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
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
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
Dr. Alexandre Kalache
President · International Longevity Centre-Brazil
Launched the WHO Active Ageing Policy Framework and the worldwide movement on Age-Friendly Cities among many other enduring initiatives
Public Health and Ageing Epidemiology of Ageing Ageing and Development Issues Ageing Advocacy Health Promotion
Prof., 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
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. Lucie Vidovićová
Lecturer · Masaryk University
Long-term research interests include the sociology of ageing, age discrimination, active ageing, and social exclusion
Ageing Population Ageing Survey Methodology and Data Analysis Social & Sociological Analysis Demography and Population Studies
Prof. Raina MacIntyre
Head, School of Public Health and Community Medicine & Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology · University of New South Wales
Prof. MacIntyre is an international expert in infectious diseases, vaccinology (especially for the elderly) and biosecurity.
Vaccination COVID-19 Biosecurity Epidemic Response and Emerging Infectious Diseases Vaccinology
Dr. Regina Roller-Wirnsberger
President · Austrian Society of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
Professor of Geriatrics and Competency Based Curriculum Development at the Medical University of Graz in the Department of Internal Medicine
Vaccination Internal Medicine Geriatric Education Ageing Adult Vaccination
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
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
Cliff Missen, M.A.
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of WiderNet@UNC · UNC-Chapel Hill
Missen is the Director of the WiderNet Project
Digital Libraries Off-line information access Information technologies for underserved populations Libraries in the developing world Information services for incarcerated populations
Dr. Stephen E. Judd
Chief Executive · Hammond Care
Dr. Stephen E. Judd's studies contribute to dementia care, aged care design and the role of charities in contemporary Australian society.
Long-Term Care Quality of Care Public Policy Social Technologies in Ageing Frailty
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
Gonçalo Sousa Pinto
Lead for Practice Development and Transformation · International Pharmaceutical Federation
Gonçalo Sousa Pinto leads the area of Development and Transformation of the Profession at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
Vector-Borne Diseases Pharmacy-based Vaccination Public Health Medicines Use Optimisation Non-Communicable Diseases
Dr. Cristina Polidori
Professor of Ageing Medicine and Geriatrics · University Hospital of Cologne
Dr. Polidori is the head of the Ageing Clinical Research Unit of the Dpt II of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Cologne
Nutritional Cognitive Neuroscience Healthy Ageing Geriatrics and Gerontology Ageing Medicine Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
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. 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
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. 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