CAG Webinar Series

The Canadian Association on Gerontology Webinar Series showcases
the innovative work of our members and award recipients.

2020/2021 Webinar Schedule

Dr. Paul Stolee (March 17, 2022)
Dr. Judith Chipperfield (April 21, 2022)
Dr. Jenny Ploeg (tentative) & Lucy Kervin (May 19, 2022)

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Paul Stolee (March 17, 2022)

Archived Webinars

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Student Showcase
January 20, 2022

Danielle D’Amico, X University
Recipient of the CAG Donald Menzies Bursary

Lara Pinchbeck, University of Alberta
Recipient of the CAG Margery Boyce Bursary


Dr. Lillian Hung, University of British Columbia
February 17, 2022
Recipient of the CAG New Investigator Award 


Dr. Paul Stolee, University of Waterloo
March 17, 2022
Recipient of the CAG Distinguished Member


Dr. Judith Chipperfield, University of Manitoba
April 21, 2022
Recipient of the CAG Award for Contribution to Gerontology


May 19, 2022

Dr. Jenny Ploeg, McMaster University
Recipient of the CAG Recognition Award for Excellence in Research on Unpaid Caregiving: In Honour of Neena Chappell

Lucy Kervin, Simon Fraser University
Recipient of the Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging Scholarship

Student Showcase
June 17, 2021

Barriers in health and social care access and navigation for elder orphans: a scoping review of the literature
Presentation Slides (PDF)
Lucy Kervin, Simon Fraser University
Recipient of the CAG Margery Boyce Bursary

The Role of Leisure in Older Adults Moving to New Homes: Preliminary Findings
Presentation Slides (PDF)
Kristin Prentice, University of Western Ontario
Recipient of the CAG Donald Menzies Bursary

Community alert systems for missing older adults: Policy to implementation
Presentation Slides (PDF)
Busola Adekoya, University of Waterloo
Recipient of the Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging Scholarship


Social media and knowledge mobilization: The good, the bad, and the useless
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Theodore D Cosco, Simon Fraser University
May 20, 2021
Recipient of the CAG New Investigator Award


Patient oriented research? Learning from dementia
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Alison Phinney, University of British Columbia
April 15, 2021
Recipient of the CAG Recognition Award for Excellence in Student Mentoring: In Honour of Evelyn Shapiro


What feedback do people leave after filling out a survey on extending medical assistance in dying to incapacitated patients?
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Gina Bravo, Université de Sherbrooke
March 18, 2021
Recipient of the CAG Award for Contributions to Gerontology


Social isolation and loneliness: The other pandemic?
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Verena Menec, University of Manitoba
February 18, 2021
Recipient of the CAG Distinguished Member award

Can We Restore Trust? Findings and Implications from the COVID-19 Report on Long-Term Care

Dr. Carole Estabrooks, University of Alberta
October 23, 2020
Keynote Speaker for eCAG2020


Taking Advantage of a Crisis: Long Term Care

Dr. Dorothy Pringle, University of Toronto
May 21, 2020
Recipient of the CAG Distinguished Member award


The structural burden of system navigation on families of older adults
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Laura Funk, University of Manitoba
April 16, 2020
Recipient of the CAG Recognition Award for Excellence in Research on Unpaid Caregiving: In Honour of Neena Chappell


From contact to meaningful connection: Challenges and strategies in research to address loneliness among people with dementia
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Hannah O’Rourke, University of Alberta
March 26, 2020
Recipient of the CAG New Investigator Award


Mistreatment of older adults: From research to practice guides
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Marie Beaulieu, University of Sherbrooke
February 13, 2020
Recipient of the CAG Award for Contribution to Gerontology


Continuing Care: Listening to the Voices of Older Adults
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Sandra Hirst, University of Calgary
January 23, 2020
Recipient of the 2019 CAG Contributions to Gerontology Award

Is Home Best for All? Assessing Intended and Unintended Consequences of Aging in Place Policies
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Matthias Hoben, University of Alberta
December 5, 2019
Recipient of the 2019 CAG Recognition Award for Excellence in Longitudinal Research: In Honour of Betty Havens


From Animal Models to Older Adult Cohorts : Clues to Understand the Processes of Healthy Aging
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Pierrette Gaudreau, University of Montreal
April 30, 2019
Recipient of the 2018 CAG Award for Contributions to Gerontology


Lessons Learned in Research Mentorship in Aging: Perspectives of a Mentor and Trainee
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Drs. Jenny Ploeg & Esther Coker, McMaster University
April 25, 2019
Recipient (Dr. Jenny Ploeg) of the 2018 CAG Recognition Award for Excellence in Student Mentoring: In Honour of Evelyn Shapiro

A Longitudinal Approach to Longitudinal Research
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Dr. Theodore D. Cosco, Simon Fraser University & Oxford University
January 16, 2018
Recipient of the 2017 CAG Recognition Award for Excellence in Longitudinal Research: In Honour of Betty Havens