It Takes a Village (and University) to Care
Dr. Michael Sharratt
Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo (UW)
Executive Director, Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
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Dr. Sharratt’s research interests span the age continuum from children and youth
to older adults. As former Dean of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at the
University of Waterloo, Dr. Sharratt helped to establish the Schlegel-UW Research
Institute for Aging. In his presentation, Dr. Sharratt will describe an ambitious
partnership involving the Ontario government, postsecondary sector and Schlegel
Villages that resulted in the development of a centre of excellence for research,
training and innovation in senior health care and wellness at the University of
Waterloo. It will include a specialized building where faculty, staff and students
from the University of Waterloo, Conestoga College and the Schlegel-University
of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging (RIA) will work and learn with residents
and staff from the adjacent long-term home. The presentation will focus on the
philosophy that is required to ensure success of a village concept—to provide holistic
health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design
that promotes a caring community, with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose
for each resident.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
University Senate Chambers, E3 – 262 EITC Engineering Complex
Fort Garry Campus
Luncheon and discussion
Following Dr. Sharatt’s presentation, lunch and a discussion will be held from
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in room E2–223 EITC. After lunch, audience members will have
an opportunity to discuss with Dr. Sharratt the village model of care at the University
of Waterloo and how it might inform discussions at the University of Manitoba.
Please RSVP for the lunch only (474.8754) or email aging@umanitoba.ca by
Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
All are welcome to attend!
Past research forums
Listed below is information on the Centre on Aging's research forums held in the last two years.
Centre on Aging's 18th Annual research forum: Dr. David Butler-Jones
On Friday, March 11, 2011, Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), presented highlights from PHAC's annual report, Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2010 Growing Older—Adding Life to Years. This year's theme focused on aging, and in particular touched on age-friendly communities. The presentation was well attended in addition to the follow up in-depth discussion, which took place at the luncheon immediately following
View Dr. Butler-Jones'presentation (PDF).
Dr. David Butler Jones (far left), Centre Director Dr. Verena Menec (centre), and Centre Associate Director Jim Hamilton (right) pose for a photo
Highlights from 17th Annual research forum: March 26, 2010
Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitor Award recipient
John Creswell, PhD
Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Co-editor: Journal of Mixed Methods Research
Dr. Creswell is the latest recipient of the Samuel Weiner Distinguished Visitor Award. This award was first made in 1980 from funds donated to the University of Manitoba by Samuel Weiner. Mr. Weiner was a European immigrant who became a successful Winnipeg entrepeneur, and was keenly interested in research.
John Creswell's courses and writings focus on research design, qualitative methodology, and mixed methods research. Dr. Creswell co-directs the Office of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research which provides support for scholars at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Dr. Creswell presented to a group of close to 200 participants at the Bannatnye campus:
"Mapping the Landscape of Mixed Methods Research Today"
Please click here for Dr. Creswell's presentation (ppt).
Following a delicious light lunch, over 70 participants reconvened for an in-depth workshop, led by Dr. Creswell, on how to design a mixed methods study, including how to write a mixed methods article for submission to a peer reviewed journal. During the presentation Dr. Creswell discussed two journal articles as examples of mixed methods research.(Classen et al article; Ivankova & Stick article)
Please click here for Dr. Creswell's workshop presentation (ppt).
John Creswell also had the opportunity to meet with researchers and students from a variety of disciplines during his first visit to Winnipeg.
