Health and Aging

The Health and Aging field of study in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences graduate program is a scholarly, interdisciplinary, research-based program driven by research in a variety of aging-related thematic areas. The program is housed in the Faculty of Health Sciences, with established, collaborative inter-faculty research partnerships with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the Faculty of Social Sciences. In addition, the program has established collaborative clinical and research partnerships with the Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Research Centre at Parkwood Hospital, the Lawson Health Research Institute (LHRI), the research arm of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London, one of the largest hospital-based research institutes in Canada, and local seniors’ communities.

Core faculty members for the Health and Aging field.

MSc/PhD students in the Health and Aging field of study will:

Develop an in-depth understanding of the complexities of aging across the lifespan, from prevention to end of life, and will explore significant health issues related to aging and age-related social determinants of health at individual, community, health system, and policy levels.
Strengthen and apply their scientific inquiry skills, apply and advance their knowledge in research methods and issues related to aging.
Expand their analytic and critical thinking skills by integrating evidence, theory, and practice in understanding and responding to significant issues related to aging.
Establish and/or broaden collaborative research and practice partnerships relevant to aging within the university environment, its affiliated research institutions, community health agencies, and communities of seniors.

The Health and Aging field of study supports collaborative learning, with students and faculty mutually discovering and creating knowledge. The program also encourages creativity, innovation, independence and initiative in seeking and acquiring knowledge.