Our IFA Experts

Dra. María Eugenia Jiménez Corona

Deputy General Director of Epidemiology

Dra. María Eugenia Jiménez Corona serves as Deputy General Director of Epidemiology, Secretary of Health.

Vaccination

COVID-19

Organization Analysis

Fund Raising

Immunology

Vaccination Strategies

Epidemiology

Campaigns

Organization & Management

Coronavirus

Dr. Stefania Maggi

Immediate Past President

Dr. Maggi is a Geriatrician and Epidemiologist with expertise in both areas of Clinical Geriatrics and Epidemiology of Aging.

Coronavirus

Research

Disease Prevention

Clinical Geriatrics

Epidemiology of Aging

Education

COVID-19

Dr. Isabella Aboderin

Senior Research Scientist

Dr. Aboderin is also Head of the Program on Aging and Development (APHRC) & Associate Prof of Gerontology at the University of Southampton.

Older Adult Rights

Ageing Policy and Development

Social Determinants of Health in Old Age

Health Systems

Access to Health Care

Intergenerational Support

Family Relationships

Michael Adams

Chief Executive Officer

CEO of SAGE, the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older people

Program Strategy

Non-Profit Finance

Strategic Planning

Shaping Public Debate

Persuasive Writing

Board Relationships

Media Spokesperson

Dr. César Misael Gómez Altamirano

Deputy Director of Coordination and Operation of CONAVA

Dr. César Misael Gómez Altamirano is Deputy Director of Coordination and Operation of CONAVA

Vaccination

Prof. Keith Ambachtsheer

Director Emeritus

Prof. Ambachtsheer has consulted on the design, governance, and investment policies of retirement income systems since 1985.

Public Policy Analysis

Work

Pensions

Human Rights

Prof. Ross Andrews

Chair

Prof. Andrews specializes in vaccine-preventable diseases and skin infections.

Vaccination

Skin Infections

Vaccine-preventable Diseases

Prof. Kaarin Anstey

Director, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute

Psychology and neuroscience expert exploring the epidemiology of cognition and dementia

Fostering Healthy Ageing

Older Drivers

Public Health and Health Services

Neurosciences

Psychology

Cognitive Sciences

Aged Health Care

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Developmental Psychology and Ageing

Mental Health

Health Promotion

Epidemiology

Cognitive Reserve

Dr. Toni C. Antonucci

Associate Vice President for Research

Dr. Toni Antonucci is the associate vice president for research, social sciences and humanities at the University of Michigan.

Public Policy

Active Ageing

Elder Abuse

Human Rights

Frailty

Dra. Celia Alpuche Aranda

Directora Ejecutiva del Centro de Investigación sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas (Executive Director)

Director of Research Center for Infectious Diseases at the National Institute of Public Health

Immunization

Infectious Diseases

Bacterial Pathogenesis

Epidemiological and Molecular Mechanisms

Vaccination

Transmittable Diseases

Sue Archbold, PhD, Hon LLD

Consultant

With 40 years experience with deaf children and adults in practice, management and research, Sue advises globally on ear and hearing care.

Public Health

Education

Multi Professional Working

Hearing Care

Cochlear Implantation

Quality Standards of Care

Qualitative Research

Dr. Pat Armstrong

Professor

Dr. Armstrong's work focuses on the fields of social policy, of women, work and the health and social services.

Decent Work for All

Feminist Political Economy

Women and Work

Health Policy

Health Care

Long-Term Care

Dr. Fiona Aspinal

Research Fellow

Fiona Aspinal is a research fellow at York University, United Kingdom

Social Policy

Re-enablement

Palliative Care Provision and Quality

Liat Ayalon, Ph.D.

Professor

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

Ageism Discrimination

Dr. Isabella Ballalai

Vice President

Dr. Isabella Ballalai is President of the Brazilian Immunization Society

Special Patients Vaccination

Adult Vaccination

Pediatrics

Pediatric Vaccination

Vaccination

Adolescent Vaccination

Elderly Vaccination

Prof. Maria Barcikowska

President

Professor Barcikowska's research addresses cognitive impairment among elderly populations, with a specific focus on Alzheimer's disease

Social Issues

Molecular Biology

Neurodenegerative Disease

Dementia

Dr. Jane Barratt

Secretary General

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

Inequality

Human Rights

Care Continuum

Prof. Antony Bayer

Emeritus Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Cardiff University

Professor of Geriatric Medicine in the Division of Population Medicine in the School of Medicine at Cardiff University

Frailty

Re-enablement

Cognitive impairment and dementia

Research Methods and Older People

Dr. John Beard

Director of Ageing and Life Course

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. Marie Beaulieu

Professor, School of Social Work

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. Lauren Beaupre

Professor in Physical Therapy

Professor in Physical Therapy with an adjunct appointment in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Alberta

Population Health

Frailty

Cognitive Impairment

Re-enablement

Dr. Sadie Bell, BSc, PhD

Research Fellow

Currently working on projects to explore vaccination programme delivery in the UK.

Older People's Health

Health Services Research

Health Care Policy

Health Inequalities

Disease Control

Prof. Roberto Bernabei

Professor of Internal Medicine

Main research interests are in geriatric assessment, models of health services for elderly care, and geriatric pharmacoepidemiology

Geriatric Assessment

Models of Health Service for Older Adults

Pharmacoepidemiology

Mr. Don M. Blandin

President and CEO

Don M. Blandin was appointed President and CEO of the Investor Protection Trust in June 2004

Pensions

Retirement

Public Policy

Coalitions

Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation

Investor Education

Investor Protection

Prof. Paolo Bonanni

Director of the Specialization School for MDs in Hygiene and Preventative Medicine

Professor Bonanni's scientific activity has covered the epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases

Vaccination

Vaccination Strategies

Epidemiology

Infectious Diseases

Preventative Medicine

Mr. Rodd Bond

Director

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

Urban Planning

Age-friendly Environments

Mr. Mark Brandon, OAM.

Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer

Mark is an internationally recognised thought leader and expert on strategy,

Leadership Development

Management

Business Strategy

Policy

Quality and Education in Aged Care

Ms. Donna Butts

Executive Director

Ms. Butts frequently speaks on intergenerational connections, grandparents raising grandchildren and policies effective across the lifespan.

