External Innovative Networks Core

核心C的主要目标是：1)促进世界各地与老龄化有关的调查的设计，以及 促进所有这些调查措施的统一；和2)促进国家和国际 基于现有数据的对比分析。这些目标将通过与调查人员的合作实现 美国、加拿大、欧洲、亚洲、拉丁美洲和非洲的方法学家和研究人员。我们 建议五个网络，三个继续存在，两个新的： 继续： 残疾趋势网络(罗伯特·舍尼) 国际HRS姐妹研究网络(David Weir，Robert Willis) 非洲和亚洲艾滋病与老年人网络(John Knodel，David Lam) 新消息： 《心理学与老龄化网络》(Jacqui Smith) 关于早年生活条件对衰老影响的网络(乔治·奥尔特、迈伦·古特曼) 每个网络在风格、成员、地理范围、数据源和发展机会方面都是独一无二的 田野。他们的共同目标是交流材料和想法，改进数据收集战略， 促进比较研究，并向广泛和有影响力的受众传播成果。海流 网络在成员之间实现了高度的非正式沟通。正式机制 包括研讨会、网站和出版物。 在支持网络方面，密歇根州延续了长期接触发展中国家的传统 亚洲和非洲，以及最近与发达国家的合作。HRS网络涉及 欧洲、亚洲和其他地区的国家，帮助他们设计和现场可比的纵向研究 小时。艾滋病网络建立在泰国和南非长期合作的基础上，并进行了扩展 到其他非洲国家。趋势网络主要在国内，但正在向国际扩张； 成员对老年人和近老年人的残疾数据进行与政策相关的分析。

The primary aims of Core C are to: 1) facilitate the design of aging-related surveys around the world and promote harmonization of measures across these surveys; and 2) facilitate national and international comparative analysis based on existing data. The aims will be achieved in collaboration with survey methodologists and researchers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. We propose five networks, three continuing and two new: Continuing: Disability Trends Network (Robert Schoeni) International Network of HRS Sister Studies (David Weir, Robert Willis) Network on AIDS and Older Persons in Africa and Asia (John Knodel, David Lam) New: Psychology and Aging Network (Jacqui Smith) Network on Effects of Early Life Conditions on Aging (George Alter, Myron Gutmann) Each network is unique in style, membership, geographic range, data sources, and opportunities to advance the field. Their common goals are to exchange material and ideas, improve strategies for data collection, promote comparative research, and disseminate results to a wide and influential audience. The current networks have achieved a high level of informal communication among members. Formal mechanisms include workshops, web sites, and publications. In supporting networks, Michigan continues a long-standing tradition of outreach to developing countries in Asia and Africa, as well as more recent collaborations with developed countries. The HRS Network involves countries in Europe, Asia and elsewhere, helping them design and field longitudinal studies comparable to HRS. The AIDS Network builds on longstanding collaborations In Thailand and South Africa, with extensions to other African countries. The TRENDS network is primarily domestic, but is expanding internationally; members perform policy-relevant analyses of data on disability among the old and near-old.