The collaboration between the Oxford Institute of Ageing and the Singapore Council for Third Age (C3A), an independent body that promotes active ageing, is being launched in Singapore from 14-16 September 2009. Modelled on the successful OIA Spring School, The Active Ageing Programme – Family, Work and Community will feature key note lectures and workshops by OIA academics, led by Director Professor Sarah Harper, on a broad spectrum of issues including Global Ageing, Pension Reform, Health Care Models, and Community Ageing. The aim of the School is to assist the Singapore Government in its ongoing development of national policies on ageing by better informing all key stakeholders about current issues and research findings.
This commitment was reflected in the opening ceremony launched by Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister-in-Charge of ageing issues. Speaking at the opening, he called the partnership between C3A and the OIA a “much needed boost to the gerontological scene.”
During the two day school thirty-four participants from government, non-profit and community organizations as well as academic representatives with medical, nursing, gerontological and social policy backgrounds will actively participate in shaping the future of the ageing agenda in Singapore.
This programme represents the first undertaking in a three year collaboration between the Oxford institute of Ageing and the Council of Third Age which will feature ongoing cutting edge training and exchange programmes between Oxford and Singapore.
For media interviews contact:
Professor Sarah Harper
Oxford Institute of Ageing
66 Banbury Road
Oxford OX2 6PR
Tel: ++44 1865 612 803
For enquiries contact:
Angelika Kaiser
Research Administrator
Oxford Institute of Ageing
66 Banbury Road
Oxford OX2 6PR
Tel: ++ 44 1865 612 800
