Research and Funding

Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology

The NIA Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (DGCG) supports research on health and disease in the aged and research on aging over the human lifespan, including its relationships to health outcomes. DGCG comprises 3 major research areas, administered by its three Branches—Geriatrics, Clinical Gerontology, and Clinical Trials. Division-wide emphases include research training and career development for investigators across a wide range of specialties to expand their capabilities to address clinical aging issues, and the application of new technologies to expand opportunities for clinical aging research.