Health and Ageing

Intergenerational Connections

Prof. Andrew Byrnes

Professor of International Law and Human Rights

Andrew Byrnes joined the UNSW Law Faculty as Professor of International Law in May 2005

Combating Ageism

Law

Public Policy

Human Rights

Dr. Carlos Alberto Cano Gutiérrez

Director del Instituto de Envejecimiento (Director of the Institute of Ageing)

Research Associate and Expert in Geriatric Care

Alzheimer's Disease

Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric and Long-Term Care

University Administation

Dementia Care

Dr. Manuel Carrageta

President

Dr. Carrageta is President of the Portuguese Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology

Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Clinical Pharmacology

Geriatrics

Dra. Verónica Carrión Falcón

Director of the Health Care Program for Children and Adolescents

Verónica Carrión Falcón is the Director of the Health Care Program for Children and Adolescents at CeNSIA.

Vaccination

Vaccination Strategies

Vaccinations

Epidemiology

Mr. Howard Catton

Director, Nursing and Health Policy

Mr. Howard Catton is an experienced national policy adviser for workforce research and health policy.

National Policy Advising

Workforce Research

Social Policy

Industrial Relations

Health Policy

Dr. David Cavan

Director of Policy and Programmes

Until 2014 Dr David Cavan was a Consultant Physician at the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre Bournemouth, UK

Re-enablement

Diabetes

Diabetes Education

Dr. David Chaney

Assistant Director for Local Impact

Expert in Diabetic Care, Chronic Illness, and Patient Education. Appointed as the Assistant Director for Local Impact at Diabetes UK.

Patient Education

Diabetes Care

Chronic Illness

Mr. Mathew Cherian

Director

Mathew has worked in the area of rural development with cooperatives, in association with the National Dairy Development Board

Elder Abuse

Human Rights

Ageing in Place

Home Care Public Policy

Prof. Linda Clare

Professor of Clinical Psychology of Ageing and Dementia

Linda is known for pioneering the application of cognitive rehabilitation approaches for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

Dementia

Prevention

Age-Related Disabilities

Improving Rehabilitation and Care

Re-enablement

Cognitive Rehabilitation

Dr. Michele Conversano

President

Dr. Conversano is Director of the Department of Prevention and Director of the Public Health and Health Service of the ASL of TARANTO.

Vaccination

COVID-19

Hygiene and Hospice Technique

Vaccinations

Preventive Medicine

Public Health

Hygiene

Hygiene and Safety in Workplaces

Epidemiology

Coronavirus

Dr. Robinson Cuadros

Geriatrician

Dr. Cuadros is a geriatrician in CAFAM Health Branch and President of the Colombian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

Vaccination

Community Health

Public Policies

Human Rights

Gerictarics

Dr. Amy D'Aprix

Founder - Life Transitions by Dr. Amy

Our vision is to change the way people think, talk and act when navigating life transitions, particularly in their last third of life.

Retirement Planning

Seniors

Elder Care

Practical Strategies to Improve Your Caregiving Role

Staying Healthy and Positive

Dr. José-Luis Díaz-Ortega

Investigador - Departamento de Evaluación de Vacunas del Centro de Investigación Sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas (CISEI)

Medical Doctor Specializing in Epidemiology and Immunology

Vaccination

COVID-19

Measles

Immunology

Epidemiology

Infant Mortality

Coronavirus

Dr. Patrick Dixon

Chairman

Patrick Dixon is an author and business consultant, often described as a futurist.

Connected Technologies

Retirement

Public Policy

Work

Active Ageing

Mr. Grant A Donald

Creative Director

Design for an ageing population

Design guidelines and policy development

Landscape Design

Urban Design

Master Planning

Mr. David Doyle

Head, Philips Home Monitoring

Head of Philips Lifeline Canada, Philips Lifeline

Smart Housing

Monitoring

Social Technologies in Ageing

Connected Technologies

Catherine Duggan

Chief Executive Officer

Catherine Duggan provides leadership, development, advocacy and growth to global pharmaceutical organizations.

Equity and equality

Pharmacy Management

Pharmacy

Health Services Research

Leadership

Prof. Trisha Dunning

Vice President

Professor Dunning's work focuses on diabetes and older people, palliative and end of life care, the needs of family carers and medicines

Diabetes

Palliative Care

End of Life Care

Caregivers

Health Education

Dr. Mine Durusu-Tanriover

Professor of Internal Medicine

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

Internal Medicine

Vaccines 4 Life Program

Patient Safety

Doug Earle, CFRE

President & CEO

With more than 30 years of professional fundraising experience, Doug Earle has worked with some of Canada’s leading health charities.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Ageing

Blindness

Vision Health

Vision Research

Dr. Johannes Egerer

Patient Affairs

Dr. Egerer researches diabetes and diabetic retinopathy

Genetics

German Social System

Knowledge Management

Eye Diseases

Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy

Cell Biology

Accessibility of Medical Products

Prof. Denise Eldemire-Shearer

Professor of Public Health and Ageing

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

Public Policy

Dr. Ruth Finkelstein

Associate Director

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

Education and Training

Infectious Diseases

Age Friendly Environments

Gary Finnegan

Editor

Experienced health journalist, editor and author with special interest in vaccination/vaccines

Newspapers

Media Relations

Journalism

Social Media

Strategic Communications

Dr. Rory Fisher

Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine

Dr Rory Fisher is a Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

Frailty

Public Policy

Quality of Care

Dr. E. David G. McIntosh

Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer

Dr E. David G. McIntosh is an Australian paediatrician, Vaccinologist and Infectious Disease Specialist.

Vaccination

COVID-19

Pharmacology

Vaccines

Adult Vaccination

Coronavirus

Radu Gănescu

Founder

Radu Ganescu is the Founder of the Association of People with Major Thalassemia, an organization serving patients with this rare disease.

Chronic Disease

Financial Accounting

Major Thalassemia

Hematologica Diseases

Not-For-Profit

Dr. Javier Garau

Senior Consultant, Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona Clinic Rotger, Palma de Mallorca

Dr. Javier Garau is a Senior Consultant at Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona Clinic Rotger, Palma de Mallorca in Barcelona.

