The more knowledge we have about trajectories, including earlier paths, the better we can ensure robust health in later life and the more we can ensure that quality of life prevails despite health limitations. These local, national and international partnerships have supported or continue to support the use of research to:
- Influence policy and advocacy through governmental and international connections.
- Influence the development of technologies and business approaches through research collaborations with the private sector.
- Influence care and clinical practice through collaborations with clinical testing centers.
- Build stronger communities by including business, government, academics, and NGOs in advancing the societal changes necessary to respond to the demographic age boom.