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About Us
About the Centre for Studies in Aging & Health (CSAH)
Located in Kingston, Ontario the Centre for Studies in Aging & Health (CSAH) at Providence Care works in collaboration with both internal and external partners to build knowledge, awareness and system capacity to promote successful aging; prevent or delay frailty and its harmful consequences; and improve care by supporting transformation in organizations that provide health services.
To contact CSAH please email info@csah.ca
Key Components of Our Activities
CSAH is committed to:
- Building awareness and system capacity to support successful aging and prevent or delay the expression of frailty and its consequences through knowledge translation and exchange
- Facilitating evidence-based practice
- Integrating quality improvement into education initiatives
- Promoting learning experiences for students, health care providers, older adults and caregivers
- Creating, supporting and sharing new knowledge
CSAH values: Compassion, Stewardship, Advocacy, Excellence and Respect
CSAH assets include:
- An inter-professional team with expertise in aging and health, collaborative health care practice, program planning and evaluation, adult education and training, quality improvement, knowledge translation and exchange, and information technology
- Web platforms (i.e. a website and a learning management system) that provide easy-to-access informational resources, educational material and decision-support tools for multiple sectors and audiences
- Ability to generate and leverage new funding and resources
- Partnerships with regional, provincial and national organizations and networks in aging and health
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
CSAH pillars:
- Research
- Education
- Knowledge Exchange
- Capacity Building
- Creating Collaborative Networks
Partnerships & Networks
The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health (CSAH) continues to evolve partnerships and engage others who continue to share their expertise, idea and invaluable contributions, through a collaborative and inter-professional environment pursuing a common vision of supporting excellence in the care of the elderly.
Research Associates
- Kathy Baker, Clinical Director, Seniors Mental Health, Regional Director & Community Team Managers and Behavioural Support Services at Providence Care
- Dr. Mark Bona, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
- Dr. Lisa Carver, Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
- Dr. Barbara Crow, Dean of Arts and Science, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
- Marie Delvin, Ph.D. Nursing, currently Nurse Practitioner, Senior Nurse Consultant at Indigenous Services Canada, First Nation and Inuit Health Branch, Ottawa Ontario
- Dr. Christopher Frank, Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario and Care of the Elderly Physician at Providence Care Hospital
- Helene Gagne, Program Director, Injury Prevention at Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
- Dr. Sudeep Gill, Associate Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine with cross-appointment in the Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario and a Geriatrician at Providence Care Hospital
- Tai M Huynh, Master of Design Ontario College of Art & Design and MBA York University, Creative Director University Health Network, OpenLab, Toronto
- Atul Jaiswal, Ph.D. in Rehabilitative Science, School of Optometry at University of Montreal
- Kelly Kay, Ph.D. (c) Executive Director at Seniors Care Network and Co-Executive Director at Provincial Geriatrics Leadership office
- Dr. John Lewis, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
- Dr. Elizabeth McCrillis, Ph.D. Psychology, Assistant Professor and Director, Trent University/Trent Centre for Aging and Society, Peterborough, Ontario
- Dr. Raza Mirza, Senior Research Associate, University of Toronto’s Life Course and Aging and the Network manager for The National Initiative for Care of the Elderly (NICE)
- Dr. B Pianosi, Ph.D., Psyco-Gerontology, Associate Professor at Huntington University, Sudbury, Ontario
- Dr. Mark Rosenberg, Ph.D., Professor and Canada Research Chair, Department of Geography and Planning, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
Student Mentorship
CSAH hosts a number of students during their practicum placements.