Vaccination

COVID-19

Primary Respiratory Pathogens

Epidemiology

Management of Community-Acquired Infection

Epidemiology and Antibiotic Resistance

Coronavirus

Dr. Maria De Lourdes Garcia-Garcia

Deputy Director

Dr. Garcia-Garcia has been interested in research in infectious diseases particularly tuberculosis and vaccine preventable diseases

Vaccination

Adult Vaccination

Infectious Diseases

Influenza

Tuberculosis

Vaccines 4 Life Program

Prof. Suzanne Garon

Professor

Ph. D. in Sociology (Frankfurt, Germany, 1992) is a full professor at the School of Social Work of the University of Sherbrooke

Age-friendly Environments

Social Work

Lifelong Learning

Gerontology Research

Community Development

Gaëtan Gavazzi, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor

Prof. Gavazzi specializes in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine and Healthy Ageing.

Medical School Teaching

Infections in the Elderly

Prevention of Infection in Nursing Homes

Prevention of Cross Transmission of Infection

Ageing Vaccine Research

Frailty and Healthy Ageing

Helen Louise Gillis

National President – Volunteer

She has served on the CCB at all levels including committees advocating for accessibility for blind/vision impaired Canadians.

Vision

Healthcare

Vision Health

Blindness

Nursing

Dr. Jesús Felipe González Roldán

Director General of the National Center for Preventive Programs and Disease Control

Dr. Jesús Felipe Gónzalez Roldán serves as General Director at the National Center for Preventive Programs and Disease Control in Mexico.

Vaccination

Education for Health

Public Policies

Health Promotion

Zoonoses

Noncommunicable Diseases

Communicable Diseases

Addictions

Public Health

Administration in Health

Epidemiological Situations

Prof. Sue Gordon

Professor, School of Health Sciences, Rehabilitation and Aged Care

Professor Gordon's clinical research and supervision is foccussed on the development of diagnostic and clinical pathways,

Clinical Sciences

Public Health and Health Services

Human Movement and Sports Science

Health and Support Services

Clinical Health

Public Health

Emily A. Greenfield, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Social Work

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

Longevity

Social Inequality

Social Isolation

Family Studies

Evaluation

Social Relationships and Health

Aging

Dr. Ronald F. Grossman

Professor of Medicine

Ronald F. Grossman is Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, and previous Chief of Medicine, Credit Valley Hospital.

Copd

Pneumonia

Asthma

Respirology

Respiratory Tract Infection

Respiratory Vaccines

Dr. Luis M. Gutierrez Robledo

Director General

Dr. Gutiérrez is a Mexican scholar trained in France in geriatric medicine and the biology of aging

Vaccination

Public Health

Health Policy

Geriatric Medicine

Adult Vaccination

Prof. Dr Hans-Peter Hammes

Head of Endocrinlogy

Hans-Peter Hammes is internationally recognized as a preeminent figure in the treatment of diabetes and its complications

DR Barometer Program

Diabetic Retinopathy

Biochemistry

Diabetic Microangiopathy

Medical Retina

Prof. Sarah Harper

Director and Professor of Gerontology

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

Prof. Nigel Harris

Director

Joining expertise and knowledge to enhance people’s lives

Rehabilitation Research

Technology for people living with Dementia

Physiological Measurement

Ambulatory Monitoring

Technology Transfer

Innovation Tools

Dr. Steen Hasselbalch

Clinical Professor

Dr. Hasselbalch is a consultant neurologist at the Danish Dementia Research Centre, Rigshospitalet, at the University of Copenhagen.

Complex Intervention Strategies

Neurodegenerative Disease

Biomarkers

Psychiatric Diseases

Dementia Disorders

Dr. Mauricio Hernández-Avila

General Director

A recognized leader in national and international research in environmental health, cancer epidemiology and public health policies.

Cancer Epidemiology

Public Health

Environmenal Health

Health Policy

Dr. Sandra Hirst

Director

A career spent building capacity in the field of gerontological nursing and improving benchmarks in support of professional nursing practice

Gerontology

Seniors and Healthcare

Gerontological Nursing

Prof. Jaco Hoffman

Senior Research Fellow

Jaco joined the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing in October 2006

Intergenerational Issues

Population Ageing

Public Policy

Hiv/Aids

Jiří Horecký

President

Jiří Horecký is the President of the Union of Employers' Associations of the Czech Republic and President of EAN (European Ageing Network).

Home Care for Seniors

Ageing

Social Services

Ms. Rute Horta

Coordinator of Pharmacy Services Department

Rute Horta is a Pharmacy Services Manager at the American Pharmacists Association.

Vaccination

Immunization

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmacy Services

Diabetes

Prof. Alan J. Sinclair

Director

Professor Alan Sinclair is an international expert in diabetes and clinical gerontology

DR Barometer Program

Re-enablement in Diabetes

Ageing frailty and sarcopaenia

Cognitive dysfunction and dementia in diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus

Clinical Gerontology

Dr. José Ricardo Jáuregui

President

Dr. Jauregui's current goals are to develop research for geriatrics and gerontology in areas including ​​Sarcopenia and nutrition.

Vaccination

Preventative Medicine

Ageing Research

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Dr. Stephen E. Judd

Chief Executive

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

Dementia

Dr. Alexandre Kalache

President

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

Active Ageing

Dr. Brian A. Kaplan

Senior Vice President Clinical Strategy and Innovation

Dr. Kaplan is an expert in otolaryngology and cochlear implants and overseeing the execution of company sponsored clinical trials.

Healthcare Information Technology

Healthcare Mangement

Healthcare

Cochlear Implants

Otolaryngology

Head & Neck Surgery

Surgery

Hospitals

Medical Education

Prof. Dr. Şehnaz Karadeniz

Ophthalmologist and Immediate Past Chair of the International Diabetes Federation European Region

Dr. Karadeniz has been involved in medical and scientific programs in the field of diabetes for the past 25 years.

