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Launch of European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
Professor Sarah Harper has launched the forum for the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations in Brussels on 14th February 2012. Organiser: Forum of the Committee ...
World Economic Forum Longevity Roundtable
The World Economic Forum Global Risks Network in collaboration with the World Demographic & Ageing Forum (WDA Forum) and Swiss Re have hosted the multi-stakeholder expert workshop 'The demo...
Default Retirement Age Must Go!
At the National Pensioners’ Parliament Convention in Blackpool yesterday (8 June 2010) Professor Sarah Harper, Director, Oxford Institute of Ageing, University of Oxford urged participan...
Alpbach Technology Forum 2010
A keynote speech: "Global ageing: the role of technology in assisting with adaptation to the new demography" has been given by Prof. Sarah Harper at the Alpbach European Technology Forum,...
OIA to speak to Conservative Party Conference
Sarah Harper will present a talk at the Conservative Party conference: 'Will population boom end in economic bust?', on Sunday 3 October, 12.30–2pm, at the the ICC in Birmi...
HMC Headmasters' Conference, London
Professor Sarah Harper will be addressing the HMC Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London on 29th September 2010. Further information &g...
'Ageing, Longevity & Health' Congress, Copenhaghen 5-7 October 2010
The University of Copenhagen is hosting a congress entitled 'Ageing, Longevity and Health' on 5-7 October 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark. A keynote lecture will be given on 4th October by K...
Announcing the results of the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food funding call 2012
Modelling how the food system interacts with health, development and the environment; examining emerging links between social media and food consumer behaviour; and studying the impacts of enviro...
Institute Director addresses Oxford Business Alumni
Dean of Said Business School Peter Tufano has welcomed Oxford Business Alumni members to celebrate the New Year at the Institute of Directors in London on Saturday 2 February 2013. The event&nbs...
Media Coverage of latest OIA's study on pension reform
Financial Times Call to ditch single pension age 12/01/201, Norma Cohen 'The paper, published by Oxford university’s Institute of Ageing and Club Vita, which is a consortium...
Public Health Visitors important in fight against health inequalities
Dr George Leeson highlighted the role of public health visitors in achieving long term public health benefits, including a reduction in health inequalities, in an interview today with Radio O...
Technology and Care: George Leeson on BBC Radio 4
George Leeson has been interviewed by BBC Radio 4' s broadcast "You and Yours" , in a special feature on technology and elderly care. Leeson outlined current OIA's research ...
Financial Times reports on OIA's call to flexible state pension
Financial Times' article: 'Call to ditch single pension age' (12/01/2011) discusses a recent study by OIA and Club Vita, suggesting the introduction of a variable state pension age...
Video: Sarah Harper on globally ageing societies
In this lecture, filmed as part of the Royal Society Research Showcase, Professor Sarah Haper discusses the implications of globally ageing societies. > Watch Video
Caring grandparents' right to full state pension
A Daily Mail article discusses the right for grandparents to a full state pension, when they leave their jobs to look after grandchildren. > Read Article Professor Sarah Harper, interviewe...