2022
- Côté, C. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Understanding the needs of older adults living with physical disabilities and the factors that impact their ability to participate in the community: A rapid literature review - Weare, K. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Meeting the Needs of Older Adults Living with Physical Disabilities in an Age-Friendly Context: Stakeholder Analysis and Thematic Review
2021
- Greenough, B. | Baccalaureate Nursing, St. Lawrence College/Laurentian University
How technology Can be Used to Increase Participation and Decrease Social Isolation Among Older Adults - Hui, J. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
Exploring the Impacts of Poverty on the Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults through a Social Determinants of Health Lens - Kim, C. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
Exploring the Impacts of Poverty on the Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults through a Social Determinants of Health Lens - Yadav, A. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Understanding the Needs of New Age-Friendly Community Initiatives in Ontario
2020
- Boblitz, A. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Program Evaluation for the Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program - Hill, N. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
Raising Awareness About Age-Friendly Communities Among Nurses in Various Sectors of Healthcare - Johnston, N. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Knowledge Translation Tools to Support Healthy Aging - Maiorino, M. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
Raising Awareness About Age-Friendly Communities Among Nurses in Various Sectors of Healthcare - Punjwani, Z. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Reducing the negative effects of social isolation during and post COVID-19 among community-dwelling older adults - Sandrasagra, L. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
Creating Age-Friendly Retirement Homes - Saunders, S. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
Creating Age-Friendly Retirement Homes - Sivasekaram, A. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Recognizing Diversity in Older Adults – How age-friendly communities can enhance the aging experience for members of the LGBTQ2+ community
2019
- Bond, A | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Individuals with High Cognitive Reserve - Brown, N. | Master of Occupational Therapy, Queen’s University
Mobility and Aging: Assessment, Identification, and Knowledge Translation - Duggan, J. | Master of Occupational Therapy, Queen’s University
Enhancing Care for Clients with Vision and/or Hearing Loss - Kilroy, J. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
The Promotion of Financial Scam Awareness Among the Kingston Senior Population - Lockley, R. | Master of Occupational Therapy, Queen’s University
Enhancing Care for Clients with Vision and/or Hearing Loss - Maclatchy, F. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
The Promotion of Financial Scam Awareness Among the Kingston Senior Population - Rochon, A. | Ph.D., Queen’s University
Medication Management and Optimization for Older Adults Living with Frailty - Rockley, J. | Master of Occupational Therapy, Queen’s University
Mobility and Aging: Assessment, Identification, and Knowledge Translation - Siqueira, I. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Researchers, Educators and Innovators Working in Aging - Stricker, L. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
Dementia Preparation for Novice Students in Healthcare - Wallis, A. | Bachelor of Nursing Science, Queen’s University
Dementia Preparation for Novice Students in Healthcare
2018
- Abid, M. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
How Age-Friendly Communities Meet the Needs of Older Immigrants - Brancaccio, L. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Building Capacity for Care of Older Adults Through an Integrated Knowledge Mobilization Strategy - Delvin, M.E. | Ph.D., Queen’s University
Electronic Frailty Integrated Toolkit for Rural and Small Urban Primary Health Care - Insogna, J. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Evaluation and Knowledge Translation of Ontario Age-Friendly Communities - Marshall, D. | Ph.D., Queen’s University
Integration of Primary Health Care Serving Frail Older Adults - Shehata, S. | Master of Occupational Therapy, Queen’s University
South East Regional Integrated Fall Prevention and Management Strategy - Weldrick, M. | Master of Occupational Therapy, Queen’s University
South East Regional Integrated Fall Prevention and Management Strategy
2017
- Darshan, B. | Master of Occupational Therapy, Queen’s University
South East Regional Integrated Fall Prevention and Management Strategy - Deodat, D. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Knowledge Translation and Exchange Support to Age-Friendly Communities - McMillan, B. | Master of Occupational Therapy, Queen’s University
South East Regional Integrated Fall Prevention and Management Strategy - Robertson, P. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Evaluation and Program Support to Age-Friendly Communities
2016
- Jamani, R. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Age-Friendly Community Planning Outreach Initiative
2015
- Ang, M. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Investigating and Planning for a Regional Integrated Falls Prevention Strategy for South East Ontario - Burns, A. | Master of Public Health, Queen’s University
Ontario’s Age-Friendly Community Planning Outreach Initiative - Sullivan, K. | Geological Sciences, Queen’s University
Copper, Iron and Zinc Stable Isotopes as Biological Markers for Alzheimer’s Disease