Aging

Edward Conway, PhD, MBA, MD

Professor

Translational research, blood, inflammation, hemostasis-thrombosis, transfusion, coagulation, hematology, transgenic mice, vascular biology, endothelial, immunity, bleeding, thrombosis, arthritis

Shannon Humphrey, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Acne, cosmetic dermatology, dermatology, skincare, botulinum toxin, soft tissue augmentation, soft tissue fillers

Dr. Darren Lazare, BEng, BA, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Darren Lazare, BEng, BA, MD, FRCSC

Clinical Associate Professor

Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, urogynecology, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, sexual dysfunction, obstetrical injury, medical education, vaginal rejuvenation, vaginoplasty, labiaplasty,

Dr. Farah Shroff, BSc, MEd (Primary Health Care), PhD

Dr. Farah Shroff, BSc, MEd (Primary Health Care), PhD

Public Health Researcher and Educator

public health, social equity, women’s health, global politics, social determinants of health, anti-racism, anti-imperialism, integrative health, holistic health practices, yoga, meditation, indigenous systems of health, health policy,

Anita DeLongis, PhD

Anita DeLongis, PhD

Professor

Marriage, family, stress, social support, relationships, pain, couples, arthritis, spinal cord injury, stepfamilies, chronic illness, work stress, virus

Julie Robillard, PhD

Julie Robillard, PhD

Assistant Professor

Division of Neurology

Scientist in Patient Experience

BC Children’s & Women’s Hospitals

Patient experience, mental health, eHealth, health technology, robots, Alzheimer, dementia

Rachel Murphy, BSc, PhD

Rachel Murphy, BSc, PhD

Assistant Professor

Nutrition, diet, obesity, aging, public health, cancer, disease prevention, mobility, seniors, healthy eating, senior citizens

Dr. Eli Puterman, PhD

Dr. Eli Puterman, PhD

Associate Professor

Health psychology, stress resiliency, physical activity interventions, life course adversity, cellular aging

Gareth Jones, PhD, MSc

Gareth Jones, PhD, MSc

Assistant Professor

Aging, exercise, health, geriatrics, rehabilitation, chronic disease

Teresa Liu-Ambrose, PhD, PT

Teresa Liu-Ambrose, PhD, PT

Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair

Healthy aging, mobility, falls prevention, exercise, older adults, cognitive health, brain health

Brenda Lau, MD, FRCPC

Brenda Lau, MD, FRCPC

Program Director

Clinical Associate Professor

Anesthesiology, pain medicine, pain interventions, autonomic nervous system, rehabilitation, opioids, pain training, point of care, ultrasound, community clinics, regional pain services, movement rehabilitation, yoga, nutrition, prevention, post surgical pain, post trauma pain, headaches, back pain, whiplash, abdominal, fibromyalgia, widespread pain, neuropathic pain, chronic disease, Royal College pain medicine subspecialty, practice based evidence, injury prevention, post surgical care, non opioid pain services, myofacial release, IMS

Mary Ann Murphy

Associate Professor, Cross-appointment on Aging

Aging, healthy aging, global aging, community, policy, census data, demographics, family, intergenerational education, older persons and love and romance, policy issues, community activation and risk

Jennifer Jakobi, PhD

Jennifer Jakobi, PhD

Professor

aging, older adults, exercise, men, women, sex-specific age-related decline, community exercise, chronic disease, inactivity, neuroscience, STEM Outreach, Youth engagement

Brian Dalton, PhD

Assistant Professor

Fatigue, balance, aging, vestibular system, motor control, sensorimotor, neuromuscular physiology, endurance, neurophysiology

Dr. Annalijn Conklin, Hons.BSc, MSc, MPH, PhD.

Dr. Annalijn Conklin, Hons.BSc, MSc, MPH, PhD.

Assistant Professor

Social determinants of health, social and health policy, food and nutrition, obesity and cardiometabolic conditions, gender, disease management evaluation, healthy eating, healthy diet,

Maureen Ashe, PhD

Maureen Ashe, PhD

Associate Professor

Aging, middle-age, behavior change, prevention, physical activity, sedentary behavior, reablement, rehabilitation, activity monitors

Nancy Sin, PhD

Nancy Sin, PhD

Assistant Professor

Stress, emotions, well-being, positive experiences, adult development and aging, gerontology, depression, health behaviours, cardiovascular disease, health psychology, mental illness

Dr. Joanie Sims Gould, PhD, RSW

Dr. Joanie Sims Gould, PhD, RSW

Associate Professor

older adults, aging, home care, long-term care, physical activity, social connectedness, mobility,

Heather McKay

Heather McKay

Professor

Physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, chronic disease prevention, social connectedness, health promotion, community engagement, implementation and scale-up of effective health interventions,

Lillian Hung, RN, PhD

Lillian Hung, RN, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Impact of technology and environments on care experiences of persons with dementia; using robotics, iPads and other technologies to improve care of dementia patients