El papel de la extensión universitaria en el avance del envejecimiento saludable en América Latina.
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| Title: | El papel de la extensión universitaria en el avance del envejecimiento saludable en América Latina. |
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| Alternate Title: | The role of university outreach in advancing healthy aging in Latin America. O papel da extensão universitária no avanço do envelhecimento saudável na América Latina. |
| Authors: | Baracaldo-Campo, Hendrik Adrián1 (AUTHOR) hbaracaldo@unab.edu.co, Pizarro-Mena, Rafael2 (AUTHOR) rafael.pizarro@uss.cl |
| Source: | MedUNAB. aug-nov2025, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p285-288. 4p. |
| Subjects: | AGING, GERONTOLOGY, SUSTAINABLE development, LATIN Americans, DIGITAL technology, GERIATRICS, OUTREACH programs, INTERNATIONAL cooperation |
| Geographic Terms: | LATIN America |
| Abstract (English): | The article focuses on the role of university outreach as a key mechanism for Latin American universities to demonstrate their social impact, especially in the field of gerontology and geriatrics. It highlights the Interuniversity Network for Healthy Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean (RIES-LAC), which coordinates interuniversity and intersectoral collaboration through research, training, and community engagement to promote healthy aging. International conferences and a manual are mentioned, evidencing the academic commitment to the well-being of older adults, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, the importance of digital technologies and curricular internationalization is emphasized to innovate university outreach and generate real impacts on the quality of life of older adults. Finally, research and experiences that integrate science, care, and community action are presented, proposing a multidimensional approach to address the challenges of aging in the region. [Extracted from the article] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | El artículo se centra en el papel de la extensión universitaria como mecanismo clave para que las universidades latinoamericanas demuestren su impacto social, especialmente en el ámbito de la gerontología y la geriatría. Destaca la Red Interuniversitaria de Envejecimiento Saludable de Latinoamérica y el Caribe (RIES-LAC), que articula colaboración interuniversitaria e intersectorial mediante investigación, formación y vinculación con la comunidad para promover un envejecimiento saludable. Se mencionan jornadas internacionales y un manual que evidencian el compromiso académico con el bienestar de las personas mayores, alineado con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Además, se subraya la importancia de las tecnologías digitales y la internacionalización curricular para innovar en la extensión universitaria y generar impactos reales en la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores. Finalmente, se presentan investigaciones y experiencias que integran ciencia, cuidado y acción comunitaria, proponiendo un enfoque multidimensional para enfrentar los desafíos del envejecimiento en la región. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on the role of university outreach as a key mechanism for Latin American universities to demonstrate their social impact, especially in the field of gerontology and geriatrics. It highlights the Interuniversity Network for Healthy Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean (RIES-LAC), which coordinates interuniversity and intersectoral collaboration through research, training, and community engagement to promote healthy aging. International conferences and a manual are mentioned, evidencing the academic commitment to the well-being of older adults, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, the importance of digital technologies and curricular internationalization is emphasized to innovate university outreach and generate real impacts on the quality of life of older adults. Finally, research and experiences that integrate science, care, and community action are presented, proposing a multidimensional approach to address the challenges of aging in the region. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 01237047 |
| DOI: | 10.29375/01237047.5529 |
