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., 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
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. 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
Patient Safety Vaccines 4 Life Program Internal Medicine Chronic Diseases Adult Vaccination
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
Adult Vaccination Ageing Geriatric Education Internal Medicine
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.
Age Friendly Environments Infectious Diseases Education and Training Active Ageing Lifelong Learning
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
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. 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
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. 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
M. 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
Prof. Denise Eldemire-Shearer
Professor of Public Health and Ageing · University of the West Indies
Denise Eldemire-Shearer is Professor of Public Health and Ageing at the University of the West Indies.
Education and Training Active Ageing Lifelong Learning Ageing in Place Frailty
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. 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.
Dr. Marla Shapiro
Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine | Preventive Medicine · University of Toronto
Dr. Shapiro was named a member of the Order of Canada, for contributions as a family physician and trusted source of health information.
Coronavirus Women's Health Menopause Immunization Vaccine Hesitancy
Dr. Bradley Willcox
Professor and Director of Research · Department of Geriatric Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii
Dr. Willcox is also an author of a NY Times best-selling book on healthy aging
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.
Adult Vaccination Hospital Infection Control HIV Infection Infectious Diseases
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. 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.