Strategic Plan & Annual Reports

Vision

Optimal health and well-being for older adults.

Mission

We foster innovations that improve the health and well-being of older adults by catalyzing connections and collaborations through research and education.

Values

Inclusivity

Working with compassion, integrity, and humility to promote an age-positive and age-inclusive culture guided by the needs and interests of diverse older adults.

Collaboration

Establishing intergenerational, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral partnerships to build capacity in research and education in the field of aging. 

Innovation

Developing and translating evidence on age-inclusive technologies, environments, practices, and policies to improve the health and well-being of older adults, in a sustainable manner. 

Leadership

Being recognized as a valuable hub within our institution, our community, and beyond for catalyzing connections and advancing innovations to better serve the older adult population. 

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2025-28 Strategic Plan

The strategic plan describes the Centre's goals and objectives to fulfill its mission and realize its vision.

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Goal 1

Enhance Age Inclusivity at UCalgary and Beyond

  • Develop and implement age-friendly initiatives at UCalgary that address the needs of age-diverse faculty, staff, and students, in alignment with the Age-Friendly University movement.
  • Collaborate with campus and community partners to advocate for the adoption of policies and practices that are age-inclusive.

Goal 2

Advance Transdisciplinary Research that Addresses Aging-Related Challenges

  • Facilitate collaborative research that addresses aging-related challenges, bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines and knowledge-users from various sectors.
  • Support research that develops innovative technologies, environments, practices, or policies to address aging-related challenges, ensuring the solutions are relevant, scalable, and sustainable.
  • Support the translation of research findings into actionable policies, programs, or practices, engaging decision-makers and end-users.

Goal 3

Strengthen the Centre's Organizational Culture and Operations

  • Provide professional development opportunities for members and trainees focused on aging research, education, and community engagement, fostering the growth of expertise and leadership within the field of aging.
  • Enhance the Centre’s resource utilization by collaborating with other UCalgary Institutes or Centres, while refining the Centre’s organizational structure and operations to improve the coordination of research, education, and community engagement efforts.
  • Develop and implement a rebranding and communication strategy to increase the Centre’s visibility, encouraging new collaborations and opportunities.
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2024-25 Annual Report

The annual report highlights the Centre's activities over the past year in pursuit of its goals. To view previous annual reports, please contact us at aging@ucalgary.ca.

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