The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) is a regional campus of the University of South Florida system, a nationally-ranked research university located on the southwest coast of Florida. Separately accredited, the campus offers more than 40 bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and certificate programs as well as continuing education. USFSM provides substantial leadership in aging through education, research, and service throughout the community and beyond.

Dr. Kathy Black, Professor, Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar, and a fellow of The Gerontological Society of America, is the principle investigator for the Age-Friendly Sarasota initiative. Dr. Black can be reached at info@agefriendlysarasota.org.