Regional Lead:

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ABOUT

Dr. Aaron Guest of the Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging at Arizona State University serves as the Regional Lead for the North American Region (Mexico, Canada, and the United States)

The No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for ten consecutive years has forged the model for a New American University by operating on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student, that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Each AFU GN Regional Lead is a leader in the Age-Friendly University Movement. They serve as a point of contact for institutions in the region interested in pursuing Age-Friendly University Status and work to coordinate activities in each of their respective regions.

    They are elected to serve a 4-year renewable term.

  • Regional Leads serve as the representative of the Global Network in their region. They report to the AFU GN Global Secretariat - and serve in an Advisory Role to the Secretariat. We encourage you to contact the Regional Lead in your area - but you may also contact the Secretariat with questions.

  • You can contact your regional lead, who can assist you.

  • We recommend contacting the regional lead in your area, who you can discuss the proposal with.