Aging Research - Methodological Issues

Luis Miguel Gutierrez Robledo is the General Director of the National Institute of Geriatrics. He is a medical doctor with specialization in internal medicine and geriatrics from Grenobole University, France. Dr Gutierrez-Robledo obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Bordeaux, France. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine in Mexico and an international member of the National Academy of Medicine in France. Carmen Garcia-Pena is the Research Director of the National Institute of Geriatrics at Mexico. She is a medical doctor with an specialization of family medicine and a master degree in medical sciences. She obtained her PhD in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She is qualified as National Researcher level III by the National Council of Science and Technology. Member of the National Academy of Medicine and international member of the National Academy of Medicine at USA. Mario Ulises Perez-Zepeda is a health researcher at the National Institute of Geriatrics, Mexico. He is a medical doctor graduated from Anahuac University with specialization in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, both at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He is a professor at the Universidad Anahuac Mexico and the Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. In 2017 he was awarded the national prize for the best clinical category scientific paper in Mexico.

Preface.- The Need for Differentiated Research Methodology in Aging.- The Scientific Method as a Point of Departure in Aging Research.- Biomedical Research in Aging.-  Geroscience .-  Descriptive Studies in Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics.-  Qualitative Research in Gerontology and Geriatrics .-  Case-control Studies in Aging Research.-  Longitudinal Studies and Older Adults Cohorts.-  Clinical Trials in Aging Research.-  Mixed Methods in Geriatrics and Gerontology Research.- Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis in Aging Research.-  Health Systems Research in Aging.-  Technology and Aging: Ubiquitous Sensing Technology for Aging Research.- The Challenge of Big Data and Data Mining in Aging Research.-  Research in Public Policies for Aging.- Ethical Issues in Research in Aging.-  Integration of Consortiums and Search for International Funding.-  Future of Aging Research.- Index.