The Scientific Communicator of NEAR, Linnea Sjöberg, presented NEAR and talked about older adults’ health at a seminar arranged by Länsnykterhetsförbundet, Västra Götaland on 24 February, 2022.
Around 200 persons attended the seminar and it rendered discussions on the importance of studying health in older persons, aging in Sweden and globally from demographic- and historical perspectives, as well as risk- and protective factors in relation to older adults’ physical and mental health.
Read the full invitation letter and program here
On June 12-14, NEAR attended the 27th Nordic Congress of Gerontology (NKG) 2024 held in Stockholm. Bringing together gerontology knowledge and innovation, the congress theme was ageing in a transforming world. Over 850 attendees from more than 44 countries participated in the conference. NEAR was featured with an interactive booth where attendees could explore a […]
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On April 8-9, NEAR database managers met at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) in Karlskrona for a two-day workshop onsite and online. The first day started with welcoming and updating everyone about recent NEAR activities. This was followed by two well-attended presentations by Robert Thiesmeier, who discussed missing data methods, and Debora Rizzuto who presented […]