A Leader in the Demography of Aging for More than 25 Years
Our Research
MiCDA affiliates pioneer the collection of innovative data for study of the demography of aging. They accelerate understanding of the changing demography of late-life disability and dementia and family caregiving. They also identify social and biological factors over the life course that shape disparities in health and wellbeing in later life.
Our Programs and Activities
MiCDA’s programs and activities promote new research on the demography of aging by:
- Seeding innovative research ideas through pilot projects that can lead to new lines of scientific inquiry
- Providing junior faculty with career development opportunities
- Leading external networks of scholars addressing pressing scientific and data-related questions
- Making available to researchers at Michigan and beyond data that require secure handling
Our Affiliates
Housed at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (ISR), MiCDA affiliates are drawn from ISR and schools across campus, including Michigan’s School of Medicine, School of Public Health and College of Literature, Science and the Arts.
Our UMAging Initiative
The University of Michigan is home to six research centers funded by the National Institute on Aging. In 2020, the Centers established the UMAging Initiative as a vehicle for coordinating activities and encouraging collaborations across Centers. The Centers are instrumental in promoting research and training activities on aging. READ MORE
Funding
MiCDA is funded through a grant from the National Institute on Aging (P30 AG012846). MiCDA is one of 15 Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging funded by the National Institute on Aging.