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Breaking News: Register for the 2nd SOFIA Workshop!
2nd Workshop of SOFIA – SOcial health Frailty as determinants of Inequality in Ageing
We are pleased to announce that the 2nd SOFIA workshop will take place on September 9-10, 2024, at the Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padova. This event will explore the latest innovations and research in the field of social health and frailty as determinants of inequality in ageing.
Please remember to register by July 15. To register, please visit the following link: Register Here.
The SOFIA project – Social and health Frailty as determinants of Inequality in Ageing
The ageing of the population is a growing challenge in Europe, and the SOFIA project is committed to exploring its implications for the health and well-being of older adults, while reducing the long-term costs associated with ageing.
As we address the challenges posed by an ageing population, the SOFIA project brings together several Italian universities to investigate a key factor: frailty, which refers to increased vulnerability in older individuals. Our goal is to propose measures of frailty in various fields (e.g. physical frailty, social frailty) and, starting from different types of data (e.g. administrative, sample surveys), to understand how frailty relates to both health and socio-economic factors. By uncovering these connections, we can develop more effective policies to support our ageing population.The project also endeavours to project regional population trends based on demographic, socio-economic, and health variables. Our overarching mission is to enhance the quality of life for older individuals and play a pivotal role in fostering a healthier and more sustainable ageing society.
Partners
 | Giulia Cavrini (PI), Cisotto Elisa, Agostino Stavolo |
 | Rossella Miglio (PI), Dang Hoang Khanh Linh, Roli Giulia, Rettaroli Rosella, Scalone Francesco |
 | Cecilia Tomassini (PI), Filomena Pietrovito, Antonella Rancan, Alessandro Perri, Sergio Ginebri (Università Roma Tre) |
 | Giovanna Boccuzzo (PI), Erika Banzato, Alessandra Buja, Manuela Scioni |
 | Fulvio Ricceri (PI) |
Durata del progetto
19 maggio 2022 – 18 maggio 2025
Budget totale
871.549 €
Finanziamento
Il progetto è finanziato dal Ministero italiano dell’Università e della Ricerca, 2017 MiUR-PRIN Grant Prot. N.2020KHSSKE
