Center for Healthy Aging
The Center for Healthy Aging (CHA) works to advance the health and well-being of aging populations through community-informed research, innovation in programming, and stakeholder coordination. CHA contributes to immediate and long-term systemic improvements to ensure optimal health for all older adults, now and for generations to come.
Our Expertise in Action
We translate complexity into clarity, providing the strategic guidance and technical assistance that clients need to achieve their most ambitious goals. Our work includes:
Groundbreaking Research
Conducting rigorous studies that shape policy at city, state, and federal levels.
Strategic Collaboration
Convening diverse stakeholders to exchange knowledge, build capacity through training and technical assistance, and foster multisector partnerships that amplify impact.
Evidence-Based Strategy
Using data-driven approaches to guide effective planning and decision-making, producing dashboards and toolkits that enable scalable solutions.
Innovative Program Design
Developing creative interventions at the intersection of public health, arts, and humanities while providing strategic support for implementation.
Our Approach
Conducting research
grounded in needs and priorities identified through direct engagement with communities, older adults, caregivers, program implementers, service providers, and decision-makers.
Providing evidence-informed strategic assistance
for program delivery and policy implementation.
Convening stakeholders
to exchange information and foster multisector collaboration.
Developing creative programs
at the intersection of public health, arts, and humanities to elevate key aging topics.
Explore Our Work
Partnership to Support Aging in Place
Serving as the Geriatric Technical Assistance Center (GTAC) for six geriatric service demonstration programs funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Older Adults’ Equity Collaborative
Coordinating a network of ACL-funded organizations that expand access and equity in aging services programs.
IMAGE: NYC
Visualizing data with the IMAGE: NYC mapping tool to address unmet needs and plan for the future.
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.
Collaborating for Scalable Solutions
With a proven track record of funded projects and measurable outcomes, we help grassroots organizations, city and state agencies, and national collaboratives implement evidence-based programs that support aging in place and drive lasting systemic change.
Work with the Center for Healthy Aging