Framing ageing: a clinical, cultural and social dialogue

We will facilitate methodological exchange and discussion between geriatricians, gerontologists, humanities researchers, social scientists and practitioners in a transdisciplinary collaboration. 

Two workshops will break the constraints of pathological, sociological and economic models of ageing by attempting to combine the biopsychosocial model with the interpretive, the empirical with the aesthetic, the historical and the contemporary, and research and practice. The workshops will explore the knowledge transfer potential of scientific and social science research methodologies – such as empirical, quantitative, lab-based – for humanities researchers as well as investigating the knowledge transfer potential of humanities research methodologies – such as historical, narrative and archival – for gerontology, healthcare and the social sciences. 

The aim is to create an interdisciplinary network of medical researchers, gerontologists, humanities researchers and non-governmental organisations, while also promoting practice-based research by working with policy makers and practitioners.