Welcome to the Barbara and Richard Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence.
As the director of the Csomay Center, a cardiovascular researcher, and a former hospice and palliative care nurse, I recognize how important it is to find fulfillment in each stage of life.
Considering that one in five people in the U.S. will be 65 and over by 2030, our communities will need support and resources to age well. The Csomay Center is uniquely positioned to bring together people, organizations, and resources to meet those needs.
Built on a strong, 30-year foundation, the Csomay Center takes an interdisciplinary approach to support gerontology research, train the professionals and scholars who will work with older adults, connect stakeholders, and serve as a resource. Our all-encompassing aim is to promote optimal aging and quality of life in all older adults and their caregivers.
Join us as we embrace the journey of aging.
Sincerely,
Harleah G. Buck, PhD, RN, FPCN, FAHA, FGSA, FAAN
Sally Mathis Hartwig Professor in Gerontological Nursing
Director, Barbara and Richard Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence
Center Impact Report Now Available
Read the 2023 - 2024 Csomay Center Impact Report to learn more about our work and impact.
2022-2027 Strategic Plan
Our History
The Barbara and Richard Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence, housed in the University of Iowa's College of Nursing, is leading the way to support and improve the care of older adults throughout Iowa and beyond. As the only gerontological center at the University of Iowa, the Csomay Center is built on a strong, 20-year foundation of funding and stands as a national model for centers of its kind. The Csomay Center began in 2000 as one of the five original Hartford Centers in the country. The John A. Hartford Foundation seed funding helped launch the Center as a leader in geriatric research.
The Csomay Center is uniquely positioned; not only is the college at the forefront of aging-related research, education, and practice, but it also is located in a state that ranks fourth in the nation for people aged 75 and older, and second in the nation for people aged 85 and older. One goal of the Csomay Center is to ensure that the future of the University of Iowa gerontological excellence is as bright as the past.