Pitt School of Social Work has teamed up with Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh, part of the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. Together with Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging and Chatham University, we will engage people of all ages—residents, students, professionals, community leaders—to make our region a better place to grow old.
“Aging is central to our program,” said Betsy Farmer, Dean of Pitt School of Social Work. “This new partnership with Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh will enhance our work in gerontology and intergenerational community-building, while also underscoring our commitment to equity throughout the life course.”
Pitt School of Social Work will serve as research coordinator, with Associate Professor Ray Engel, PhD, as Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh’s Director of Research. Engel and his team will track the initiative’s impact over time, particularly in the 2022-2024 Age-Friendly Neighborhoods of Clairton, Coraopolis and the Hill District.
Read more about the new partnership in a press release published this week.