Upon the establishment of the International Institute on Ageing, United Nations-Malta (INIA), it was immediately envisaged and planned that the organisational experience acquired from the Malta-based training programmes should be transplanted overseas as ‘in-situ’ programmes. These were modelled on the same pattern with a complement of local staff in addition to INIA’s international lecturers and other invited lecturers.
The obvious advantage of the ‘in-situ’ programmes is that the training can be specifically tailored as appropriate to, and rooted in, local socio-economic conditions and needs. The participants are generally involved in similar tasks and responsibilities and more familiar with the national, regional and local cultural situations. This enables policy discussions throughout the training programme to be more focused and culturally sensitive than INIA’s customary training programmes. Furthermore, the ‘in-situ’ programmes are more varied and interdisciplinary in nature, and dealing with a range of various issues. It is also expected that in each locality the programme will be regularly repeated and even further developed through local initiative and resources, so that the numbers of both trainees and trainers will rapidly multiply.
The first ‘in-situ’ training programme was held in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1995. Over the years, the number of ‘in-situ’ training programmes has increased beyond expectation. To date, INIA held 96 ‘in-situ’ training programmes in 27 developing countries, which included as much as 3,009 participants.
In the past two decades, INIA held regional or national training programmes in the following countries: Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Federative Republic of Brazil, People’s Republic of China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Republic of Ghana, Republic of India, Kazakhstan, State of Kuwait, Republic of Macedonia, Malaysia, United Mexican States, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Panama, Republic of the Philippines, State of Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Republic of Singapore, Republic of South Africa, Kingdom of Thailand, Tunisian Republic, Republic of Turkey, Ukraine and United Arab Emirates. This extraordinary list of countries showcases INIA’s positive impact and influence on global, regional and local policies on ageing welfare.
Bona fide organisations are to contact INIA to explore the possibility of collaborative ventures in the organisation of ‘in-situ’ programmes in their respective country.
Year | Dates | Country | Town | Collaboration | Programme |
2015 | 5-9 January | China | Nanjing | ZhongShan college | Gerontology and Geriatrics |
30 March - 3 April | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
7-11 September | Philippines | Manila | Philippine Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
2016 | 4 – 8 January | China | Nanjing | ZhongShan College | Gerontology and Geriatrics |
11 - 15 April | India | Mumbai | International Longevity Centre | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
25 - 29 April | Turkey | Ankara | Turkish Geriatric Society | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
21 - 27 November | Kenya | Nairobi | African Population and Health Research Center | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
2017 | 4-8 December | India | Hyderabad | International Longevity Centre, India (ILC-I) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Social Gerontology |
11-15 December | China | Nanchong City | Support and Nursing Committee for the Elderly, China (SNCE) | Gerontology | |
20-24 October | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Argentinian Society for Gerontology and Geriatrics | Social Gerontology | |
13-15 October | Azerbaijan | Baku | Azerbaijan Society of Gerontologists, and Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
17-28 April | Tunisia | Sousse | Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale (C.N.S.S.) and the Tunisian Association of Gerontology (ATGER) | Gerontology (7th) | |
10-15 April | Russia | St. Petersburg | Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, INIA’s Satellite Centre | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
22-23 March | Egypt | Ciaro | Ain Shams University | Geriatrics and Gerontology (4th) | |
14-17 March | China | Nanjing | Jiangsu Civil Affairs Department, and Zhongshan College | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
2018 | 10-14 December | China | Chengdu | The Support and Nursing Committee for the Elderly | Social Gerontology and Dementia Care |
20-23 November | Nepal | Kathmandu | Department of Community Medicine Nepalese Army Institute of Health Science, National Senior Citizens Federation of Nepal, and Department of Health Service | Social Gerontology | |
25-27 October | Egypt | Cairo | Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing, Egyptian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Abyad Medical Centre, and Middle East Longevity Institute (Lebanon) | Geriatric Giants and Palliative Care | |
22-25 October | Georgia | Batumi | Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University | Policy Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing | |
23-27 October | Kuwait | Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing, and Ministry of Health Kuwait | Gerontology and Geriatrics | ||
5-12 September | Azerbaijan | Baku | Institute of Physiology, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences | Human Longevity: Social, Psychological and Physical Determinants. | |
10-14 August | India | Andhra Pradesh | Piramal Swasthya | Dementia Care | |
9-13 July | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau | Social and Dementia Care in Later Life | |
7-11 May | China | Nanjing | Jiangsu Civil Affairs Department, and Zhongshan College | Ageing and Dementia Care in Community and Long-Term Care Settings | |
7-11 May | Turkey | Ankara | Turkish Geriatric Society, and Hacettepe University | Geriatrics and Gerontology | |
12-14 April | Lebanon | Tripoli | Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing, and Abyad Medical Centre | Principles of Geriatric Care | |
12-14 March | South Africa | Johannesburg | International Longevity Centre (South Africa), South African Gerontological Association, National Department of Social Development, and North-West University | Ageing Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A South African Focus | |
5-9 March | Nigeria | Abuja | Dave Omokaro Foundation | Ageing Policy Formulation | |
2019 | 20-21 March | Egypt | Cairo | Ain Shams University | Orthogeriatric Care: A Long Journey (6th) |
24-28 June | Nigeria | Abuja | Dave Omokaro Foundation | Ageing Policy Formulation, Planning and Implementation for the Enhancement of Skills, Knowledge and Building of Networks in Ageing | |
7-8 June | Tunisia | Monastir | Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing (MEAMA), and Tunisian Geriatric Association (STG) | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
8-29 April | Russia | St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, St. Petersburg City Social Medical Geriatric Centre, and Gerontological Society of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) | Gerontology and Social Aspects of Ageing (7th) | |
5-6 April | Lebanon | Tripoli | Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing (MEAMA), and Middle East Longevity Institute | Geriatrics | |
8-9 February | Tunisia | Monastir | Middle East Academy of Medicine of Ageing (MEAMA), and Tunisian Geriatric Society | Geriatrics | |
28 February - 1 March | Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (KAGG), South African Geriatrics Society, the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), and International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics – Africa Academy | Geriatrics | |
3-7 March | Kuwait | Lebanon | Middle East Academy for Medicine of Ageing (MEAMA), and Ministry of Health | Gerontology and Geriatrics |
Year | Dates | Country | Town | Collaboration | Programme |
2010 | 26th July – 3rd August | Singapore | Singapore | Eleventh ASEAN Gerontology Course | Gerontology |
9th – 16th November | China | Beijing | Training programme on Gerontology for Officials from the Social Welfare Centre, Ministry of Civil Affairs, China (SWC) and from the Support and Nursing Committee for the Elderly (SNCE | Gerontology | |
8th – 14th December | China | Guanghou | Second Training Programme on “Strategies for Population Ageing” in collaboration with the Guongdong Research Centre on Public Affairs for the Elderly (GRCPAE) | Gerontology | |
16th – 20th December | India | Bharati | Training Programme on Gerontology in collaboration with International Longevity Centre and Bharati Vidyapeeth University, India | Gerontology | |
2011 | 2 – 9 May | Turkey | Ankara | Turkish Geriatric Society Turkish Ministry of Health Hacettepe Research Centre of Geriatrics Services (HU-GEBAM) | Gerontology and Geriatrics |
18 – 25 July | Singapore | Singapore | INIA’s Satellite Centre – ISACA Singapore Action Group on Ageing – SAGE | Gerontology (12th) | |
12 – 17 September | Azerbaijan | Baku | Ministry of Labour and Social Protection | Gerontology | |
3 – 7 October | Czech Republic | Prague | Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs UNECE Population Unit | Capacity Building Training Programme: Addressing Current Social & Health Issues in Ageing’ | |
1 – 7 November | China | Zhaoqing city-Quondong Province | Quodong Research Committee on Ageing | Strategies for Population Ageing (3rd) | |
8 – 14 November | China | Huairou City | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology (12th) | |
15 – 22 November | China | Beijing | Social Welfare Centre Ministry of Civil Affairs Government of China Support and Nursing Committee on Ageing | Gerontology (4th) | |
