Dernière mise à jour : 2012-01-13

Department of Gerontology Research Centre at Simon Fraser University

Information sur l'entreprise

Dénomination sociale :   Department of Gerontology Research Centre at Simon Fraser University
Nom commercial :   Department of Gerontology Research Centre at Simon Fraser University
Adresse postale 2800-515 Hastings St W VANCOUVER, Colombie-Britannique V6B 5K3	Adresse civique 2800-515 Hastings St W VANCOUVER, Colombie-Britannique V6B 5K3
Téléphone : (778) 782-5062
Télécopieur : (778) 782-5066
Courrier électronique : gero@sfu.ca
Site Web : http://www.sfu.ca/grc

Information sur les personnes-ressources

Melinda Aikin
	Titre :   Reception
	Téléphone :   (604) 291-5062
	Télécopieur :   (604) 291-5066
	Courrier électronique :   gero@sfu.ca
Andrew Wister
	Titre :   Associate Director
	Domaine de responsabilité :   Gestion
	Téléphone :   (604) 291-5062
	Télécopieur :   (604) 291-5066
	Courrier électronique :   wister@sfu.ca

Description de l'entreprise

Since its establishment in 1982, the Gerontology Research Centre (GRC) at Simon Fraser University has served as a focal point for research and information on topics relating to individual and population aging. The Centre has earned international recognition for its applied research in the areas of: Aging and the Built Environment; Prevention of Victimization and Exploitation of Older Persons; Health Promotion and Aging; Changing Demography and Lifestyles; and Older Adult Education. The Centre also provides consultation and technical assistance with respect to program development and evaluation. Clients include academic, government, public and private organizations. Resources include a specialized library and information service staffed by a qualified librarian and The Dr. Tong Louie Living Laboratory. The Living Lab, a joint project with the BC Institute of Technology offers a unique venue for development and/or testing of living environment designs and assistive products for adults with disabilities and older persons (see www.sfu.ca/livinglab for further information). The GRC is an active member of the Canadian Consortium for Health Promotion Research which links the Centre with university-based Health Promotion researchers across Canada. It was a member of the Canadian Study on Health and Aging. This study linked 18 universities in investigating the epidemiology of dementia as well as healthy aging. The Centre houses the Secretariat of the International Association of Gerontology (IAG) and hosts its website at www.sfu.ca/iag. the IAG represents 63 national organizations from 60 countries. The associated Department of Gerontology , established in 1983, offers a post-baccalaurate diploma in gerontology, masters degree, undergraduate minor and opportunities for PhD work.
Pays propriétaire :	Canada
Année d'établissement :	1982
Exportation :	Oui
Industrie primaire (SCIAN) :	541710 - Recherche et développement en sciences physiques, en génie et en sciences de la vie
Autres industries (SCIAN) :	611310 - Universités
Activité principale de l'entreprise :	Services
Nombre d'employés :	20

Produit / Service / Licence

Nom du produit :	Housing/Care Facility Design
The GRC offers technical assistance with functional program development, testing of new designs and assistive devices and with post-occupancy evaluation, design for dementia is an area of special interest.
Nom du service :	Consulting/Education/Product Testing
Each year GRC staff are invited to speak at international, national and regional conferences and symposia, to participate in planning exercises, and to provide advice with respect to seniors housing, health and social service program design and evaluation, legal issues, Third Age programs, and health promotion and disease prevention. A number of credit courses are available by distance education. The GRC will also develop custom courses for specific market segments. Other export products include books and reports. The GRC also offers a unique venue for the development and/or testing of residential designs and assistive products for adults with disabilities and older adults. The Living Lab is a full scale simulated residence. Its flexible wall system allows different configurations of space to meet a client's or manufacturer's particular specifications, or to explore the universality of a product (i.e. its functionality and appeal to various user groups). Sophisticated video-based recording and monitoring systems capture person-environment/person-product interactions for later use in product evaluation or marketing.
Nom du service :	Health Worker Training
Simon Fraser University offers three types of training programs in Gerontology : an undergraduate minor, 2 post-baccalaureate diploma and 2 masters degree. For information visit the education section of the gerontology website - www.sfu.ca/gero

Profil de marché

Alliances :

• Financier
• Ventes / marketing
• Technologie

Alliances stratégiques :

Alliances are welcomed with Assistive device manufacturers,
Private and non-profit seniors' housing & health care facility
developers, government agencies; advocacy groups; health care
and social service provider group.