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, Canada’s aging & technology network, and Research New Brunswick (Research NB).

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 share 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.


FOR GOVERNMENT POLICYMAKERS


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

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

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


FOR RESEARCHERS


We offer knowledge translation services to adapt their work to suit different audiences

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

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

We 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

Simplify Caring: Empowering Caregivers Through Seamless Organization 

Caregiving for aging loved ones can be an overwhelming and complex journey, particularly when family members are scattered across different regions. For one individual, this reality became a catalyst for […]

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ENHANCING PNEUMONIA MANAGEMENT IN LONG-TERM CARE THROUGH EARLY DETECTION AND AI-ENABLED CARE DECISIONS

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Poonam Sehgal and Cassy Hemphill, Communications and Engagement Coordinator   AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): University of Victoria and AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub: APPTA, AGE-WELL NCE.  Poonam Sehgal, a dedicated […]

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LEVERAGING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ROBOTICS FOR REMOTE UPPER EXTREMITY REHABILITATION: BALANCING EFFICACY WITH PRIVACY CONCERNS

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Aisha Raji, Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, and Cassy Hemphill, Communications and Engagement Coordinator    AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): KITE – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University […]

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WHERE IS THE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION FOR FALLS IN CANADIANS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA?  

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Erica Dove, MSc, PhD candidate, and Cassy Hemphill, Communications and Engagement Coordinator    AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, […]

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TRANSFORMING CAREGIVING FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS IN QUEBEC: A DYADIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION APPROACH  

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Anna Andrianova, Ph.D. Social Work, and Cassy Hemphill, Communications and Engagement Coordinator   AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): Université Laval, Québec, Canada and AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub: APPTA, AGE-WELL NCE.  […]

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LEARNING-BASED ACTIVITY RECOGNITION IN SENSOR NETWORKS FOR OLDER ADULTS 

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Hui Chen, Ph.D. Computer Science, Sherbrooke University and Cassy Hemphill, Communications and Engagement Coordinator   AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): University of Sherbrooke and AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub: APPTA, AGE-WELL NCE […]

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