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| Canadian Association on Gerontology | |
|---|---|
| Name | Canadian Association on Gerontology |
| Formation | 1946 |
| Type | Non-profit professional association |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Region served | Canada |
| Membership | Researchers, clinicians, policymakers, educators |
Canadian Association on Gerontology is a multidisciplinary professional association linking scholars, clinicians, educators, and policymakers concerned with aging in Canada. The association connects members across provinces such as Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta while engaging with national institutions like Statistics Canada, Health Canada, and provincial ministries. It fosters collaborations among universities such as the University of Toronto, McGill University, University of British Columbia, and research institutes including the Canadian Institute for Health Information and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.
Founded in the mid-20th century, the association emerged amid postwar expansion at institutions like McMaster University and Queen's University and during policy developments involving the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act. Early leaders included faculty from University of Toronto and McGill University who had connections to international bodies such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations. Over decades the association responded to demographic shifts documented by Statistics Canada censuses and to initiatives from the Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada. It has paralleled movements in gerontology at places like the National Institutes of Health and the Karolinska Institutet.
The association’s mission emphasizes advancing knowledge of aging through research, education, and policy influence, aligning with other bodies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Medical Association, and the Canadian Nurses Association. Objectives include promoting interdisciplinary research between faculties at universities like University of Alberta and Dalhousie University, supporting translation of evidence into practice at long-term care organizations like the Canadian Association of Long Term Care and influencing legislative frameworks such as provincial health acts and national strategies on aging promoted by the Parliament of Canada.
Governance is typically vested in an elected board, including representatives from academic departments at institutions such as Simon Fraser University and Université de Montréal, and liaisons with provincial colleges like the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Committees address research, education, and practice, interacting with international counterparts such as the Gerontological Society of America and the European Society for Ageing Studies. Membership categories reflect affiliations with hospitals like Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, community agencies such as Covenant Health, and caregiving networks linked to organizations like Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Programs include professional development workshops drawing experts from centers like the Rotman School of Management and clinical partners such as Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. The association runs mentorship initiatives with scholars from University of Ottawa and supports training programs at colleges including George Brown College. It administers awards recognizing contributions in gerontology paralleling honors from the Order of Canada and fosters student chapters at universities including Western University and University of Saskatchewan.
The association supports scholarly publications and dissemination, collaborating with journals and presses such as the Canadian Journal on Aging, university presses like the University of Toronto Press, and databases managed by the National Research Council Canada. Research priorities have included studies on dementia supported by the Alzheimer Society of Canada, frailty research linked to Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), and policy analyses referencing reports from the Conference Board of Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information. It encourages cross-disciplinary projects involving faculties from McMaster University Medical School, the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, and research centres like the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence.
Annual scientific meetings bring together delegates from institutions such as University of Victoria, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and international partners like the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Events often feature keynote speakers affiliated with bodies such as World Health Organization and panels including representatives from Health Canada, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, and provincial health authorities. Workshops and symposia have been hosted in cities including Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, and Calgary.
The association partners with advocacy and service organizations including the Canadian Red Cross, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the Canadian Alliance for Caregiving and Aging. It provides expert input to parliamentary committees and collaborates with policy-focused think tanks like the Institute for Research on Public Policy and the Fraser Institute on aging-related briefs. Through alliances with international organizations such as the World Health Organization and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the association contributes to comparative analyses alongside research from the National Institute on Aging (United States) and the British Society of Gerontology.
Category:Gerontology organizations Category:Health organizations based in Canada