Kelsey Rusk, M.AHSRP
Acting Director
Kelsey has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Gerontology and Psychology from St. Thomas University and a Master’s degree in Applied Health Services Research from the University of New Brunswick in association with the Atlantic Regional Training Centre. Her research interests are all things aging, including community-based volunteer health services, food security, older drivers, home care, and housing issues.
Norma Chinho, M.AHSR
Norma Chinho, M.AHSR
Norma Chinho, M.AHSR
Research Coordinator
Norma completed a Master’s of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) degree from the University of New Brunswick in association with the Atlantic Regional Training Centre (ARTC). For her thesis project, she completed a qualitative research study on home support services for older adults New Brunswick. This project was inspired by a keen interest and understanding that older adults aging in their communities need supports that enable them to live independently and thrive for as long as possible. Her work with older adults has grown over time from this initial project to encompass work involving technology and how it is a tool that assists older adults live independently and safely for longer in their own communities/communities of their choice. Since then, she has worked on different research studies including the sleep study, weight stigma study and the passive remote monitoring study. Norma finds great value in working on research activities that aim to improve and maintain older adults’ quality of life.
Molly Schriver, MAG
Norma Chinho, M.AHSR
Norma Chinho, M.AHSR
Research Coordinator
Molly holds a Master of Applied Gerontology from Brock University and a Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology with a Minor in Psychology from St. Thomas University. Her research interests cover a broad spectrum of aging-related topics, including, caregiving, accessibility, dementia and technology. During her research experience, Molly has contributed to several projects focused on improving quality of life for older adults and caregivers at CIRA and Brock University. In addition to her research background, Molly has worked in accessibility consulting helping organizations improve their built environment. Passionate about improving the lives of older adults, Molly brings a combination of practical and academic experience, and a deep commitment to making a positive impact on older adults and caregivers in the community.
Dr. Carole Goodine
Dr. Carole Goodine
Dr. Carole Goodine
MedReviewRx
Carole is a Clinical Pharmacy Manager at the Doctor Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) in Fredericton, NB. Carole received her undergraduate pharmacy degree from Dalhousie University. She completed the hospital pharmacy residency program at the Ottawa Hospital, General Site and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Colorado. Carole is particularly passionate about optimizing medication use in older adults.
Marc Kanik
Dr. Carole Goodine
Dr. Carole Goodine
Reconnecting with GENIE
Marc Kanik is the Founding Partner and President of Ambient Activity Technologies Inc., the industry partner of a multidisciplinary team that includes participation from academia, supportive care facilities, and care practitioners from across Canada. Ambient Activity Technologies Inc is committed to improving elder care through the design and use of Ambient Activity, readily accessible activation and communication technologies embedded in the care environment, available and accessible for use at any time.
Dr. Mark Chignell
Dr. Mark Chignell
Dr. Mark Chignell
2RaceWithMe - Promoting Physical Activity Using Augmented Reality Experiences
Mark Chignell has a Ph.D. in Psychology 1981(University of Canterbury, New Zealand) and a Masters in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Ohio State University). He is a Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, where he has been since 1990. He carries out research in human factors and user interface design, with a particular interest in healthcare, and aging. In 2016 he founded Centivizer Inc. technologies that promote physical and cognitive activation for older people.
Dr. Lisa Sheehy
Dr. Mark Chignell
Dr. Mark Chignell
Virtual Reality Rehabilitative Exercise for Seniors
Lisa Sheehy is a physiotherapist who graduated from McMaster University. She has worked in hospital and private clinic settings, including in geriatric and neurological rehabilitation. In 2004, she completed her MSc and Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science at Queen’s University. She has worked at Bruyère Research Institute since 2014, first as a postdoctoral fellow and now as a research associate. Her primary research area is the use of technology for rehabilitation.
Dr. Odette Gould
Dr. Odette Gould
Dr. Odette Gould
Reconnecting with GENIE
Odette Gould, PhD is a professor of psychology at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick and an adjunct research scientist with the Horizon Health Network. She obtained in BA in psychology at the Université de Moncton, and her Master’s and Doctorate at the University of Victoria in the Life Span Development and Aging program. Her work includes research on medication adherence in older adults, decision-making surrounding health care, intergenerational communication, and the experiences of front-line workers in nursing homes. She is also an active volunteer with the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick, co-founded a dementia caregiver support group in her community, and is involved in community education for dementia caregivers and care partners.
John Robertson
Dr. Odette Gould
Dr. Odette Gould
Passive Aware
John Robertson is a Senior Agile Project Manager with 25 years of business and technical experience. As a leader, he asks simple questions to understand the root causes of issues and their solutions. He has domain experience in ambient sensors, machine learning, SaaS, IoT, cloud computing, blockchain, and full-stack web software development. As a co-lead on the PassiveAware research project, John is instrumental in the set up and application of the ambient sensor technology used in the project.
Dr. Kumanan Wilson, MD
Improving Immunization Rates Among Seniors Using CANImmunize
Dr. Kumanan Wilson is a specialist in General Internal Medicine at The Ottawa Hospital, founder and CEO of CANImmunize, and an innovation advisor for Bruyère. Dr. Wilson and his CANImmunize team are focused on digital immunization solutions to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including adult immunization tracking. His research focuses on digital health, immunization, pandemic preparedness and public health policy and innovation. He has received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the World Health Organization (WHO), The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Canada’s Immunity Task Force.
