
Gerontology

- researching aging processes and public health, w including:
a. analyzing human aging and its medical and social consequencesb. conducting scientific, epidemiological, sociological and statistical research, cooperating in this field with national and foreign research centersc. developing projects of health care activities related to combating diseases basing on statistical data and research results
d. drawing up expertise to be used by the Director, the Scientific Council and the Health Ministry
e. developing proposals for health programs and implementing programs addressed to the elderly
f. developing strategies for preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases of old age
g. developing a health education program adapted to the needs of various social groups, especially the elderly
h. communicating scientific achievements in the field of gerontology and public health in form of implementation proposals to be used in practice
- cooperating with the Education Department in terms of organizing postgraduate, specialization and improvement trainings on gerontology and public health.