Building Research and Evaluation Capacity of Intergenerational Initiatives: Examples from the Field
2024

Building Research and Evaluation Capacity of Intergenerational Initiatives

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Author Information

Author(s): Halvorsen Cal

Primary Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Conclusion

The partnership model can help organizations improve their intergenerational programs and align with academic standards.

Supporting Evidence

  • This model can be used by gerontological researchers to benefit the community.
  • Leaders of intergenerational initiatives learned to conduct basic program evaluations.

Takeaway

This study shows how organizations can work with researchers to better evaluate their programs that connect older and younger people.

Methodology

The study involved an academic-organizational partnership to enhance research and evaluation capacity.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2017

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