BC Network for Aging Research

The BC Network for Aging Research (BCNAR) brings together disciplines, research streams, institutions, community based organizations and health regions with an interest in aging research. The network has four dynamic themes within which it addresses the current needs and challenges of aging research in British Columbia: bridging, knowledge exchange, embracing frontiers and mentoring.

Co-Leaders:

  • Lynn Beattie, MD, FRCPC
    University of British Columbia
  • Gloria Gutman, PhD
    Simon Fraser University
  • Dawn Hemingway, MSc, MSW, RSW
    University of Northern British Columbia
  • Colin Reid, PhD
    UBC Okanagan
  • Holly Tuokko, PhD
    University of Victoria
  • Andrew Wister, PhD
    Simon Fraser University

Award term completed in 2010.

The BC Network for Aging Research (BCNAR) brings together disciplines, research streams, institutions, community based organizations and health regions with an interest in aging research. The network has four dynamic themes within which it addresses the current needs and challenges of aging research in British Columbia: bridging, knowledge exchange, embracing frontiers and mentoring.

Building on BC’s past and existing achievements, BC’s Network for Aging Research is a unique framework that brings together disciplines, research streams, institutions, community-based organizations and health regions with an interest in aging research. Facilitating communication, training and collaboration, the network provides research facilitation, access to shared resources, and structure to increase capacity and leverage for aging research in BC. The network has four dynamic themes within which it addresses the current needs and challenges of aging research in British Columbia: bridging, knowledge exchange, embracing frontiers and mentoring. Within each of these themes, the network focuses on six research areas: facilitating daily living; prevention; seniors’ mental health; health service utilization; balancing risk; and understanding resilience.

BC’s Network for Aging Research aims to increase overall capacity for aging research and leverage funding in BC by transcending disciplines, research streams, institutions, community-based organizations and health regions. Its goals are to encourage creative idea and knowledge development, design research strategies, facilitate research training, undertake action and disseminate research information to effect change. Specifically, the network aims to: