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University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 2. UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 3. Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut, United States  \nAging is the greatest risk factor for most chronic illnesses including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. As our population ages, the personal, professional, and economic burdens that accompany age-associated conditions continue to grow. The interdisciplinary field of geroscience aims to understand and manipulate the mechanisms of biological aging that impact the development of chronic diseases with the goal of improving human healthspan. While this concept is gaining traction in some graduate programs and medical schools, geroscience is not well recognized at the undergraduate level. To address the need for growing the geroscience workforce, the UConn Education in Aging and Geroscience Research (EAGR) Program provides teaching and training to the most foundational population for strengthening the geroscientist pipeline – undergraduate students. Our EAGR Program (R25 AG083251) provides a holistic multi-campus experience in which students are: (1) instructed in the breadth and depth of geroscience concepts through a customizable literature-based coursework track consisting of content, writing, and seminar classes;  \n(2) trained in modern experimental approaches from basic to translational geroscience during a 2-week methods workshop with the themes of ‘Molecules-to-Cells’ and ‘Flies-to-Humans’;  \n(3) immersed in geroscience research through individualized laboratory experiences in the summer and academic year; and (4) enabled to hone their communication skills and preparedness for advanced graduate, medical, or professional training. The structure, content, and outcomes from the first two years of the UConn EAGR program can help guide the development of similar geroscience training programs across other universities and medical school campuses.","cbCaite0cmxUvzVV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaite0cmxUvzVV","pdf",1012578,"English","# Program overview\n## Coursework track\n## Two-week methods workshop\n## Laboratory experiences and communication training\n## Program outcomes and broader adoption","[{\"question\":\"Why is the UConn EAGR program focused on undergraduate students?\",\"answer\":\"Geroscience is not well recognized at the undergraduate level, and EAGR aims to address the need to grow the geroscience workforce by strengthening the undergraduate-to-geroscientist pipeline.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main learning components of the EAGR program?\",\"answer\":\"EAGR combines a customizable literature-based coursework track, a two-week methods workshop covering “Molecules-to-Cells” and “Flies-to-Humans,” and individualized laboratory research experiences.\"},{\"question\":\"How does EAGR prepare students for future training or careers?\",\"answer\":\"Students develop communication skills and preparedness for advanced graduate, medical, or professional training through program structure and lab-based immersion.\"}]","THE EDUCATION IN AGING AND GEROSCIENCE RESEARCH (EAGR) PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS - Part 9 - Abstract | PDF",1790642939]