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Psychosocial Determinants and Biological Pathways to Healthy Aging (Pathways)

Award Number: T32AG049676
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2016
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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Psychosocial Determinants and Biological Pathways to Healthy Aging (Pathways) - PROJECT SUMMARY Scientists seeking to understand and promote healthy aging must be able to integrate research methods and findings that span from basic biological mechanisms to complex social phenomena. Our pre- and postdoctoral training program, “Psychosocial Determinants and Biological Pathways to Healthy Aging” (Pathways) facilitates this integrative approach. The overall goal of Pathways is to launch the careers of future leaders in aging research, within and beyond academia, who possess the knowledge and skills to advance aging science. We seek to accomplish this goal through two types of training activities. First, the Pathways program provides individuals with the foundational training needed to integrate a broad range of psychosocial and biological concepts, and to use advanced data acquisition and analysis methods in their own research. This is achieved through our dual preceptor model, individual development plans, coursework, and participation in a colloquium with peers and preceptors. Second, we provide mentorship in professional development issues that are key to launching and maintaining a successful research program. This mentorship takes place through an annual grant-writing “boot camp,” colloquia featuring both preceptors and outside speakers, and by providing online resources (e.g., examples of funded proposals). The success of this new program, which has supported 15 predoctoral and 8 postdoctoral trainees to date, is reflected in the high number of trainee publications, cross-disciplinary collaboration among trainees, funded grant applications, and placement in tenure-track faculty positions. The Pathways program is administered through Penn State’s Center for Healthy Aging which has a 50-year history of research excellence and of training individuals who have transformed aging science and developmental methods. Our faculty preceptors are well-funded with strong records of interdisciplinary research training, from the Departments of Human Development and Family Studies, Kinesiology, Biobehavioral Health, and Psychology. We are requesting continued support for 2 pre-doctoral trainees and 2 post-doctoral trainees per year in the next cycle of the program, each of whom will be enrolled in the program for 2 years. In addition, Penn State University has committed ~ $2.1 million to the Pathways program which includes support for 5 additional predoctoral students, 3 additional postdoctoral trainees, and funds for program administration.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	10	2/11/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $1 )
2025	2025	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	001	10	7/23/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1
2025	2024	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	9	12/26/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $464,245 )
2024	2024	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	9	4/17/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$434,256
2024	2024	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	001	9	6/11/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$29,989
														Subtotal = $464,245

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $534,256 )
2023	2023	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	001	8	5/11/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$534,256
2023	2022	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	7	11/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $534,256

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $522,420 )
2022	2022	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	003	7	6/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$522,420
2022	2021	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	002	6	1/31/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2021	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	001	6	1/27/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$119,082
2022	2020	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	5	1/27/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$119,082
														Subtotal = $522,420

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $246,479 )
2021	2021	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	001	6	5/11/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$246,479
2021	2020	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	5	5/10/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $246,479

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $200,761 )
2020	2020	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	5	6/3/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200,761
														Subtotal = $200,761

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $469,262 )
2019	2019	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	4	5/23/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$469,262
														Subtotal = $469,262

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $456,025 )
2018	2018	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	3	6/1/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$456,025
														Subtotal = $456,025

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $450,971 )
2017	2017	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	1	4/28/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$5,460
2017	2017	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	001	2	5/18/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$443,489
2017	2017	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	002	2	7/13/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,022
														Subtotal = $450,971

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $213,165 )
2016	2016	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	110 TECHNOLOGY CENTER BUILDING	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Aging Research	000	1	4/21/2016	NEW	$213,165
														Subtotal = $213,165

Grand Total All Awards = $3,557,585

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Psychosocial Determinants and Biological Pathways to Healthy Aging (Pathways)

Award Number: T32AG049676

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2016

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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