5 – 16 December | Tunisia | Hamamet | Tunisian Association of Gerontology (ATUGER) | Gerontology | |
2012 | 10 – 15 September | Republic of Moldova | Chisinau | Government of Moldova | Policy Formulation |
14 – 18 November | China | Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, | Guangdong Research Centre on Public Affairs for the Elderly (GRCPAE) | Strategies for Population Ageing | |
19 – 25 November | China | Beijing | Social Welfare Centre Ministry of Civil Affairs Government of China Support and Nursing Committee on Ageing | Gerontology | |
2013 | 19 – 25 January | India | Pune | The International Longevity Centre-India (ILC-I) & Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed University) | Gerontology |
23-28 September | Moldova | Chisinau | Government of the Republic of Moldova & UNFPA | Gerontology | |
21-25 October | Ukraine | Kiev | UNFPA Kiev | Gerontology | |
11 – 17 November | China | Beijing | Social Welfare Centre, Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Support and Nursing Committee of the Elderly | Gerontology | |
18 – 22 November | China | Nanjing | Zhong Shan University | Gerontology | |
9 – 14 December | Turkey | Ankara | Turkish Geriatric Society and Turkish Mnsitry of Health and Hacettepe University | Gerontology | |
2014 | 20 – 29 January | Tunisia | Tunis | Caisse National and Tunisian Association of Gerontology | Gerontology |
14 – 19 April | Russia | St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology of NWB, St. Petersburg City Geriatric Centre | Gerontology & Geriatrics | |
December | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) |
Year | Dates | Country | Town | Collaboration | Programme |
2005 | 24 January – 2 February | Belarus | Minsk | Minister of Labour & Social Welfare | Gerontology |
21 – 30h March | Russia | St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg School of Public Health | Gerontology & Geriatrics | |
28 August – 9 September | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE) | Gerontology | |
30 October –5 November | China | Huairou | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology | |
5 – 16 December | Tunisia | Tunis | Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale (CNSS) in collaboration with Tunisian Association of Gerontology (ATUGER) | Gerontology & Geriatrics | |
2006 | 23 – 31 January | Turkey | Ankara | Hacettepe University Research Center of Geriatrics Sciences-GEBAM & Geriatrics Society, Turkey | Geriatrics & Gerontology |
18 – 28 June | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Department of Health & Medical Services | Geriatrics | |
7 – 18 August | Singapore | Singapore | SAGE | Gerontology | |
29 October – 4 November | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology | |
5 – 11 November | China | Beijing | Social Welfare Centre, Ministry of Civil Affairs & the Support & Nursing Committee for the Elderly | Gerontology | |
2007 | 9 – 15 July | Russia | St. Petersburg | City Geriatric Medical Centre & Institute of Bio-regulation & Gerontology | Gerontology & Geriatrics |
19 – 26 August | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Institute of Gerontology, Universiti Putra | Demographic, Social & Economic Issues | |
27 August – 7 September | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Action Group of elders (SAGE) | Gerontology & Geriatrics | |
11 – 17 November | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology | |
17 – 25 November | China | Beijing | Social Welfare Centre, Ministry of Civil Affairs (SWC) & the Support & Nursing Committee for the Elderly (SNCE) | Gerontology | |
2008 | 27 January – 3 February | Qatar | Dhaka | Elderly Department Supreme Council for Family Affairs | Social Gerontology |
12 – 20 May | Romania | Bucharest | Romanian Ministry of Labour, Family, & Equal Opportunities & UNFPA-Romania | Gerontology | |
23 – 30 May | Belarus | Minsk | UNFPA | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
8 – 16 August | Malaysia | Selangor | Institute of Gerontology, Universiti, Putra | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
18 – 29 August | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Action Group of elders (SAGE) | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
8 – 15 November | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
16 – 20 November | China | Beijing | Social Welfare Centre, Ministry of Civil Affairs (SWC) & the Support & Nursing Committee for the Elderly (SNCE) | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
8 – 15 December | South Africa | Johannesburg | South African Gerontological Society | Social Gerontology | |
2009 | 23 January - 1 February | Turkey | Ankara | Research Centre of Geriatric Sciences, Hacettepe University, GEBAM & Geriatrics Society | Gerontology and Geriatrics |
4 – 15 May | Tunisia | Tunis | Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale (CNSS) & The Tunisian Association of Gerontology (ATUGER). | Gerontology and Geriatrics | |
