The DZA has the legal status of a (nonprofit) registered association. Members are gerontologists and geriatricians as well as representatives of the funding institution, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend).

The advisory board consists of scientists from different disciplines in the behavioural and social sciences.

Members of the DZA e.V.

Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth

  • Dr. Sven-Olaf Obst
  • Thomas Heppener
  • Sven Paul
  • Dr. Manuela Stötzel

Other Members

  • Dr. Susanne Brall, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
  • Dr. Klaus Heider, Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity
  • Donald Ilte, Senatsverwaltung für für Wissenschaft, Gesundheit und Pflege
  • Prof. Dr. Liane Schenk, Institute of Medical Sociology and Rehabilitation Science, Charité
  • Dr. Martin Schölkopf, Federal Ministry of Health
  • Dr. Irene Vorholz, Deutscher Landkreistag
  • Prof. Dr. Hans-Werner Wahl, Institute of Psychology at the Universität Heidelberg

 

Members of the Scientific Advisory Board

  • Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt, Universität Dortmund (Deputy Chairperson)
  • Prof. Dr. Alexandra Freund, Universität Zürich (Chairperson)
  • Prof. Dr. Peter Haan, DIW Berlin und Freie Universität Berlin
  • Prof. Dr. Ute Klammer, Universität Duisburg-Essen
  • Prof. Dr. Gabriele Meyer, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale)
  • Prof. Dr. Heinz Rothgang, Universität Bremen