Winnie Sun, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Innovating ways for older adults to manage therapeutic self care safely, and stay connected while living at home
Aging Adverse Events Assistive Technologies Community Health Community Health Nursing
Joseph F. Coughlin
Director, MIT AgeLab · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
You're not getting older, you're getting better! MIT's AgeLab Director explains how changing demographics will impact business & government
Aging Social Innovation Gerontology New Technology Understanding the Impact of Place On Well-Being
Emily A. Greenfield, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work · Rutgers
Dr. Greenfield's research addresses how early life experiences matter for aging. She also studies age-friendly community change processes.
Ageing Life Course Human Development Social Services Theory Development Loneliness
Corinne Kyriacou
Associate Professor of Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Kyriacou studies public health challenges for the chronically ill. She was the Master of Public Health Program's founding director.
Health Care System Organization, Financing, Delivery and Reform Health and Aging Policy Public Health Leadership Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Community Health Programs Integrated Care
Iris Chi
Chinese-American Golden Age Association/Dr. Frances Wu Chair for Chinese Elderly Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Expert in elderly health and gerontology, and currently directs the China Program
James Ellor, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work · Baylor University
Dr. Ellor works with older adults around issues of mental and spiritual health
Meaning Oriented (Logo) therapy The Role of the Church as Service Provider Training Needs for Paraprofessionals and Professionals Hunger among Older Adults Spiritual Assessment Among the Elderly
Anna Muraco
Professor and Chair of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Intersection of Gay and Straight Life in Aging Social Relationships Gender Aging and the Life Course Caregiving and Friendship Across the Life Course
Dr. David Conn
Vice-President, Education ; Director, Centre for Education and Knowledge Exchange · Baycrest
An expert and author specializing in training psychiatric and behavioral problems encountered by medical and non-medical staff.
Liat Ayalon, Ph.D.
Professor · International Federation on Ageing
I am a clinical psychologist and a Professor at Bar Ilan University.
Combating Ageism Formal and Informal Care for Older Adults Mental Health Health Policy Research Mental Health Service Use and Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults
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. 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
Jed Johnson
Managing Director of Aging Services · CARF International
Jed Johnson is an award-winning, national leader in adult- and senior-services arenas.
Senior Transportation Rural caregiving Military or veteran caregiving Adult Day Services Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Michael H. Granof
Professor, Department of Accounting · The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
Government and not-for-profit budgeting and accounting, tax policy, and entitlements
Government and Non-Profit Accounting Public Accounting Regulation and Policy Public Entitlement Programs Social Security Government Budgeting
Vera Gorbunova
Doris Johns Cherry Professor Professor of Biology and Co-Director of the Rochester Aging Research Center · University of Rochester
Gorbunova's innovative research on DNA repair and the aging process has been internationally recognized
Prof. Jean Woo
Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Director, CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing · University of Hong Kong
Professor Woo's research interests include chronic diseases affecting elderly people, health services research, nutrition epidemiology
Geriatric Medicine Public Health Nutrition Epidemiology Chronic diseases affecting elderly people Health Services Research
Honglei Chen
Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Michigan State University
Research focuses on disease prevention and causes of Parkinson's disease.
Biomarkers Parkinson Disease Epidemology Biostatistics Prodromal Symptoms
Amy Overman
Assistant Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Psychology · Elon University
Dr. Overman is a recognized leader in neuroscience and higher education.
High-Impact Practices Mentoring Science of Learning Memory Neuroscience
Yong Cai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Cai is a leading expert in Chinese Society and Social Demography
Social Demography Sociology of Health Chinese Society Comparative Historical Sociology Research Methodology
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
Laurie Orlov
Founder and Principal Analyst · Aging in Place Technology Watch
Industry Analyst and Thought Leader, Technology for Aging in Place