Celebrating Five Years of NCRAN: Telling our Story of Collaboration and Impact

North Central Regional Aging Network

As America’s population ages, there are increasing demands for educational content related to aging and older adulthood. While the importance of Adult Development and Aging Programs is recognized, many gerontology-focused Extension specialists and field staff work in isolation as they address the challenges and opportunities unique to the older adult population. In 2016, Extension educators […]

Social Determinants of Health: What’s Happenin’ on the Hill?

| Dr. Erin Yelland | Kansas State University | I recently attended a Congressional Briefing on the Social Determinants of Health to learn more about what is happening at the national level regarding the social determinants (for a refresher course on the social determinants, see my last blog post here – federal policies are a big part […]

NCRAN Monthly Webinars Begin Tomorrow!

Click here to join the Webinar or visit https://ncran.org/learn/. Webinars begin at 10:00 a.m. CST. The length will depend on the topic and presenter. None of them should be longer than 60 minutes. Here is the line-up for the next three months: Upcoming Webinars: October 5 – Human Relationships and Healthy Aging October 19 – […]