Augmentation of Funds to the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program (Cohorts V - VI

Grant Summary

Initiated in March 1999 to address the shortage of geriatric social work faculty, the Hartford Faculty Scholars Program provides financial and career support for talented junior faculty committed to academic careers in aging-related social work. With Foundation support, the Gerontological Society of America will add two scholars to the already approved funding for 2005.As part of the Foundation"s geriatric social work initiative, the program has created a cadre of social work faculty members to lead the expansion of geriatric research and teaching during the coming decades. They are emerging as accomplished researchers, role models, educators and leaders in social work. Faculty Scholars, selected through annual national competitions, receive $50,000 per year for two years along with research training and career mentorship. To date, there are 51 Hartford Faculty Scholars.