Dr. Mark S. Lachs
Director · Center for Aging Research and Clinical Care
Dr. Lachs is a Professor of Medicine and Co-Chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology at Weill Medical College.
Elder Abuse Neglect Adult Protective Services Functional Ability Ethics
Prof. Hans-Werner Wahl
Director Network Aging Research · Heidelberg University
Hans-Werner Wahl researches activities the role of subjective aging and physical-technological environments for aging well.
Applied Gerontology and Intervention Developmental Psychology Chronic Functional Loss Aging Research Subjective Aging
Eneida Mioshi
Professor of Dementia Care Research · University of East Anglia
Her research is in the area of independent and at-home living for older people at they progress through the early stages of dementia.
Cognitive Disorders Ageing Dementia Brain Health Healthy Ageing
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
Lois Privor-Dumm
Director, Adult Vaccines · International Vaccines Access Center
Lois Privor-Dumm is Director of Adult Vaccines, Senior Advisor, Policy Advocacy & Communications at the International Vaccine Access Center.
Vaccine Hesitancy Advocacy Vaccines Immunization Policy Value of Vaccines
Alana Officer
Unit Head, Demographic Change and Healthy Ageing · World Health Organization
Alana Officer coordinates the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) & oversees WHO's work on age-friendly environments.
Disability and Rehabilitation Public Health Communications Age-friendly Environments Ageism
Dr. Walter Wittich
Associate Professor · School of Optometry, University of Montreal
Dr. Walter Wittich's expertise focuses on the rehabilitation of older adults with combined vision and hearing loss.
Assistive Technologies Vision Rehabilitation Visual Neuroscience Optometry Audiology
Prof. Roman Prymula
Director · University Hospital, University of Defence
Dr. Prymula is involved in various research activities in preventive medicine, including clinical development of new vaccines
Vaccination COVID-19 Infectious Diseases Vaccines Medical Microbiology
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. Maria De Lourdes Garcia-Garcia
Deputy Director · Centre for Research on Infectious Disease (Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica)
Dr. Garcia-Garcia has been interested in research in infectious diseases particularly tuberculosis and vaccine preventable diseases
Vaccination Adult Vaccination Infectious Diseases Influenza Tuberculosis
Prof. Marie Beaulieu
Professor, School of Social Work · University of Sherbrooke
Marie Beulaieu is a professor at the department of social services of the faculty of letters and humanities of the Université de Sherbrooke.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Human Rights Frailty
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. Pamela B. Teaster
Dean of Research · Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dr. Pamela Teaster professor in the Department of Human Development in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Human Rights Frailty
Mr. Mark Brandon, OAM.
Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer · Estia Health
Mark is an internationally recognised thought leader and expert on strategy,
Leadership Development Management Business Strategy Policy Quality and Education in Aged Care
Dr. Debra Whitman
Chief Public Policy Officer · AARP
Dr. Debra Whitman is an authority on aging issues with extensive experience in policymaking, research and the political process.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Retirement Human Rights
Dr. Serhat Unal
Chair of Department of Infectious Disease · Hacettepe University
Dr. Unal is the previous Dean of the School of Medicine and Chair of Department of Internal Medicine.
Vaccination Infectious Diseases HIV Infection Hospital Infection Control Adult Vaccination
Prof. Sarah Harper
Director and Professor of Gerontology · Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, Oxford University
Sarah trained as an ethnographer and her early research focused on migration and the social implications of demographic change
Addressing Inequalities Global Migration Public Policy Longevity Global Population Ageing
Dr. Mine Durusu-Tanriover
Professor of Internal Medicine · Hacettepe University
Author of more than 40 peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Durusu-Tanriover's research area mainly consists of acute care and adult vaccination
Vaccination Quality Improvement Acute Care Adult Vaccination Chronic Diseases
Prof. Ariela Lowenstein
Head, Social Gerontology Center for Research · University of Haifa
Professor Lowenstein's research specializes in intergenerational family relations and caregiving
Carers and Caregiving Intergenerational Family Relations Elder's Quality of Life Gerontological Education Policy Development