CSPS Digital Academy Events/Understanding Aging in Place: Improving Quality of Life Through Innovation - Event Program

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Event Program - January 12th, 2022 | 12:30 PM – 3:15 PM (ET)


12:30 PM - 12:35 PM

Introductions - Masters of Ceremonies

  • Amaya Arcelus, Program Director, Aging in Place Challenge Program, National Research Council of Canada


12:35 PM - 12:55 PM

Opening Remarks

  • Éric Baril, Vice-President, Transportation and Manufacturing Division, National Research Council Canada
  • André Picard, Author and Journalist, Health Columnist, The Globe and Mail


12:55 PM - 1:45 PM

Panel Discussion - including Q&A

Focus: Learn from experts about what aging in place means, including the benefits, misconceptions, barriers, and considerations surrounding it, now and in the future.

Speakers:

  • Alexander Segall (PhD), Professor Emeritus, Research Affiliate, Centre on Aging, Senior Scholar, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Manitoba
  • Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard (PhD, RN), Professor & Research Chair in Population Aging, School of Nursing, CNFS-Université de Moncton
  • Dr. Samir Sinha (MD, DPhil), Director of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network
  • André Picard, Author and Journalist, Health Columnist, The Globe and Mail


Moderator:

  • Taki Sarantakis, President, Canada School of Public Service


1:45 PM - 1:55 PM

Health Break


1:55 PM - 3:10 PM

Showcase: Innovations in Aging in Place

Focus: Curious about what technologies are being developed to support aging in place? This session will feature researchers who will demo their innovative projects and address the challenges and potential in the adoption and utility of AgeTech in Canada.

Speakers:

Demo 1:

  • Ron Beleno, Lived Experience Dementia Caregiver and Co-Chair with the Older Adult and Caregiver Advisory Committee, AGE-WELL


Demo 2:

  • Denis Laroche, Biomedical Engineer, Chief of Biomechatronics, National Research Council Canada
  • Mark Hewko, Research Engineer, Biomechatronics, National Research Council Canada


Demo 3:

  • David Rivest-Hénault, Research Officer, National Research Council Canada
  • Di Jiang, President’s Science Advisor and Secretary to the President’s Research Excellence Advisory Committee, National Research Council Canada


Demo 4:

  • Manuela Kunz, Research Officer, Computer Vision and Graphics Team, Digital Technologies, National Research Council Canada
  • Pengcheng Xi, Senior Research Officer, Digital Technologies Research Centre, National Research Council Canada


Demo 5:

  • Melanie Segado, Research Scientist, National Research Council Canada


Moderator:

  • Amaya Arcelus, Program Director, Aging in Place Challenge Program, National Research Council of Canada


Presentation Slides:


3:10 PM - 3:15 PM

Closing Remarks

  • Joel David Martin, Chief Digital Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada