MICRA Seminar: Ageing, Transport and Mobility
| Dates: | 29 October 2013 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) |
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| How much: | Free-booking required |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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Ageing, Transport and Mobility: New approaches from researchers and providers
From MICRA, cities@manchester and Transport for Greater Manchester
Seminar 14.00-16.00, Free networking lunch from 13.00
Speakers:
Rita Newton (University of Salford) and Professor Marcus Ormerod (University of Salford)
Dr Charles Musselwhite (Swansea University)
Stuart Murray (transport for Greater Manchester)
Chair: Professor Chris Phillipson (Sociology and Social Gerontology, University of Manchester)
Access to transport is regarded as a major determinant to achieving a good quality of life in older age. This seminar will examine some of the latest work in this area, drawing both on the latest research as well as insights from those responsible for providing transport. The seminar will review evidence about how mobility in the environment can be improved, the range of factors which can influence the transport choices and options available to older people, and different ways of thinking about the role of transport and mobility in people's lives.
Price: Free-booking required
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G306B
Jean McFarlane Building
Oxford Rd
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