Association Development

Inequality

Diabetes Policy and Advocacy

Eye Health

Diabetic Eye Disease

Health literacy

Patients’ Rights

Dr. Andrzej Klimczuk

Member and Expert

Andrzej Klimczuk is an author of many scientific papers in the field of gerontology, labor economics, public management, and social policy.

Poland

Ethics

Social Innovation

Cultural Policy

Public Policy

Chronic Diseases

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Healthy Ageing

Labor Economics

Social Policy

Regional Policy

Technological Innovation

Central and Eastern Europe

Prof. Martin Knapp

Professor of Social Policy

Professor Knapp's research focuses on dementia, mental health, autism, long-term social care, and often incorporates economic perspectives

Long Term Care

Dementia

Community Care Policy

Health Economics

Health Policy

Mental Health Economics

Social Services

Social Care

Parvaiz A. Koul

Professor & Head, Internal & Pulmonary Medicine

Parvaiz does research in Infectious Diseases and Pulmonology

Coronavirus

Tuberculosis

Pulmonology

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Immunology of Infectious Diseases

Renal Tubular Acidosis

Emerging Infectious Diseases

COVID-19

Dr. Mark S. Lachs

Director

Dr. Lachs is a Professor of Medicine and Co-Chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology at Weill Medical College.

Elder Abuse

Neglect

Adult Protective Services

Functional Ability

Ethics

Health Care Finance

Prof. Nicola Lautenschlager

Academic, Psychiatry

Expert on old age, conducting preventative clinical research on cognitive decline

Cognitive Reserve

Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia

Mental Health in Older Adults

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Prevention of Cognitive Decline

Dr. Edward Leung

President

Chief of Service of Department of Medicine and Geriatrics of United Christian Hospital

Long Term Care

Stroke Care

Health Promotion

Geriatric Medicine

Gerontology

Healthy Ageing

Epidemiology

Osteoporosis

Incontinence

Public Policy in Old Age

Frank R. Lin, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor

Dr. Lin’s epidemiologic research established the impact of hearing loss on the risk of cognitive decline, dementia & brain aging in elderly

Hearing Aids

Cognitive Decline

Epidemiology

Aging

Hearing Loss

Hearing

Hearing Impairment

Older Adults

Dementia

Brain Ageing

Prof. Peter Lloyd-Sherlock

Professor of Social Policy and International Development

Peter Lloyd-Sherlock worked as the the External Research Coordinator for the UNRISD Project on Ageing, Development and Social Protection.

Public Policy

Alzheimer's

Cardiovascular Diseases

Human Rights

Active Ageing

Prof. Ariela Lowenstein

Head, Social Gerontology Center for Research

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

Elder Abuse

Dr. Andres Lozano

Professor

A graduate of the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Lozano underwent Neurosurgical Training at McGill University

Neurosurgical Treatment of Movement Disorders

Micro-Electrode Recordings of the Human Brain

Dr. Endre Ludwig

Medical Doctor

Medical Doctor at the Semmelweis Medical University and specializes in Internal Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology and Infectology

Vaccination

Pneumococcal Vaccines

Antimicrobials

Clinical Pharmacology

Adult Vaccination

Prof. Raina MacIntyre

Head, School of Public Health and Community Medicine & Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

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

Personal Protective Equipment

Coronavirus

Prof. Leocadio Rodriguez Mañas

Head of the Service of Geriatrics

Expertise in frailty(epidemiology, clinical, biological features), organizations of health care systems, diabetes, and vascular diseases

Physical exercise in older people

Frailty

Diabetes

Health Systems

Dr. Mike Martin

Managing Director and Professor for Gerontopsychology and Gerontology

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

Prof. Finbarr C Martin

Emeritus Professor of Medical Gerontology

Finbarr Martin has 30 years’ experience as a full-time NHS consultant at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London (1984 to 2014).

COVID-19

Health Services Development and Evaluation

Frailty

Health Care of Older People

Geriatric Syndromes

Care Homes

Prof. Suzanne Martin

Professor of Occupational Therapy

Professor Martin's research focus is on new and emerging technologies within Health and Social Care.

New and Emerging Technologies in Health and Social Care

Disabilities

Human Computer Interaction

Occupational Healthcare

Community Care Policy and Practice

Electronic Assistive Technologies

Ageing in Place

Supported Housing Options

Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews

Professor, Ageing and Lifecourse

Anne Martin-Matthews' current research focuses on two areas of inquiry in the sociology of aging.

Public Policy

Work

Carers and Caregiving

Active Ageing

Dr. Katherine McGilton

Senior Scientist

Dr. McGilton's research focus is in care of persons with cognitive impairment

Care of Persons with Cognitive Impairement

Intervantions and Models of Care Delivery

Re-enablement

Dementia Care

Long Term Care

Dr. Tiziano Melchiorre

Secretary General

Dr. Melchiorre is Secretary General of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Italian Branch – IAPB Italy.

Prevention of Blindness

Low Vision Rehabilitation

Institutional Lobbying

Political Lobbying

Dr. Jorge Óscar García Méndez

Department of Postgraduate Studies and Continuing Medical Education

Dr. Jorge Óscar García Méndez works in the National Institute of Cancerology (INCan)

Vaccination

Internal Medicine

Infectology

Dr. Graydon Meneilly

Professor and Head of Department of Medicine

His research and clinical interest for the last 30 years has been in the area of Diabetes and carbohydrate metabolism in the elderly

Diabetes

Carbohydrate Metabolism in Older Adults

Internal Medicine

Prof. Reshma A. Merchant

Head of Division Geriatric Medicine, University Medicine Cluster

Head of Division, National University of Singapore

Long-Term Care

Cognitive Frailty

Long Term Care

Internal Medicine

Gerantology

Academic Administration

Sarcopenia

Successful Ageing in the Community

Dr. Jean-Pierre Michel

Professor of Geriatric Medicine

Dr. Jean-Pierre Michel is a full Professor of Medicine at Geneva University Medical School and head of the geriatric ward

Vaccination

Adult Vaccination

Geriatric Medicine

Public Palliative Medicine

Vaccines 4 Life Program

Dr. Alex Mihailidis

Associate Professor

Dr Mihailidis has been conducting research in the field of pervasive computing and intelligent systems in health for the past 15 years,

Applied Technologies

Intellegent Systems

Pervasive Computing

Re-enablement

Rehabilitation Engineering

Technology and Ageing

Mr. Glenn Miller

Senior Associate

Glenn Miller is a Senior Associate at the Canadian Urban Institute.

