissemination.
Main Methods:
- Review of National Institute on Aging (NIA) initiatives in data resource development.
- Analysis of the impact of NIA-supported data on research and policy.
Main Results:
- NIA's support has fostered a substantial body of gerontological research.
- NIA-supported data resources are widely used by researchers and policy analysts across disciplines.
Conclusions:
- The National Institute on Aging's (NIA) investment in data resources is crucial for advancing scientific understanding of aging.
- NIA-supported data provide a robust foundation for evidence-based policy and practice in gerontology.
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