Research and Study Program on Geriatrics - Forschungskolleg Geriatrie
In today’s ageing society, geriatric medicine plays an increasingly important role in health care. And yet, as a discipline, it is inadequately represented at German universities. Our Research and Study Program on Geriatrics supports young doctors seeking to become leading academics in this field. At the same time, we aim to help geriatric medicine become a firmly established discipline in research, clinical practice, and teaching.
Program
The aim of the Research and Study Program is to train or provide further education for doctors aiming to assume academic leadership positions in geriatric medicine. The Research and Study Program supports these doctors for a period of four years, of which two are devoted to research for a personal project.
Zwischenberichte
Für alle Stipendiaten ab der Auswahlrunde 2007: Über den Link können Sie sich die mit dem Beirat abgestimmten "Guidelines" für die Erstellung von Zwischenberichten herunterladen.
Applications
Applications are invited from doctors with at least two years’ clinical experience and interest in research. Applications may be submitted at any time. Selections are made twice a year.
Current projects
Can physical training also reduce falls among patients affected by dementia?
Elderly people with cognitive limitations are at particularly high risk of falls and consequent injury. Physical training can reduce the risk of falling and injuries among geriatric patients not affected by dementia, but it was assumed until now that training of this kind could not be carried out with dementia patients.
Elderly people with cognitive limitations are at particularly high risk of falls and consequent injury. Physical training can reduce the risk of falling and injuries among geriatric patients not affected by dementia, but it was assumed until now that training of this kind could not be carried out with dementia patients.