Urban Planning

Education and Training

Active Ageing

Built Environment

Public Policy

Mr. Craig Mokhiber

Chief, Development & Economic & Social Issues Branch (DESIB)

Craig Mokhiber is a human rights defender, activist, international lawyer, and specialist in human rights law, policy and methodology.

Addressing Inequalities

International Development

Humanitarian Affairs

United Nations

Social Issues

Economic Development

Leadership

Democracy Building

International Aid

International Law

Human Rights

Dra. Ida Berenice Molina Aguilera

Head of Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)

Dr. Ida Berenice Molina Aguilera is the Head of Honduras’ Extended Program for Immunization (EPI) program.

Vaccination Strategies

Vaccination

Infectious Disases

Dr. Fernando Morales Martínez

Managing Director Academic Director Dept. Clinical Geriatrics and Gerontology UCR-HNGG

Dr Fernando Morales-Martinez has spent over 30 years initiating, fostering, and guiding the education of geriatric medicine in Costa Rica.

Geriatric Medicine

Rintaro Mori

Regional Adviser for Population Ageing and Sustainable Development

Involved in research/aid-works in Madagascar, Bangladesh and Mongolia, as well as research in health systems & women’s & children’s health

Global Health

Health Policy

Population Ageing

Women's and Children's Health

Sustainability

Dr. Laura Mosqueda

Chair, Department of Family Medicine

Laura Mosqueda, M.D., is a professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California.

Public Policy

Active Ageing

Elder Abuse

Human Rights

Frailty

Prof. Elias Mossialos

Professor of Health Policy

Professor Mossialos's research interests are health systems and policy, with a specific focus on the impact of EU law on health care systems

Long Term Care

European Health Policy

Comparative Health Policy

Funding Health Care

Health Services Research

Pharmaceutical Policies

Dr. Fernando Muñoz Porras

Head of Immunization Department

Dr. Fernando Munoz Porras currently serves as Chief of the Immunization Department of the Ministry of Health.

Coronavirus

Global Health

History of Health in Chile

Health Systems

Epidemiology of Ageing

Health Policies

Equity in Access to Health Services

Maternal and child health

COVID-19

Dr. Medha Munshi

Associate Professor of Medicine

Director of the Joslin Geriatric Diabetes Program and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School

Geriatric Diabetes

Re-enablement

Dr. John Muscedere

Professor of Medicine

Dr. John Muscedere MD, FRCPC is a Professor of Medicine at Queen’s University and an Intensivist at Kingston Health Sciences Center.

Intensive Care

Healthy Aging

Critical Care

Frailty

Aging

Dr. Madeline Naegle

Director

Dr. Naegle is internationally known for program development, publications and implementation of policy in addiction and psychiatric nursing

Program Development

Implementation of Policy

Addiction

Psychiatric Nursing

Mental Health

Substance use

Dr. Vivek Nangia

Director, Pulmonology, Medical Critical Care and Sleep Disorders

Dr Nangia is an Interventional Pulmonologist and Infectious Disease Specialist with training in Sleep and Critical Care Medicine.

Coronavirus

Adult Vaccination

Pulmonology

Sleep Medicine

Interventional Bronchoscopies

Infectious Diseases

Healthcare Management

Respiratory Medicine

Medical Thoracoscopy

Critical Care Medicine

COVID-19

Dr. Margaret Neal

Director, Institute on Aging

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

Public Policy

Mr. Anthony Neal Graves

Vice President

Tony Neal-Graves is responsible for driving and developing solutions to support automation and control of industrial machinery and processes

Social Technologies in Ageing

Connected Technologies

Monitoring

Internet of Things

Research and Development

Natural Resources

Computer Engineering

Product Development

Product Marketing

Business Process

Strategy

Forecasting

Partnerships

Dr. Goldie Nejat

Associate Professor

Goldie Nejat, PhD, P.Eng. is the Founder and Director of the Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics (ASBLab) Laboratory

Biomedical Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

Applied Mechanics and Design

Robotics, Mechatronics and Instrumentation

Human Factors/Ergonomics

Prof. Chris Nugent

Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Chris received a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Systems and DPhil in Biomedical Engineering both from the University of Ulster

Development and Evaluation Technologies

Assisted Living

Re-enablement

Technology Adoption Modelling

Health Innovation

Alana Officer

Unit Head, Demographic Change and Healthy Ageing

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

Exercise and Sports Science

Multisectoral Partnerships

Prof. Åke Örtqvist

Research Team Lead | Infection Control and Prevention of Communicable Disease

Prof. Åke Örtqvist research is focused on infection control and prevention of communicable disease.

Coronavirus

Communicable Disease

Vaccination

Infection Prevention and Control

COVID-19

Dr. Lale Ozisik

Associate Professor

Dr. Lale Ozisik is an expert in the area of general internal medicine.

Vaccination

Medicine

Internal Medicine

Medical Education

José F. Parodi

Director of the Centre for Ageing Research

Dr. Parodi served in various national & global committees for Health & Ageing and participated as an expert for international institutions

Mental Health

Rural Ageing

Healthy Ageing

Infectious Diseases

Epidemiology

Public Health

Healthcare Management

Ageing

Health Policy

Frailty

Bryan Patenaude

Assistant Professor

Dr. Bryan Patenaude, ScD is an economist and Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Causal Inference

Health Systems Strengthening

Econometric Methods

Vaccines

Economic Evaluation

Health Economics

Sustainable Health Financing

Hiv/Aids

Behavioral Economics

Strategic Purchasing

Dr. Natalie Phillips

Research Chair in Sensory - Cognitive Health in Aging and Dementia

Natalie is an expert in neuropsychology, studies cognition and brain function in healthy older adults and those with/at risk for dementia.