21 August -1 September | Singapore | Singapore | ISACA Training Programme for ASEAN Countries | Gerontology | |
14 – 19 September | Kazakhstan | Almaty | National Commission on Women Affairs and Family Demographic Policy and UNFPA | Gerontology | |
30 October – 5 November | Malaysia | Genting | Institute of Gerontology, University Putra, Malaysia. | Social Health and Economic Issues of Ageing | |
1 – 7 November | China | Guanghou | The Guongdong Research Centre on Public Affairs for the elderly (GRCPAE) | Gerontology | |
8 – 14 November | China | Huairou | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology | |
15 – 21 November | China | Beijing | Social Welfare Centre, Ministry of Civil Affairs (SWC) & the Support & Nursing Committee for the Elderly (SNCE) | Gerontology | |
4 – 12 December | Russia | St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg City Geriatric Centre, the Gerontological Society of the Russian Academy of Science | Gerontology |
Year | Dates | Country | Town | Collaboration | Programme |
1995 | 30 January - 10 February | South Africa | Johannesburg | South African Gerontological Society | Social Gerontology |
9 – 15 October | Brazil | Ipanema | Candido Mendes University | Social Gerontology | |
8 – 20 October | China | Beijing | China National Committee on Ageing (CNCA) | Social Gerontology | |
4 – 15 December | Philippines | Manila | Population Institute, University of Philippines | Demographic Aspects | |
1996 | 3 – 7 June | Macedonia | Skopje | Ministry of Work & Social Policy; Institute of Gerontology; Institute for the Promotion of Social Activities; Pension Insurance Fund; Dept of Social Medicine; UWORM. | Contemporary Perspectives on Ageing |
20 – 22 November | Tunisia | Tunis | Tunisian Society of Gerontology | Ageing in an Arab-Mediterranean Context | |
1997 | 8 – 20 January | China | Anshan City | China National Committee on Ageing (CNCA) | Gerontology |
25 June – 4 July | Panama | Panama City | Colombus University | Social Gerontology | |
1998 | 5 – 15 January | India | Pune | University of Pune | Gerontology / Health |
19 – 30 January | Thailand | Chiang Mai | Asia Training Centre on Ageing | Social Gerontology | |
21 April – 1 May | Egypt | Cairo | Centre for Elder Care Helwan | Gerontology | |
13 – 24 July | Ghana | Accra | Centre for Social Policy Study ( CSPS), University of Ghana, Legon & HelpAge | Social Gerontology | |
4 – 18 December | India | Tirupati | Sri Venkateswara University | Gerontology | |
1999 | 13 – 24 March | China | Beijing | China National Committee on Ageing (CNCA) | Gerontology |
31 March – 9 April | Egypt | Cairo | Al-Azhar University | Health Care | |
2 – 12 August | Panama | Panama City | Universidad de Las Americas | Gerontology | |
19 – 30 August | Barbados | Bridge Town | Ministry of Health | Social Gerontology | |
1 – 10 September | Kuwait | Kuwait | Ministry of Social Affairs / Labour & National Committee for the Celebration of the International year of Older Persons | Parallel Courses in Gerontology & Health & Longevity | |
2000 | 17 – 28 April | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology |
4 – 15 September | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE) | Social Gerontology | |
16 – 26 October | Egypt | Cairo | Kasr El Ainy Medical School, Cairo University Third Regional (Arab) Training Course | Geriatrics / Gerontology | |
4 – 15 December | Mexico | Queretaro | Medical Research Unit of I. M. S. S. | Health and Longevity | |
2001 | 5 – 11 March | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology |
10 – 21 September | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE) & University of Singapore | Gerontology & Geriatrics | |
8 – 19 October | Tunisia | Sfax | Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale (CNSS) | Gerontology | |
2002 | 26 August - 6 September | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE) | Third Gerontology ASEAN Course |
27 October – 3 November | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology | |
05 -12 November | China | Hangzhou | Zheijiang Working Committee on Ageing (ZWCA) | Gerontology | |
02 -13 December | Russia | St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg School of Public Health | Gerontology & Geriatrics | |
2003 | 19 - 30 January | India | Pune | Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University | Gerontology & Geriatrics |
1 – 12 September | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE) | Gerontology | |
16 – 24 October | China | Beijing | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology | |
1 – 12 December | Tunisia | Tunis | Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale (C.N.S.S.) | Gerontology | |
2004 | 19 – 30 January | India | Hyderabad | Heritage Hospital | Gerontology & Geriatrics |
31 October – 6 November | China | Huariou | Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau (BCAB) | Gerontology | |
6 – 17 December | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE) | Gerontology |