The International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathology (ICCARP) is a global initiative developing a comprehensive classification and staging framework for ageing-related changes.
As populations age, the burden of chronic and degenerative disease is rising across every healthcare system; yet many ageing-related pathologies lack coherent classification, consistent staging, or integration into national or international frameworks. This limits diagnosis, research coordination, regulatory clarity, and the development of effective interventions.
ICCARP is addressing this gap.
Working across seventeen specialist groups and drawing on the expertise of more than 300 international contributors, from 21 countries, ICCARP is developing consensus-driven classifications grounded in current scientific evidence. These are prepared for submission to the World Health Organization (WHO) to support future integration into global health policy and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
Our aim is simple: to improve clarity, comparability, and clinical translation in the study and treatment of ageing-related disease.
The ICCARP Steering Committee
Founders
- Dr Barry Bentley
- Dr Stuart Calimport
Coordinators
- Dr Emma Short
- Dr Robert Huckstepp
- Dr Gary Christopher
Contact
Funded by Longevity Impetus Grants.
Hosted by Cardiff Metropolitan University and Harvard Medical School.
The International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathologies (ICCARP) 