Dongguk University
The Center for Collaborative Research on Population and Society
The Center for Collaborative Research on Population and Society was established in 2011 with a research grant on population aging funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea. Our mission is to lead outstanding research that sparks multidisciplinary interest in demography and social phenomena, cultivate professional expertise, and create/disseminate alternative perspectives. In particular, the primary goal of our center is to develop an integrated support systems model for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Building on this foundation, we have recently launched a three-year research project on the midlife experiences of Koreans, expanding our scope beyond aging to encompass the broader life course. Such efforts are anticipated to result in the empowerment of local residents and promote a sense of self-reliance throughout the community. To achieve this goal, we have actively worked on a wide range of projects with a team of diverse disciplines, including sociology, public health, and gerontology.
人口與社會合作研究中心於 2011 年由韓國國家研究基金會人口老齡化研究專案資助成立。我們的使命是領導卓越研究,激發人口學與社會現象的跨學科興趣,培養專業人才,並創造與傳播多元視角。中心的核心目標之一,是建構針對老年人與身心障礙者的綜合支持系統模型。在此基礎上,本中心近年亦新近承擔為期三年的「韓國中年研究課題」,以學術性的方式將研究範疇自老齡化延伸至整個人生歷程。中心成員來自社會學、公共衛生學、老年學等多個學科領域,長期致力於提升地方居民的能力,並透過社區專案培養居民的自立意識,期望最終為社區發展與居民生活品質的提升做出貢獻。