
Valerie Scarfone, B.A. Sociology, Masters of Arts Leadership
Director - Health Sciences North Health Sciences North Research Institute - North East Specialized Geriatric Centre
Valerie Scarfone (North East Specialized Geriatric Centre)
Profile
Current Activity
Our program is currently involved in co-designing an exercise program for older adults and patient centred model of rehab for the North East.
Areas of Interest
- Age-friendly communities
- Chronic disease and aging
- Frailty
- Housing (Staying at “home”, retirement homes, assisted living, long term care)
- LGBTQ+ issues
- Isolation
- Policy
Approaches to Innovation
- Clinical care models/guidelines
- Policy
- Evaluation
- Integrated models of community/services delivery
Networks
- Informally part of the Laurentian Research Institute on Aging
Student Mentorship
Interested in supervising:
- Master’s students