APRU Population Ageing Research Hub

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Summary

The Pacific Rim countries have such diverse range of demographic changes that is probably unsurpassed by anywhere in the world. Furthermore, our economic growth and health development allow our populations to live longer and healthier, although the fertility rate is declining. Japan is the front runner of such trend and has the highest proportion of elderly people in the world. This demographic change is having great consequences in every part of the society. To know more about the impact, both positive and negative, of population aging and to solve the problems or harness the opportunities require multi-sectoral research and education, which perfectly fit the interest of APRU (Association of Pacific Rim Universities) members. We need to discuss the impact of population aging and to share solutions among us. In the past three years, University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia served as the Hub of Population Ageing Research and successfully generated momentum of collaboration. During the next three years (2018-2020), Keio University will host the Hub and work with member universities to share the best practices and showcase research, to engage with governments and industries, and to stimulate new and relevant research collaborations. With this broad objective, the Hub will organize an annual conference and support workshops/meetings organized by member universities. The planned activities in 2018 include: (1) Technology and Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life to be held at Korea University, Seoul, Korea, on 17-18 May 2018; (2) Fourth International Conference of Long-Term Care Directors and Administrators: Aged Care and Ageing: Global Challenges and Responses to be held at UNSW, Sydney on 1-3 August 2018 and (3) Ninth APRU Population Aging Research Conference to be held at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, on 7-9 December 2018.

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