Launched in 2017, the AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub APPTA is putting innovative aging and technology research into the hands of the people who can use it. We know that it takes on average 17 years for research to be translated into action. We aim to bridge that gap and mobilize aging and technology research in ways that can improve the lives of older Canadians.

APPTA is formed through a partnership between AGE-WELL NCE, Canada’s aging & technology network, and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF).

Advancing Policies and Practices in Technology and Aging

We Are Knowledge Brokers

Formally, knowledge translation is defined by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research as a dynamic and iterative process that includes the synthesis, dissemination, exchange and ethically sound application of knowledge to improve health, provide more effective health services and products, and strengthen the health care system.

At APPTA, we serve as an intermediary between government policymakers, researchers, health care providers, older adults, and other organizations. We have established a wide network of collaborators who have the common goal of improving the lives of older Canadians through innovation. We connect the work being done with the current government priorities to best translate timely and actionable recommendations for change.


GOVERNMENT POLICYMAKERS


Improve the innovation pipeline by featuring the work of researchers and innovators, leading to faster evidence-based policy changes for older Canadians

Gather policymakers and discuss topics that address their current priorities and build networks at provincial, territorial, and federal levels

Provide jurisdictional scans, evidence briefs, literature reviews, and presentations to provide policymakers with an easily digestible snapshot of the types of work being done


RESEARCHERS


Offer knowledge translation services to adapt their work to suit different audiences

Provide platforms that amplify their work, which allows their work to better contribute to policy changes that benefit older Canadians

Facilitate networking between researchers doing complementary work and government and health care sectors that can benefit from their research

Involve undergraduate and post-graduate students through internships, national challenges, and professional development programs to foster their ability to enrich the policy development process

STORIES

ATLANTIC TASK FORCE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES 

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Norma Chino, Knowledge Broker at the APPTA Hub and AGE-WELL NCE. (Author of The Briefing Note: Physician Recruitment and Retention in the Atlantic Provinces) and Cassy Hemphill, […]

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AGING IN NEW BRUNSWICK: A USER’S GUIDE

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Dr. Michelle Lafrance, Ms. Ashley Erb, Dr. Janet Durkee-Lloyd, Dr. Michelle Greason, Dr. Shelley Doucet, Dr. Alison Luke, Dr. Catherine Bigonnesse, Ms. Karen Lake and Cassy Hemphill, […]

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Long-Term Care Staffing Policies Pre-COVID-19 and Pandemic Responses: A Case Comparison of Ontario and British Columbia, With Dr. Patrick Patterson

Daniel Smiley, Research & Logistics Specialist, is your new host as Jenna takes on more responsibilities at the APPTA Hub. He welcomes Dr. Patrick Patterson to discuss his recent publications […]

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SURVEILLANCE IMPLICATIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS AGING IN PLACE WITH SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY 

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Jessica Percy Campbell, PhD Political Science at the University of Victoria and Cassy Hemphill, Communications and Engagement Coordinator at the APPTA Hub and AGE-WELL NCE.  AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): […]

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Dance Your Way to Health

Introduction Jenna welcomes Dr. Grant Handrigan, professor at the Université de Moncton to talk about his long-running project Dance Your Way to Health and the upcoming results. We’re all aging, […]

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Implementing Virtual Reality in Advanced Fall Prevention, Building Resilience and Balancing Risk

Introduction Jenna welcomes Dr. Grant Handrigan, professor at the Université de Moncton and principal investigator for the Implementing Virtual Reality in Advanced Fall Prevention, Building Resilience and Balancing Risk research […]

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