Launched in 2017 with a single goal in mind, 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. By bringing together a diverse and dynamic team of young professionals to support an integrated network in research, policy, and innovation, APPTA aims to bridge that gap and mobilize aging and technology research in ways that can improve the lives of older Canadians.
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Welcome to the Team, Dr. Dutton
We are very excited to announce that Dr. Daniel Dutton has joined our team as Scientific Director. Daniel J. Dutton is as assistant professor in Community Health & Epidemiology at Dalhousie University, at the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick campus. His current research falls into three general categories: social epidemiology, health economics, and applied policy. Most […]
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APPTA Releases Policy Innovation Lab Report
We are very excited to announce that our Policy Innovation Lab Report is now available on our website. The challenge question for our first Policy Innovation Lab participants was, “how can increased investment in home support be leveraged to enhance older adults’ ability to age well in their communities?” Modeled off of the social innovation […]
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AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub APPTA hosts Knowledge Exchange Meeting
APPTA hosted a Knowledge Exchange Meeting on October 23rd, concurrently with the AGE-WELL Conference 2019. This meeting focused on our caregiver priority, where a system mapping exercise was completed to understand the policy landscape. The maps will contribute to a needs assessment currently being developed by APPTA for caregivers across Canada and inform the development […]
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