Program Objectives
During SPA 2024, trainees will have an opportunity to:
1
Understand the different types and dimensions of ageism and their known and potential impact on health research, delivery and outcomes in older adults.
2
Explore how ageism intersects with ableism and other biases to negatively impact the health and wellbeing of older adults.
3
Learn from global experts in the
areas of ageism, health and older adults.
4
Engage with persons with lived experience of ageism, as well as stakeholders actively working to address ageism, abuse,
mistreatment and social isolation
among older adults.
5
Discuss with health care professionals on how age may impact practice and resource allocation.
6
Gain insight into various
methodological approaches and measures to research ageism, health and older adults.
7
Learn the importance of incorporating interdisciplinary perspectives and persons with lived experience in developing research questions and studies.
8
Understand ethical and social issues surrounding research on ageism and older adults.
9
Develop career skills, such as grant writing and peer review.
10
Acquire skills for effectively communicating research findings to the public.
11
Build a network of collaborators to collectively advance research on ageism and older adults.
12
Gain an understanding of the studies and initiatives linked to the CIHR Institute of Aging's major initiatives: the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging and the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging.