SPARC - Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

6:30 Welcome and Introductions
Alex Mihailidis, Ph.D. P.Eng., Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Canada

6:45 Canada : Ageing Research Overview
Anne Martin-Matthews , Ph.D., Scientific Director, Institute of Aging , Canadian Institutes of Health Research , Canada

7:00 UK : Ageing Research Overview
Professor Peter Lansley , BSc, MSc, PhD, MCIOB, Director, SPARC - Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity, School of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, UK

7:15 Roundtable of Participants

7:30 Research Projects and Initiatives from the UK and Canada

Wayfinding Assistive Devices in Dementia and Blindness,
John S. Zelek, PhD, PEng, Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo , Canada

Delivering better care: challenges for technology,
Maria Parsons, Executive Director, London Centre for Dementia Care, England

Stimulating activity and enhancing personhood in people with dementia,
Dr. Arlene Astell, School of Psychology , University of St. Andrews , Scotland

Supporting independence in the home: research into practice,
Tim Adlam, Bath Institute of Medical Engineering ( University of Bath ), Royal United Hospital , England

Canadian Initiatives on seniors" transportation and driving: AUTO21 and CanDRIVE,
Jan Miller Polgar, PhD., OT. Reg. (Ont.) FCAOT, School of Occupational Therapy , University of Western Ontario, Canada

Intelligent Computing and Assistive Science and Technology Network (ICAST),
John K. Tsotsos, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Canada Research Chair in Computational Vision, York University, Canada

8:10 Ca-UK Collaboration Opportunities
(food, refreshments, networking and group discussions on breakout topics)

9:00 Feedback from Group Discussions
(flipchart highlights)

9:15 Final Comments from Hosts