Cognitive Assessment

Sensory Function and Cognition

Neuropsychology

Aging and Dementia

Bilingualism

Dr. Lyn Phillipson

Associate Professor & Principle Research Fellow

Lyn is an award-winning public health academic involved in research and action to promote aged and dementia friendly communities

Public Health

Qualitative Methods

Ageing

Dementia

Vulnerability

Participatory Methods

Dr. Lan Philp

Deputy Medical Director

Dr. Philp joined Heart of England NHS Foundation on 7 July as Deputy Medical Director for Older People

Vaccination

Person Centred Assessment

Health Policy

Quality of Life

Healthcare

Adult Vaccination

Dra. Miriam Rozenek Pisterman

Encagarda de Vacunas

Dra. Miriam Rozenek Pisterman is an infectious diseases and gerontology and geriatrics specialist.

Vaccination

Medicine

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Ageing

Dr. Cristina Polidori

Professor of Ageing Medicine and Geriatrics

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. Eva Polverino

Secretary

Dr. Eva Polverino specializes in the area of pulmonary diseases.

Vaccination

Pulmonary Diseases

Medicine

Research

Prof. Chris Poulos

Head of Research & Aged Care Clinical Services

Associate Professor Chris Poulos is the Foundation Hammond Chair of Positive Ageing and Care with the University of New South Wales

Rehabilitation Medicine

Health Policy

Aged Care Service Delivery

Arts and health

Restorative care and reablement

Dementia and carers of people with dementia

Lois Privor-Dumm

Director, Adult Vaccines

Lois Privor-Dumm is Director of Adult Vaccines, Senior Advisor, Policy Advocacy & Communications at the International Vaccine Access Center.

Vaccine Hesitancy

Advocacy

Vaccines

Immunization Policy

Value of Vaccines

Community Engagement

Prof. Roman Prymula

Director

Dr. Prymula is involved in various research activities in preventive medicine, including clinical development of new vaccines

Vaccination

COVID-19

Infectious Diseases

Vaccines

Medical Microbiology

Public Health

Preventative Medicine

Hygiene and Epidemiology

Adult Vaccination

Coronavirus

Dr. Kiran Rabheru

Full Professor of Psychiatry

Dr. Kiran Rabheru is a Full Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa and Geriatric Psychiatrist at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH).

Mental Health

Dementia

Geriatric Psychiatry

Late Onset Psychosis

Psychiatry

Anne Berit Rafoss

Project Coordinator - National Network of Age-friendly Communities

Anne Berit has been responsible for creating awareness of the age-friendly agenda in Norway.

Ageing

Age-Friendly Networks

Health Politics

Healthcare Sector

Elderly Care Stategies

Dr. Hugo López Gatell Ramírez

Director of Innovation in Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control

Physician, specialist in Internal Medicine, and Master in Medical Sciences.

COVID-19

Internal Medicine

Epidemiology

Public Health

Coronavirus

Dr. Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik

Researcher & Clinician

Dr. Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik is a sociologist researcher, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Licensed Certified Social Worker.

Public Policy

Active Ageing

Elder Abuse

Human Rights

Frailty

Research regarding social services assessment & intervention

Martha Rebour

Executive Director

Martha Rebour is a marketing and communications professional passionate about preventative health.

Digital Media

Marketing Strategy

Strategic Partnerships

Integrated Marketing

Social Media Marketing

Content Strategy

Online Advertising

Dr. William Reichman

President and CEO

Dr. Reichman is a noted global authority on the delivery of mental health and dementia services in geriatric care and residential settings

Geriatrics

Maintaining Autonomy: the Brain Fitness Movement

Strategies for Remembering

Nutrition and the Aging Brain

Mental Health and Aging

The Interactive Impact of Fitness and Brain Health

Innovations in Long-Term Care

Serge Resnikoff

Professor

Professor Serge Resnikoff is an international expert and consultant in global public health, ophthalmology, and eye health.

Biostatistics

Public Health

Topical Medicine

Ophthalmology

Air and Space Medicine

Epidemiology

Prof. Ian Robertson

Professor

Psychology and neuroscience expert theorizing the future of cognitive rehabilitation

Cognitive Reserve

Neuropsychology of Attention of Awareness

Cognitive Genomics of Attention

Neurorehabilitation

Linda Robinson

Chief Executive

Linda has exceptional knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by our ageing population.

Psychology

Policy

Health

Social Care

Ageing

Mr. Diego Rodriquez-Pinzon

Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón is Co-Director of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law

Human Rights

Public Policy

Law

Dr. Regina Roller-Wirnsberger

President

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. Tine Rostgaard

Professor in Older People and Citizenship

Professor Rostgaard's research contributions have mainly been to the field of social care policies for children and older people

Social Care Policy

Care Practice

Quality of Care

Social Science

Welfare Policies

Dr. Robert E. Roush

Professor and Director

Dr. Roush trains healthcare professionals about the role of age-related changes in making executive decisions about finances.

Education and Training

Active Ageing

Lifelong Learning

Ageing in Place

Frailty

Public Policy

Gerontology

Public Health and Ageing

Geriatrics

Medical Education

Elder Financial Abuse

Olivier Rozaire

President

As President of URPS, Dr. Rozaire was asked by the Ministry of Health to implement a vaccination experiment by pharmacists.

Vaccines

Pharmacy

Regional Health

Dr. Ignacio Federico Villaseñor Ruíz

Director General

Dr. Ignacio Federico Villaseñor Ruíz is the Director General of the National Center for Child and Adolescent Health (CeNSIA)

Public Health

Vaccination

Prof. Perminder Sachdev

Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA)

Neuropsychiatry expert revolutionizing our understanding of the ageing brain, apropos of lifestyle choices

Cognitive Reserve

Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Neurosciences

Neurogenetics

Health Related to Ageing

Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Ageing

Dr. Joel Sadavoy

Head of Geriatric Psychiatry

Dr. Joel Sadavoy is a Professor of Psychiatry and inaugural holder of theSam and Judy Pencer Chair in Applied General Psychiatry.

