Jessica Finlay: GOALie Geographer
Assistant Professor Jessica Finlay ³¦´Ç-´Ú´Ç³Ü²Ô»å±ð»åÌý, an interdisciplinary working group that has grown to include more than 150 researchers worldwide. GOAL brings together scholars engaged in spatial and place-based studies of aging and the life course across a wide range of disciplines, including geography, gerontology, epidemiology, sociology, transportation, and urban planning. The group’s mission is to foster connection, collaboration, and innovation in research on the dynamic relationships among space, place, environment, and health across the life course.
Dr. Jessica Finlay and GOAL co-founders Dr. Amber DeJohn and Dr. Michael Desjardins.
Dr. Jessica Finlay led a qualitative methods workshop during a GOAL 2026 scientific workshop in Tallahassee, Florida, helping participants build interview skills with volunteers from local senior centers.
GOAL members gathered for an ice cream social after the GOAL symposium sessions at the 2026 American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, where they shared updates on their latest research and explored new opportunities for collaboration.