Dr. Jane Barratt
Secretary General · International Federation on Ageing
As Secretary General of the IFA Dr Barratt is an internationaly respected speaker on age related issues across the globe.
Fostering Healthy Ageing Healthy Ageing Public Policy and Advocacy Population Ageing Women's Rights
Mollye Demosthenidy
Clinical Associate Professor · Tulane University
Mollye Demosthenidy is an expert in The Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and healthcare reform
Health Insurance Obamacare Health Policy Healthcare Reform Health Law
Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews
Professor, Ageing and Lifecourse · University British Columbia
Anne Martin-Matthews' current research focuses on two areas of inquiry in the sociology of aging.
Public Policy Work Carers and Caregiving Active Ageing
Dr. Mike Martin
Managing Director and Professor for Gerontopsychology and Gerontology · Institute of Gerontology and Dynamics of Healthy Aging - University of Zurich
Dr. Mike Martin is professor for the Psychology of Aging and for Gerontology at University of Zurich.
Middle Adulthood Social Development In Old Age Cognitive Ageing Resources and Skills in Everyday Life Lifespan Development
Greg Shaw
Director of International and Corporate Relations · International Federation on Ageing
Mr. Shaw represents the IFA at the United Nations, works closely with governments, and maintains the IFA’s elder abuse initiatives
Population Ageing Care Continuum Elder Abuse Prevention Healthy Ageing Program Implementation
Dr. Ruth Finkelstein
Associate Director · Columbia International Longevity Centre
Dr. Ruth Finkelstein translates interdisciplinary scientific knowledge on aging and its societal implications into policy-focused practice.
Vaccination Public Policy Ageing in Place Lifelong Learning Active Ageing
Prof. Chris Poulos
Head of Research & Aged Care Clinical Services · University of New South Wales
Associate Professor Chris Poulos is the Foundation Hammond Chair of Positive Ageing and Care with the University of New South Wales
Rehabilitation Medicine Health Policy Aged Care Service Delivery Arts and health Restorative care and reablement
Dr. Ad van Berlo
R&D Manager · Smart Homes
Ad van Berlo is both mechanical engineer (1980) and psychogerontologist (1997)
Applied Technologies Smart Home Technology Smart Living Care Technology E-Health
Dr. Goldie Nejat
Associate Professor · Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto
Goldie Nejat, PhD, P.Eng. is the Founder and Director of the Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics (ASBLab) Laboratory
Biomedical Engineering Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Applied Mechanics and Design Robotics, Mechatronics and Instrumentation Human Factors/Ergonomics
Dr. Jean-Pierre Michel
Professor of Geriatric Medicine · Geneva University
Dr. Jean-Pierre Michel is a full Professor of Medicine at Geneva University Medical School and head of the geriatric ward
Vaccination Adult Vaccination Geriatric Medicine Public Palliative Medicine Vaccines 4 Life Program
Dr. Katherine McGilton
Senior Scientist · Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Dr. McGilton's research focus is in care of persons with cognitive impairment
Care of Persons with Cognitive Impairement Intervantions and Models of Care Delivery Re-enablement Dementia Care Long Term Care
Prof. Elias Mossialos
Professor of Health Policy · Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics
Professor Mossialos's research interests are health systems and policy, with a specific focus on the impact of EU law on health care systems
Long Term Care European Health Policy Comparative Health Policy Funding Health Care Health Services Research
Dr. Fiona Aspinal
Research Fellow · York University
Fiona Aspinal is a research fellow at York University, United Kingdom
Social Policy Re-enablement Palliative Care Provision and Quality
Dr. Madeline Naegle
Director · WHO Collaborating Center for Geriatric Nursing
Dr. Naegle is internationally known for program development, publications and implementation of policy in addiction and psychiatric nursing
Program Development Implementation of Policy Addiction Psychiatric Nursing Mental Health
Prof. Trisha Dunning
Vice President · International Diabetes Federation
Professor Dunning's work focuses on diabetes and older people, palliative and end of life care, the needs of family carers and medicines
Diabetes Palliative Care End of Life Care Caregivers Health Education
Dr. Rosalie Wang
Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy · University of Toronto
Rosalie Wang is Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto
Long Term Care Rehabilitation robotics Assistive Robotics for Dementia Stroke Rehab Occupational Therapy
Dr. Carlos Alberto Cano Gutiérrez
Director del Instituto de Envejecimiento (Director of the Institute of Ageing) · Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Research Associate and Expert in Geriatric Care
Alzheimer's Disease Geriatric Medicine Geriatric and Long-Term Care University Administation Dementia Care
Dr. Edward Leung
President · Hong Kong Association of Gerontology
Chief of Service of Department of Medicine and Geriatrics of United Christian Hospital
Long Term Care Stroke Care Health Promotion Geriatric Medicine Gerontology
Dr. Anthea Tinker
Professor of Social Gerontology · King's College London
Anthea Tinker's main areas of research interest are social policy and research ethics, specialising since 1974 in Gerontology.
Public Policy Frailty Home Care Elder Abuse Social Policy
Prof. Chris Nugent
Professor of Biomedical Engineering · University of Ulster
Chris received a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Systems and DPhil in Biomedical Engineering both from the University of Ulster
Development and Evaluation Technologies Assisted Living Re-enablement Technology Adoption Modelling Health Innovation