Overview
Ageing Research Institute for Society & Education (ARISE) is a pan-university institute that supports multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research at NTU focusing on ageing-related research, programmes and activities. ARISE efforts will revolve around four thrusts, namely: (1) Ageing Medicine; (2) Social Integration and Education; (3) Ageing-in-Place; and (4) Care & Lifestyle Enhancement. ARISE’s role is to act as a coordinating body to engage and integrate the efforts of the research institutes, centres, colleges and schools across NTU.
Thrust 1: Ageing Medicine
To promote physical well-being through prevention/ delay onset of disease.
Thrust 2: Social Integration & Education
To maintain & enhance social integration, participation and productivity of ageing community.
Thrust 3: Active & Independent Ageing
To provide friendly & safe environment so as to enable independent living.
Thrust 4: Care and Lifestyle Enhancement
To maintain or improve quality of life via care intervention and innovation in technology.