Our History
The IAGG-FGE was created by the IAGG-World President, Prof. John Rowe, at the end of the 2017 San Francisco IAGG World Congress to expand the training mission of the Association. Prof. Jean-Pierre Michel, a pioneer in this domain after the set up and implementation of presence-based “Train the Trainers” sessions.

2020: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have transitioned our renowned training programs to an online format « e-TRaining in Gerontology and GERiatrics (e-TRIGGER)” programme
Leadership & Governance
IAGG-World Presidents 2017-2026

Prof. John Rowe
IAGG-W President
2017-2022

Prof. José Jauregi
IAGG-W President
2022-2026

Prof. Miguel Acánfora
IAGG-W Secretary
2022-2026

Prof. Bianca Buurma
IAGG-W President
2026-2030

Prof. Martin Huisman
IAGG-W President
2026-2030
IAGG-World – Federation of Geriatric Education 2024-2026

Prof. Jean-Pierre Michel
University of Geneva

Prof. Hidenori Arai
National Gerontoloy Center

Prof. Marvin Formosa
International Institute of Aging

Prof. Luis Miguel Gutierrez Robledo
Mexico Institute of Geriatrics

Prof. Mike Martin
University of Zurich
IAGG-World – Federation of Geriatric Education 2024-2026

Prof. Mario Barbagallo
Europe

Prof. Cheng-Chieh Lin
Asia-Oceania

Dr. Radhouane Gouiaa
Africa

Prof. Kenneth Madden
North America

Prof. Fernando Botta
South America
Health Sciences e-Training Foundation – HSeT
The Swiss Health Science eTraining Foundation (HSeT) develops e-learning programs that are tailored to the needs and culture of specific groups of trainees as defined by the institutions themselves. This customized online training (COLT) approach integrates novel pedagogical strategies and tools to map and assess each individual student’s progress at every step.
HSeT Team

Pascale Anderle
Senior Scientific Project Manager

Rafaela Fernandes
da Silva
Senior Scientific Project Manager

FIona Ecarnot
Senior Scientific Coordinator

Jean-Pierre Kraehenbuhl
Senior Scientific Project Manager

Jean-Pierre Michel
Senior Scientific Project Manager

Alain Meystre
Web & Design Illustrator
Partners
The IAGG e-TRIGGER training is proudly supported by esteemed partners dedicated to advancing global healthcare for the elderly.

International Institute on Ageing, United Nations – Malta – INIA

Wonca

International Psychogeriatric Association

HelpAge

IFA – International Federation
on Ageing

South African Academy
of Family Phyicians

FIP – International Pharmaceutical Federation
Sponsors
The IAGG e-TRIGGER training is generously supported by our dedicated sponsors.

Institute for Healthy Aging

VELUX Foundation

IAGG

OAK Foundation