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Institute's Partnerships and Research Programmes in Mexico
The International Strategy Office at Oxford University has released a publication on long-standing Mexico-Oxford partnerships, featuring the Latin American Network on Ageing, directed by Dr George ...
Book release: Identidades, Vinculos y Transmision Generacional
George Leeson has recently published the book chapter: 'Becoming a grandfather is life’s dessert. A study of the role of grandfathers in the modern family in Denmark' . The study i...
Dr George Leeson appointed Visiting Professor of Demography at the University of Guanajuato, Mexico
Dr George Leeson has been appointed Visiting Professor of Demography at the University of Guanajuato - Leon, Mexico George Leeson coordinates LARNA, the Latin American Research Networ...
Living longer, working Longer | Sarah Harper on BBC Breakfast Special
As part of a BBC Breakfast week of special reports, Professor Sarah Harper speaks about working later in life, changing workforce and implications of the shift from a younger to an older population...
Interview with Dr George Leeson | Living Longer - a BBC Breakfast Special
Dr George Leeson was interviewed today on BBC Breakfast special - Living longer. In a special series this week, BBC Breakfast is exploring the changing attitudes to old age, and what a society w...
Sarah Harper to speak at Nobel Week Dialogue 2014 | Live-streaming from Stockholm on 09/12/2014
Prof Sarah Harper will join a panel of Nobel Laureates, world-leading scientists, experts and thought leaders in the 'Nobel Week Dialogue 2014'. NWD14 will introduce scientific and cultural...
Video: Advancing Knowledge of Telecare for Independence and Vitality in later life
A new video released by the AKTIVE research team explores behavioural, design and structural factors affecting the adoption and use of telecare for older frail individuals. The AKTIVE project (A...
Can the planet sustain a growing population estimated to reach 10 billion people?
A panel of leading academics came together at the Oxford Martin School last week to discuss the problem of the world's growing population. The panel discussion, entitled 'Is the Planet...
Third International LARNA Conference and Network Meeting
From the 10th to 11th November, the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing under the leadership of Dr George Leeson will be holding the 3rd LARNA Conference in 'Ageing in Latin America ...
The Role of Online and Technical Innovation in Social Care | Green Templeton College, 24/11/2014
GTC Care Initiative 'Conversation on Care' The Role of Online & Technical Innovation in Social Care Green Templeton College, E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Monday 24 Novemb...
World Population and Human Capital in the 21st Century | Panel Discussion with Wolfgang Lutz (IIASA)
The future of global development as well as the end of world population growth in the 21st century will crucially depend on further progress in education, particularly of girls. Almost universally,...
Rhodes Scholarship awarded to Collen visiting student Sarah Westwood
Sarah Westwood, former Institute visitor, has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to cover her Masters degree in Education at Oxford. Sarah, a visiting student from Cape Town University (South Africa...
'Science' article by Sarah Harper reviews the 'Economic and social implications of aging societies'
A recent article by Sarah Harper, published by 'Science' examines the 'Economic and social implications of aging societies' Read article: http://www.sciencemag.org/con...
Conference Announcement: V International Gerontology Colloquium, University of Malaga
The V International Gerontology Colloquium will focus on Ageing and Socio-demographic effects in the context of family changes. Speakers will include George Leeson, director of the Latin American N...
'Baby boom generation just refuses to quit' | Prof Sarah Harper on Financial Times
Prof Sarah Harper commented on mature workers and complusory retirement in a recent Financial Times article entitled: 'Baby boom generation just refuses to quit'. Increasing longevi...