The Center for Healthy Aging | New York Academy of Medicine

The New York Academy of Medicine

Established in 1847, The New York Academy of Medicine is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life. Through our original research, policy and program initiatives we provide the evidence base to address the structural and cultural barriers to good health and drive progress toward health equity. This work and our one-of-a-kind public programming are supported by our world class historical medical library and our Fellows program, a unique network of more than 2,000 experts elected by their peers from across the professions affecting health.

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Promoting Health for All Ages

The Center for Healthy Aging works to improve the health and well-being of current and future aging populations.

Featured Work: Addressing Critical Issues

Older Adults' Equity Collaborative
Coordinating a network of ACL-funded organizations that expand access and equity in aging services programs.
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Partnership to Support Aging in Place in Communities Severely Impacted by COVID-19 (PSAP)
Serving as the Geriatric Technical Assistance Center (GTAC) for six geriatric service demonstration programs funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health.
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IMAGE: NYC - Our Interactive Map of Aging
Visualizing data with the IMAGE: NYC mapping tool to address unmet needs and plan for the future.
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Age Friendly: Go Local- Facilitating a year-long learning collaborative for 20 grassroots organizations
Promoting participation in political and non-political activities that impact neighborhoods and communities.
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News & Events

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RT @nycHealthy: Today is National Senior Citizen Day. One in three older New Yorkers experience falls, and most of these falls happen at ho…
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On Thursday, August 10 at 1pm ET, join the @NCBA1970 and @LungAssociation to learn about lung cancer, its determin… https://t.co/CXpSN6dJfd
@AgefriendlyNYC • Aug 3