Active Projects – Vern Bengtson

Longitudinal Study of Generations and Mental Health

  • Principal Investigator: Vern L. Bengtson

  • Type: RO1

  • Agency: National Institute on Aging

  • Period: August 1, 1998 – July 31, 2003

The major goal of this research is to examine how intergenerational relationships influence well-being in the context of life-course transitions from early to middle to late adulthood.


Multidisciplinary Research Training in Gerontology
  • Principal Investigator: Vern L. Bengtson
  • Type: T32 - Training
  • Agency: National Institute on Aging,
  • Period: May 1, 1997 – April 30, 2008.

The major goal is to train predoctoral and postdoctoral students for research careers in the field of aging. Training is provided in fields of biology, neurosciences, psychology, sociology, and gerontology