UPPI Faculty Share How LSAHP Promotes Healthy and Inclusive Ageing at IAGG 2026
UPPI Prof. Grace T. Cruz and Asst. Prof. C Joy P. Cruz participated in the 23rd World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, hosted by the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) from July 5–8, 2026, at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Guided by the theme, "Ageing well in a globalised world," the international event served as a venue for ageing experts from various disciplines around the world to share their insights and experiences in tackling pressing issues surrounding the global ageing population amid scientific and technological advancements.
As the project investigators of the study, Prof. Cruz and Asst. Prof. Cruz highlighted how the Longitudinal Study on Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) has influenced policies, guided programs, and sparked academic and national policy discussions toward the promotion of healthy and inclusive ageing in the country.
Already in its third wave this year, LSAHP is the first nationally representative, multi-actor panel study focusing on the health status and health transitions experienced by older Filipinos. It is implemented by the Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DRDF) in partnership with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
At the end of their presentation, Prof. Cruz and Asst. Prof. C. Joy Cruz urged the government to invest more in ageing research as the country transitions to an ageing society.
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