Frailty

Geriatric Psychiatry

Carers and Caregiving

Prof. David Salisbury

President, Governing Council

Trained as a paediatrician in Oxford and London, and is a visiting professor at Imperial College, London

Vaccination

Global Health Security

Poliomyelitis

Vaccines

Adult Vaccination

Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology expert theorizing the ageing brain and the variability of clinical response to AD pathology

Cognitive Reserve

Nutrition

Diet and Cognition

Lifestyle Social Intellectual Activities and Cognition - Dementia

Diet and Cognition - Dementia

Physical Activities Exercise and Cognition - Dementia

Mechanims Relating to Nutrition

Cognitive Reserve Factors with Cognition - Dementia

Dr. Xenia Scheil-Adlung

UN Rep for Geneva

Dr. Xenia Scheil-Adlung is a UN Representative for Geneva / International Federation on Ageing

Decent Work for All

International Health Partnerships

Workforce shortages and other issues in the health and social sectors

Economic impacts of social protection

Social protection financing and coverage

Health and long-term care for older persons

Inequality

Medical impoverishment and poverty alleviation policies

Dr. Holly Seale

Associate Professor

Dr. Seale has an interest in improving awareness and acceptance of immunisation amongst special at-risk groups

COVID-19

Applied Sociology, Program Evaluation and Social Impact Assessment

Public Health and Health Services

Epidemiology

Preventive Medicine

Infectious Diseases

Coronavirus

Dr. Marla Shapiro

Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine | Preventive Medicine

Dr. Shapiro was named a member of the Order of Canada, for contributions as a family physician and trusted source of health information.

Vaccination

COVID-19

Community Health

Family Medicine

Epidemiology

Vaccine Hesitancy

Immunization

Menopause

Women's Health

Coronavirus

Greg Shaw

Director of International and Corporate Relations

Mr. Shaw represents the IFA at the United Nations, works closely with governments, and maintains the IFA’s elder abuse initiatives

Population Ageing

Care Continuum

Elder Abuse Prevention

Healthy Ageing

Program Implementation

Policy Development

Quality of Care

Age-friendly Environments

Vision Health

Dementia Care

Dr. Juan Carlos Silva

Regional Advisor on Visual and Hearing Care

Dr. Silva has been working as the eye care regional Adviser for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Pan American Health Organization

DR Barometer Program

Public Health

Eye Care

Macular Degeneration

Cataract Surgery

Eye Diseases

Glaucoma

Retinal Pigment Epithelium

Ear and Hearing Care

Eye Care Systems

David Sinclair

Director

Particular interests in older consumers, adult vaccination, active ageing, financial services, & the role of technology in an ageing society

Ageing

Local Government

Stakeholder Engagement

Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Politics

Dr. Samir K. Sinha

Director of Geriatrics

Dr. Samir Sinha is a passionate and respected advocate for the needs of older adults

Frailty

Public Policy

Quality of Care

Ageing in Place

Carers and Caregiving

Vinny Smith

Chief Executive

Since joining in 2015 I’ve helped develop and launch a new brand identity, new website and a new strategy.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Cancer Research

Global Health

Meningitis

Vaccine Policy

Marketing Management

Gonçalo Sousa Pinto

Lead for Practice Development and Transformation

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

Pharmacy Practice

Responsible Use of Medicines

Disease Prevention

Primary Health Care

Dr. Daniel Stamboulian

President

Dr. Stamboulian is the founder of the Pan-American Association of Infectious Diseases (API) and other non-profit organizations.

Infectious Diseases

Prevention and Management of Infectious Diseases

Vaccination

Prof. Yaakov Stern

Professor of Neuropsychology

Neurology and psychology expert exploring the neural basis for cognitive aging and cognitive reserve

Alzheimer's Disease

Cognitive Reserve

Psychology

Neurology

Cognitive Neuroscience

Cognitive Ageing

Prof. Bruce A. Stevens

Wicking Chair of Ageing and Practical Theology, School of Theology

Founder of Canberra Clinical and Forensic Psychology in Canberra City

Forensic Psychology

Practical Theology

Clinical Psychology

Ageing

Yat-Hung Tam

Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Tam's research includes vaccination strategies, infectious disease surveillance, epidemiology and training of public health specialists.

Vaccination

Epidemiological Investigation of Disease Outbreak

Infectious Diseases

Public Health

Communicable Disease Surveillance

Disease Control and Prevention Measures

Jody Tate

Director of Research and Policy

Jody’s role at HPP includes policy initiatives over vaccination, atrial fibrillation, osteoporosis and BRCA-related breast cancer.

International Health

Global Health

Health Policy

Interntional Development

Healthcare

Dr. Pamela B. Teaster

Dean of Research

Dr. Pamela Teaster professor in the Department of Human Development in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Public Policy

Active Ageing

Elder Abuse

Human Rights

Frailty

Dr. Louis Thériault

Vice-President, Public Policy

Dr. Thériault specializes in product development, economic analysis, health economics, international trade and investment.

Public Policy

Work

Pensions

Human Rights

Prof. Allan Randrup Thomsen

Professor, Department of Immunology and Microbiology

Prof. Allan Thomsen research is focused on immunology and microbiology.

Microbiology

Virology

Medicine

Immunology

Dr. Anthea Tinker

Professor of Social Gerontology

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

Research Ethics

Gerontology

Geriatrics

Community Care Policy and Practice

Elder Care

Long Term Care

Dementia Care

Prof. Antonio Torres

Full Professor of Medicine, Head of Respiratory Intensive Care Unit

Torres is Full Professor in Medicine at the University of Barcelona (UB) and Head of the Respiratory Intesive Care Unit at Hospital Clínic

Coronavirus

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS-ALI)

Immunocompromised Patients

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Lung Infections

Respiratory Infections

Artificial Ventilation

Pneumonia

Bronchiectasis

Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV)

COVID-19

Dr. Mary Ann Tsao

Chairman

Chairwoman & founding director of the Tsao Foundation, a regionally oriented non-profit foundation dedicated to aged care and ageing issues.

Home Care

Health and Ageing

Prof. Hanne Tuntland

Professor / Associate Professor

Professor Tuntland is currently involved in two research projects investigating effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of reablement

Healthy Ageing

Rehabilitation

Re-enablement

Dr. Prakash Tyagi

Executive Director of GRAVIS and Founder-Director of GRAVIS Hospital

In his academics, he has studied Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and International Public Health.

