Query system based on ACL-related data files and surveys, and includes population characteristics from the Census Bureau for comparison purposes. The four options or paths through AGID provide different levels of focus and aggregation of the data.
Acquires and preserves data relevant to gerontological research, processing as needed to promote effective research use, disseminates them to researchers, and facilitates their use.
Carries out research focusing on three main themes: measurement of the global pattern of disease, mortality, and morbidity in aging populations; determinants of population health and aging; and demographic and economic consequences of global aging.