Harnessing Technology to Support Successful Aging
Collaborations in Health, Aging, Research, & Technology, or CHART, is an interdisciplinary research program comprised of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty, community members, and healthcare providers devoted to supporting research efforts that promote aging successfully through the use of technology.
Our Mission
To enable successful aging through:
- Fundamental research
- Advanced technology development
- Education of researchers, developers, healthcare professionals, and older adults
- Guidance for policy decision-making
- Translation of these efforts to positively affect the lives of older adults
News & Events
- CARD-CHART Symposium Highlights Inclusive Research for Aging and Disability
On February 21, 2025, the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability (CHAD), Collaborations in Health, Aging, Research, and Technology (CHART), and Collaborations in the Advancement… Read more: CARD-CHART Symposium Highlights Inclusive Research for Aging and Disability - CHART works with the McKechnie Family LIFE Home for Active Aging Week
Active Aging Week is a week-long celebration of aging and healthy lifestyles that takes place around October 1, the International Day of Older Persons. The… Read more: CHART works with the McKechnie Family LIFE Home for Active Aging Week - Team CHART – Illinois Raises Awareness for Alzheimer’s Care, Support, and Research at the Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Bright and early on the morning of Saturday, September 21, 2024, the CHART organized team, CHART – Illinois, gathered at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana,… Read more: Team CHART – Illinois Raises Awareness for Alzheimer’s Care, Support, and Research at the Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Publications
A Vision-Based Framework for Predicting Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease Gait Dysfunctions—A Deep Learning Approach
An Integrative Framework to Guide Social Engagement Interventions and Technology Design for Persons With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Inhibitory control and value-directed strategic attention in persons with mild age-related hearing loss
