Innovations for Aging Populations
Blend social sciences, design, and engineering to create innovative solutions for aging populations in this multidisciplinary exploration.
Blend social sciences, design, and engineering to create innovative solutions for aging populations in this multidisciplinary exploration.
This transformative course addresses the global challenge of population aging through an interdisciplinary lens, combining insights from social sciences, design, and engineering. Participants explore innovative approaches to community health, social care programs, and technological solutions for aging populations. The curriculum emphasizes practical problem-solving methods, incorporating case studies and hands-on projects to develop creative solutions. Learners gain comprehensive understanding of age-friendly community design, long-term care policies, and smart aging technologies. The course empowers participants to create culturally-sensitive innovations that enhance the well-being of older adults in their communities.
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What you'll learn
Understand global trends and challenges in population aging
Develop innovative approaches for age-friendly community design
Analyze social policies and care services for aging populations
Apply ethnographic research methods to assess elderly needs
Create technological solutions for smart and active aging
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
PreRecorded video
Graded assignments, exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
Shareable certificate
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores interdisciplinary approaches to addressing population aging challenges. The curriculum integrates perspectives from social sciences, design, and engineering to develop innovative solutions. Key focus areas include community health and age-friendly design, social policies and care services, needs assessment through participatory observation, and smart technologies for active aging. The course emphasizes practical application through case studies and a multidisciplinary capstone project, enabling learners to develop context-specific solutions for aging populations.
Ageing in the Community
Module 1
Social Policy, Services, and Entrepreneurship
Module 2
Observing the Needs of the Ageing Population
Module 3
Technologies for Smart, Active Ageing and Implementation
Module 4
Fee Structure
Instructors
Distinguished Gerontology Scholar and Active Aging Expert
Dr. Xue Bai serves as Professor at the Department of Applied Social Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where she directs the Research Centre for Gerontology and Family Studies (formerly Institute of Active Ageing) and leads the BA programme in Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management. Her research focuses on three key areas: intergenerational relationships and care arrangements in aging families, active aging and subjective well-being in later life, and social policy and care in aging societies. Her significant contributions to the field include securing over HK$25 million in external funding for aging-related research and programs, developing life-long learning courses, and implementing intergenerational activities that enhance older adults' health and life satisfaction. As an appointed member of the Social Welfare Advisory Committee and Elderly Commission, she advises the Hong Kong government on aging and social welfare policy matters while serving as a non-executive Director on the Board of Directors of HKMC Annuity Limited. Her work has been widely published in prestigious journals including The Gerontologist, Ageing & Mental Health, and BMC Geriatrics, establishing her as a leading voice in gerontological research and policy development.
Distinguished Biomedical Engineer and Ultrasound Innovation Pioneer
Professor Yongping Zheng serves as Henry G. Leong Professor and Chair Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Department of Biomedical Engineering, where he also directs the Research Institute for Smart Ageing and Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub. After completing his PhD at PolyU in 1997 and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Windsor, he has established himself as a leading expert in biomedical ultrasound technology and smart aging solutions. His groundbreaking work includes the development of Scolioscan, a radiation-free ultrasound device for scoliosis assessment now used worldwide, and pioneering research in tissue elasticity measurement, 3D ultrasound imaging, and brain imaging technologies. As founding head of PolyU's Biomedical Engineering Department from 2012-2020, he has trained numerous PhD students and postdoctoral fellows who now serve as professors across China. His research impact is evidenced by over 220 journal publications, 45 patents, and two books on soft tissue elasticity measurement and sonomyography. Through leadership roles in organizations like the World Association of Chinese Biomedical Engineers and the International Society of Gerontechnology's Guangdong Hong Kong Macau Chapter, he continues to advance the field while focusing on developing ultrasound applications for brain imaging, dementia diagnosis, and stroke assessment.
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