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Institute of Gerontology

Organization profile

Organization profile

The Institute of Gerontology conducts and promotes research in the field of geriatrics and gerontology, developing multidisciplinary, innovative, and representative lines of research in accordance with national and international realities. It also offers training and services to medical, non-medical, and technical professionals from public and private institutions in our country to contribute to solving the problems faced by older adults in our society. It is the first research institute in the field of geriatrics and gerontology in our country and is recognized as a discipline of geriatric research at the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University by CONCYTEC.

Colaboradores

  • Dra. Sonia Sacsaquispe Contreras
    Directora del Instituto de Gerontología
  • Dra. Tania Tello Rodríguez
    Coordinadora del Grupo de Investigación en Envejecimiento y Fragilidad
  • Dra. Guiliana Mas Ubillus
    Coordinadora del Grupo de Investigación en Estado de Salud en el Adulto Mayor
  • Dra. Paola Casas Vásquez
    Coordinadora del Grupo de Investigación en Instrumentos de Evaluación Geriátrica
  • Dr. Luis Fernando Varela Pinedo
    Profesor Ordinario
  • Med. Fabiola Valero Gamero
    Profesora Contratada
  • Mgtr. Ximena Guevara Linaresi
    Profesora Contratada
  • Mgtr. Pedro Ortiz Saavedra
    Profesor Ordinario
  • Bach. Luis Enrique Ciudad Fernández
    Investigador Externo
  • Daniella Burga Cisneros
    Estudiante Pregrado
  • Gabriela Rodríguez Olivares
    Estudiante Pregrado
  • Aurora Canahualpa Ubaldo
    Estudiante Posgrado

Alianzas/Colaboraciones

  • MINSA-Comité de Expertos ad-honorem de la Dirección de Intervenciones por Curso de Vida y Cuidado Integral de la Dirección General de Intervenciones Estratégicas en Salud Pública – Temas Curso de Vida Adulto Mayor.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

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