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Second International conference on Ageing Inclusive Futures: Forging an interdisciplinary dialogue in aging research and practice
Published on April 3, 2023
Details
October 4, 2023 9:00 am (IST)
Location - FLAME University, Pune
Event Date: October 4-5, 2023
Event Venue: FLAME University, Pune
Gerontological research in India, despite its significant empirical and policy contributions, remains divided in terms of disciplinary exchanges and collaborations. The goal of this Conference will be to explore fruitful areas of exchange between the social sciences and clinical interventions of aging research by borrowing and adapting theories, methods, vocabularies and interventions. Specifically, the conference invites researchers and practitioners from a variety of disciplines including public health, demography, medicine, social work and nursing to present innovative research and theoretical findings that (1) improves overall well-being of older persons through person-centered interventions and theoretical provocations, (2) sharpens the link between research and practice, and finally, (3) facilitate a cross-disciplinary dialogue to imagine inclusive aging futures. We envision this conference to be a landmark intellectual event in generating futuristic gerontological knowledge in dementia, geriatric mental health, long-term care, retirement and technologies around aging in this country. Overall, by stimulating communications between researchers and those in practice, the Conference promises to contribute to the formulation of better policies and effective interventions in geriatric care.
Examples of topics might include but not limited to:
- Family and caregiving
- (Inclusive) Senior housing communities
- Innovative practices in geriatric mental health (how do we deinstitutionalize long-term senior care?)
- Rethinking community engagement models
- Technologies for aging/Digital Aging (Human-non-human interface in senior care)
- How can we use multiple cultural forms (music, art and theatre) in advancing professional practice in aging?
- Methodological advances in geriatric intervention research
- Smart home technologies and aging-in-place
Conference structure: We will follow a symposium-style format where papers submitted will be presented under broad thematic areas. Authors will have a chance to engage in a discussion and get feedback from experts to arrive at collaborative directions in future research and interventions. We welcome paper abstracts not exceeding 500 words and author bio to be submitted by June 15, 2023.
In addition to thematic sessions, the Conference will have a keynote and invited plenary speakers by researchers and practitioners who are pioneers in their fields.
Outcome: We anticipate two main deliverables.
1) We intend to invite selected papers to be submitted for a Special Issue in a top peer reviewed journal that covers social, behavioral and health dimensions of aging.
2) We aim to start an online research consortium that will facilitate an ongoing dialogue and exchange among academic peers, stakeholders and practitioners. This online (open-access) platform will host op-ed pieces, blogs and notes from the field by experts and thought leaders in geriatric care.
Key dates
| Abstract submission portal open | April 15-June 30, 2023 |
| Acceptance notification | June 30, 2023 |
| Complete manuscript submission | September 1, 2023 |
| Conference registration deadline | September 30, 2023 |
| Conference (Offline) | Oct 4-5, 2023 |
For queries, please email: info@iimad.org
Registration Link for the Conference: https://forms.gle/YQ73fXrGqjtBKNNd9
Schedule for the conference:
INCLUSIVE FUTURES: FORGING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE IN AGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
Oct 4 (Wednesday): Day 1
| Time | Event |
| 9:30 A.M – 10:30A.M | Inaugural Session Welcome by the Vice Chancellor, FLAME University Overview of the conference Dr. Tannistha Samanta Vote of Thanks by Prof S. Irudaya Rajan |
| 10:30 A.M – 11:00A.M | Break: Meet-and-Greet over tea and snacks |
| 11:00 AM-11:45 A.M | Keynote: Prof. Loretta Baldassar (Edith Cowan University, Australia) |
