ILC-Israel,Beer Sheva President: Sara Carmel, Ph.D, M.P.H. ･Professor of medical sociology and gerontology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel ･Chairperson of the Fund for Research in Aging, Ministry for Senior Affairs ･Former president of the Israel Gerontological Society       MISSION ･To enhance multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research in aging ･To promote knowledge about and awareness of the issue of aging in the region and throughout the nation. ･To initiate and support interventions directed to improving treatment and services for the aged. ･To contribute to the development of the future leadership in gerontology and geriatrics. ･To influence policymakers and key persons in the services to improve current services and develop new models of effective services. MAJOR FUNDING SOURCES ILC-Israel's member organizations including: ･The Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Aging at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva ･Maccabi Healthcare Services ･The Center for Research on Aging at the Myers- JDC-Brookdale Institute in Jerusalem ･The Herczeg Institute on Aging, Tel Aviv University ･ESHEL - The Association for the Planning and Development of Services for the Aged in Israel RECENT MAJOR ACTIVITIES / PROGRAMS Our major activity for this first year is the establishment of the organization and creating a framework for operations. [ members index ]