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Dr. Callista Ottoni Achieves PhD for Research that Provides New Insights on Older Adults’ Social Connectedness and Loneliness

On June 5, 2024, Dr. Callista Ottoni successfully defended her doctoral dissertation titled, ‘“We dodge each other smiling”: older adults’ social connectedness and everyday well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.’ To obtain her PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Callista designed a community-based study to explore social connectedness and […]

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Dr. Joanie Sims Gould nominated for ‘Women of Distinction’ Award

Each year, the YWCA of Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards recognize and celebrate extraordinary women in Metro Vancouver. This event shines a spotlight on the outstanding achievements and contributions of women who significantly impact their communities and beyond. The Active Aging Research Team’s co-principal scientist, Dr. Joanie Sims Gould, is among this year’s nominees.

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Inspiring Brilliance: Women in Science Leading the Way

The world has made both science and gender equality a priority. According to the United Nations, both are “vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” While there have been important advancements to include women in science, at the moment less than 30 percent of researchers globally are women. We

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Celebrating success to elevate the health of older British Columbians

By Sarah Lusina, Director of Strategic Partnerships, AART; Executive Director, Active Aging Society Special feature: The Active Aging Society works closely with the UBC Active Aging Research Team (AART) to implement and adapt Choose to Move with community-based seniors’ service (CBSS) organizations across British Columbia. In this blog we start to unpack the role of

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How do neighbourhoods matter for older adults’ social connectedness during the pandemic?

By Callista A. Ottoni Think back to March 2020. Where were you and who were you with when you got the news to shelter -in -place to slow the spread of COVID-19? What has helped or hindered your well-being since then? When the pandemic began, we knew little about its impact on the well-being of

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