Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging

The Centre on Aging serves as a collaborative hub that promotes and supports interdisciplinary aging research and education undertaken by faculties across the University of Calgary including, but not limited to, Medicine, Kinesiology, Nursing, and Social Work. Our overall aim is to enhance the health and wellness of older adults and better inform public policy on issues pertaining to the aging population.

Research

To build capacity in interdisciplinary aging research.

Education

To build capacity in interdisciplinary aging education.

Community

To engage in community outreach activities.

Policy

To inform public policy as it relates to population aging.

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The O’Brien Institute for Public Health invites applications for the position of Academic Lead of the Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging. Apply by January 30, 2022.

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Featured News

The Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging explores how age-friendly universities can contribute to age-friendly societies.

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Past Event

The Centre on Aging hosted a virtual public event, Thinking "Small" for Facility-Based Continuing Care in Alberta, to explore non-traditional small nursing homes as a prospective solution to improve the delivery of facility-based continuing care in Alberta.

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Upcoming Event

The Centre on Aging is hosting the CIHR Institute of Aging's Summer Program in Aging (SPA) from May 9-20, 2022. The 2022 SPA topic is Neurodegenerative and Cerebrovascular Diseases in Aging and will be led by Dr. David Hogan. Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows interested in dementia research are encouraged to apply.

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