Creative Approaches to Knowledge Translation

To bridge research with practice and contribute to the development of technologies and services that enrich the lives of older people and formal and informal caregivers, I develop and evaluate arts-based and digital initiatives. 

An Asian older adult man and woman look at each other while smiling. Text below reads, "Substitute Decision-Makers & Sexual Expression of People Living with Dementia in Long-Term Care Homes: A Resource for SDMS. It is an interactive PDF.

Substitute Decision-Making & the Sexual Expression of People Living with Dementia in Long-Term Care Homes: A resource for SDMS

A digital interactive resource (available in English and French) to provide guidance to substitute decision-makers (SDMs) as they navigate the sexual expression of people living with dementia in long-term care (LTC) settings.

A screenshot of the Dementia in New Light resource. The image previews the welcome message displayed when accessing the program.

Dementia in New Light

Dementia in New Light is an innovative digital learning experience that challenges the stigma associated with dementia, inspires alternative ways of thinking about dementia, and encourages everyone to take part in making this a better world for people living with dementia.

Dementia Isolation Toolkit, created in April 2020.

Dementia Isolation Toolkit

The Dementia Isolation Toolkit project is working to rapidly develop tools to support the isolation care of people with dementia, and to evaluate and improve these tools over time.

Text "Out at Home" with a rainbow detail is at the forefront with a photo of a house surrounded by trees in the background.

Out at Home

A research-based film that challenges stigma associated with sexual and gender diversity in later life and illustrates how healthcare and social service providers can better support 2SLGBTQ+ older adults. Funded by CIHR and co-developed with VHA Home Healthcare and Rainbow Health Ontario.

A game show graphic with a host and three contestants. The screen in the image reads "Transdisciplinarity Game Night".

Transdisciplinarity Game Night

An animated video that highlights the core principles of transdisciplinary working and its importance for the research and design of useful technologies for older adults.