| 11:45 A.M – 1:15 P.M | Plenary Session 1 Dr. Jonas Sunderakumar (Brain Research Centre, IISC, Bangalore) Dr Mahati Chittem (Liberal Arts, IIT, Hyderabad) Prof Harish Naraindas ( Centre for the Study of Social Systems, JNU) |
| 1:15 P.M – 2:30 P.M | Lunch Break |
| 2:30 P.M – 4:30 P.M | Paper Session 1: Psychosocial Dimensions of Aging Chair: Prof. Irudaya Rajan (IIMAD) |
Conference Dinner (7:00pm-9:00pm)- Location TBD (by invitation only)
Oct 5 (Thursday):Day 2
| Time | Event |
| 9:00 A.M – 10:00 A.M | Plenary session 2 Prof.Mala Ramanathan (Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum)Dr. Sadhna Srivastava (Indian Council of Medical Research ) |
| 10:00 A.M – 10:30A.M | Tea Break |
| 10:30 A.M – 12:30 P.M | Paper Session 2: Between the borders: Aging, displacement and nostalgia Chair: Dr. Saima Farhad (University of Kashmir) |
| 12: 30 P.M – 1: 00 P.M | Animated Short film Dr. Swati Agarwal (IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay) |
| 1:00 P.M – 2:00 P.M | Lunch |
| 2:00P.M – 4: 00 P.M | Paper Session 3: Aging & Health: Perspectives, Contexts and Methodologies Chair: Dr. Tannistha Samanta |
| 4:00 P.M – 4:30 P.M | Tea Break |
| 4:30 P.M – 5:15 P.M | Valedictory Session Chair: Dr. Tannistha Samanta Speaker : Dr. William Joe (Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi)Closing remarks : Dr. Irudaya Rajan |
DETAILS OF ACCEPTED PAPERS
Paper Presentation Session 1:Psychosocial Dimensions of Aging India: Charting New Frontiers
Chair: Dr. Irudaya Rajan (IIMAD)
| Time | Title | Author (affiliation) |
| 2:30 P.M – 3:00 P.M | A Study on Elderly inmates in Tamil Nadu’s Central Prisons undergo Depression, Anxiety and Stress | Srinivasan. S (Bharathidasan University) |
| 3:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M | Elder abuse as a risk factor of psychiatric disorders among older adults in India: Evidence from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India | Jhumki Kundu (IIPS, Mumbai) |
| 3:30 P.M – 4:00 P.M | A Social Health Perspective on Policies for People with Dementia: A Policy Ethnography | Sanghamitra Sarma & Prabhir Vishnu Poruthiyil, Ashank (Desai Centre for Policy Studies, IIT Bombay) |
| 4:00 P.M – 4:30 P.M | Using psychometric assessment to understand the dynamics of depression among elderly in India: Evidence from LASI Wave-1 | Harshita Chari (Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune) |
Paper Presentation Session 2: Between the borders: Aging, displacement and nostalgia
Chair: Dr. Saima Farhad (University of Kashmir)
| Time | Title | Author (affiliation) |
| 10:30A.M – 11:00 A.M | The health implications of forced displacement on the Kashmiri Pandit Community | Ashani Dhar (JNU) |
| 11:00 A.M-11:30 A.M | Elderly and Refugee: An intersectional analysis of community engagement for PakistaniHindu migrants in Jodhpur | Arunima Shandilya (University of Sussex) |
| 11:30 P.M- 12:00 P.M | Getting Older Between Borders: A Mixed Method Study of Aging Experiences Among Refugees in India | Sabeena Khatoon (University of Hyderabad) |
| 12:00 P.M – 12:30P.M | When Milk Boils Over: Narratives of Caregiving In Proximity Vs At a Distance | Mukta Sharangpani (Santa Clara University) |
Paper Presentation Session 3: Aging & Health: Perspectives, Contexts and Methodologies
Chair: Dr. Tannistha Samanta
| Time | Title | Author (affiliation) |
| 2:00P.M – 2:30 P.M | Gender differences in active ageing level and daily time use pattern among left-behind and not left-behind older adults: A comparative mixed method study from India. | Shinjini Ray, R. Nagarajan (IIPS, Mumbai) |
| 2:30PM – 3:00P.M | Healthy and successful ageing manifest themselves throughcommunity engagement in West Bengal, India. | Nilanjana Goswami, Trishna Chaudhuri (BITS PILANI, GOA; MANIPAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR) |
| 3:00 P.M-3:30P.M | Impact of Economic, Cultural, and Social Capital on Physical Health of Older Adults in Lucknow City | Anamika Singh and Esha Chatterjee (IIT-Kanpur) |
| 3:30 P.M – 4:00P.M | Exploring the Rural-Urban Divide in Computer Literacy among Elderly in India | Abna A (University of Kerala, Karyavattom campus) |
Organisers
Chairperson
S Irudaya Rajan
Chair, IIMAD
The International Institute of Migration and Development
Tannistha Samanta
Associate Professor, Sociology
FLAME University, Pune