Reproductive Health

Disaster Risk Reduction

Geriatric Medicine

Medicine

Public Health

Medical Services

Older People's Health

Dr. Serhat Unal

Chair of Department of Infectious Disease

Dr. Unal is the previous Dean of the School of Medicine and Chair of Department of Internal Medicine.

Vaccination

Infectious Diseases

HIV Infection

Hospital Infection Control

Adult Vaccination

Dr. Palle Valentiner-Branth

Head of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Group

Dr. Palle Valentiner-Branth has extensive experience in the aras of vaccinology and infectious disease epidemiology.

Vaccination

Immunization Registries

Epidemiology

Infectious Disease

Vaccinology

Research Projects

Vaccine Uptake

Prof. Michael Valenzuela

Associate Professor

Psychology, clinical medicine, and neuroscience expert, exploring how complex mental activity impacts dementia

Cognitive Reserve

Computerized Cognitive Training

Cognitive Decline

Human Skin-Derived Neural Precursors

Dr. Ad van Berlo

R&D Manager

Ad van Berlo is both mechanical engineer (1980) and psychogerontologist (1997)

Applied Technologies

Smart Home Technology

Smart Living

Care Technology

E-Health

Telemedicine

Dr. Ted van Essen

Chair of the Dutch Influenza Foundation

Dr. van Essen has co-authored over 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals, mainly on the subject of prevention.

Vaccination

Medical Research

Influenza

Disease Prevention and Control

Science Communication

Dr. Enrique Vega García

Unit Chief for the Healthy Life Course

Dr. Vega is a specialist in geriatric medicine who has served as the Regional Advisor in Aging and Health at PAHO/WHO since January 2006.

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Vaccination

Adult Vaccination

Dr. Lucie Vidovićová

Assis. Prof.

Lucie is a sociologist, educator, and speaker on age, ageing, envirogerontology, gerotechnologies, ageism, and other age(ing) topics.

Grandparenting

Intergenerational Relationships

Environmental Gerontology

Climate Change

Human Rights

Gerotechnologies

Ageism and Age Discrimination

Demography

Prof. Hans-Werner Wahl

Director Network Aging Research

Hans-Werner Wahl researches activities the role of subjective aging and physical-technological environments for aging well.

Applied Gerontology and Intervention

Developmental Psychology

Chronic Functional Loss

Aging Research

Subjective Aging

Physical-Technological Environments for Aging

Dr. Gunhild Waldemar

Professor of Clinical Neurology

Dr. Waldemar is a professor and chairman of the Danish Dementia Research Centre at the University of Copenhagen.

Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia

Neurology

Medicine

Medical Education

Neuroimaging

Clinical Research

Neuroscience

Public Health

Healthcare

Life Sciences

Clinical Trials

Dr. Rosalie Wang

Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Rosalie Wang is Assistant Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto

Long Term Care

Rehabilitation robotics

Assistive Robotics for Dementia

Stroke Rehab

Occupational Therapy

Rehabilitation

Sub-acute/rehab and Community Care Settings

Continuum of Care for Older Adults

Laura Tamblyn Watts, LLB

President and CEO

Nationally and internationally recognized expert on law and aging issues, with a specialty in law reform, policy, partnerships, and more.

Financial Literacy for Vulnerable Populations

Plain Language Tool Development

Legal Research

Elder Law

Mediation

Advocacy and Government Relations

Law and Aging

Catherine Weil-Olivier

Professor

Professor Weil-Olivier is a member of several French paediatric groups, working in Vaccinology and Influenza.

Vaccines

Paediatrics

Influenza

Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Vaccinology

Prof. Rudi Westendorp

Professor

Professor Westendorp conducts research, provides education and pursues societal innovations to advance the quality of life of older people

Gerontology Research

Geriatrics

Epidemiology of Ageing

Dr. Debra Whitman

Chief Public Policy Officer

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

Frailty

Aging

Elder financial exploitation

Financial security

Financial Services

Age-friendly banking

Employment Policy

Family Caregiving

Global aging

Health care financing

Health Policy

Long-term care policy

Long-term services and supports

Medicaid

Medicare

Prescription drug pricing

Prevention

Policy Analysis

Retirement Security

Dr. Heather E. Whitson, MD, MHS

Professor

She has particular interest and expertise related to the interface between age-related changes in sensory and cognitive health.

Population Health

Alzheimers

Ageing

Age-Related Changes in the Eye

Cognitive Health

Sensory Health

Age-Related Changes in the Brain

Vision Health

Dementia

Physical Resilience in Late Life

Dr. Bradley Willcox

Professor and Director of Research

Dr. Willcox is also an author of a NY Times best-selling book on healthy aging

Long Term Care

Geriatric Medicine

Internal Medicine

Dr. Walter Wittich

Associate Professor

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

Low Vision Aid Device Development

Dual Sensory Impairment

Dr. Durhane Wong-Rieger

President & CEO

Durhane Wong-Rieger is a social psychologist, specializing in cross-cultural, community and applied social psychology.

Communications

Strategic Planning

Social Psychology

Community Development

Advocacy

Prof. Jean Woo

Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Director, CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing

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

Ms. Christine Young

Director of Community Development

Christine is the Director Community Development at the City of Melville.

Age-friendly Environments

Urban Planning

Education and Training

Active Ageing

Built Environment

Public Policy

Prof. Dr Focke Ziemssen

Ophthalmology Consultant

Dr. Zeimessen is an expert in pharmacovigilance and diabetic retinopathy

Medical Retina

Pharmacovigilance

Diabetic Retinopathy

Dr. Stefan Zimmer

Secretary General

Dr. Stefan Zimmer is an expert in the hearing sector, focusing on hearing healthcare, hearing technology and hearing loss prevention.

Hearing Implant Solutions

Hearing Aids

Health Policy

International Relations

Hearing Loss

Hearing Instrument Manufacturing

Dr. Sytse Zuidema

Professor of Elderly Care Medicine and Dementia

Prof Sytse Zuidema is Professor of Elderly Care Medicine and Dementia at University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)

Geriatric Medicine

Dementia

Long-term Care and Community

Frailty