# Social Engagement
**Source**: https://coah.jhu.edu/research-programs-and-resources/social-engagement/
**Parent**: https://coah.jhu.edu/research-programs-and-resources/
Research on social engagement explores the importance of social relationships on health and well-being among older adults and their friends, family, and broad community.
Related programs and projects include:
- [Social engagement in the Baltimore Experience Corps Trial led by Dr. Michelle Carlson](https://reporter.nih.gov/search/iSDIXUEds0qVaZVy2j80qA/project-details/10224090)
- [Studies of social isolation among older adults led by Dr. Thomas Cudjoe](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%28%28%28%22social+isolation%22%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%29+OR+%28%22social+engagment%22%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%29%29%29+AND+%28cudjoe%5BAuthor+-+First%5D%29&sort=date)