Prof. Suzanne Garon
Professor · School of Social Work, University of Sherbrooke
Ph. D. in Sociology (Frankfurt, Germany, 1992) is a full professor at the School of Social Work of the University of Sherbrooke
Age-friendly Environments Social Work Lifelong Learning Gerontology Research Community Development
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
Ms. Christine Young
Director of Community Development · City of Melville
Christine is the Director Community Development at the City of Melville.
Age-friendly Environments Urban Planning Education and Training Active Ageing Built Environment
Mr. Grant A Donald
Creative Director · Silktree Group
Global ageing needs designers who understand the phenomenon and who can create environments that promote Active Ageing
Age Friendly Environments Active Ageing Age Care workshops Education and Training Landscape Design
Mr. Rodd Bond
Director · Netwell Centre
Mr. Rodd Bond is the Director of the Netwell Centre, and an architect by background.
Age Friendly Environments Public Policy Built Environment Active Ageing Education and Training
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
Mr. Glenn Miller
Senior Associate · Canadian Urban Institute
Glenn Miller is a Senior Associate at the Canadian Urban Institute.
Urban Planning Education and Training Active Ageing Built Environment Public Policy
Anne Berit Rafoss
Project Coordinator - National Network of Age-friendly Communities · The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
Anne Berit has been responsible for creating awareness of the age-friendly agenda in Norway.
Ageing Age-Friendly Networks Health Politics Healthcare Sector Elderly Care Stategies
Dr. Margaret Neal
Director, Institute on Aging · Portland State University
Dr. Neal is Director of the Institute on Aging and Professor of Community Health at Portland State University.
Education and Training Active Ageing Lifelong Learning Ageing in Place Frailty
Prof., Dr. Mike Martin
Managing Director and Professor for Gerontopsychology and Gerontology · Institute of Gerontology and Dynamics of Healthy Aging - Unviersity 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
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. 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
Dr. John Beard
Director of Ageing and Life Course · World Health Organization
Dr John Beard, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., is Director of Ageing and Life Course with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva
Fostering Healthy Ageing Population Ageing Epidemiology Public Health and Ageing
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. 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