On this episode I speak with Dr. Christine Armstrong Mair, Associate Professor of Sociology and Gerontology and Director of the Center for Health, Equity, and Aging (CHEA) in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health (SAPH) at UMBC. We discuss Dr. Mair’s ongoing research into aging and older adult lifestyles across the world.
Dr. Mair mentioned the following resources in our discussion:
- Gateway to Global Aging Data
- SMaRT Scholars Program
National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Seminar on Kinlessness and Living Alone at Older Ages (Drs. Margolis, Carr, Taylor, and Mair)
Campus Connections
A recent co-authored publication by Dr. Takashi Yamashita, Professor of Sociology and Gerontology at UMBC.
“Age, Period, and Cohort Effects on Adult Literacy Skills in the United States”
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Retrieving the Social Sciences is a production of the UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship. Our podcast host is Dr. Ian Anson. Our theme music was composed and recorded by D’Juan Moreland.