Research Themes
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Agri-food for Healthy Aging (A-HA)
Collaborative Programs
Fitness & Plasticity of Aging Program
Functional Abilities Program
Geriatric Medicine
Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP)
Optimizing Medications for Seniors Program
Policy & Workforce Optimization
Senior-friendly Built Environments
Spiritual Care for Seniors Program
Vascular Aging Program
New Programs Under Development
Optimizing Medications for Seniors Program
Program Coordinator: Dr. Jake Thiessen
This is one of the newest research theme areas to be included in the structure of the RIA. Linked to the new School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo, research in this theme area will focus on ways to reduce the number of medications that older adults are prescribed by identifying more efficient ways to use and manage these drugs. Studies will not only focus on the overall use of medications with seniors, but will also focus on specific disease processes and how they are treated and managed.
Completed Research Projects
| Project Name | Principal Investigator | Completion Date |
| Environmental scan of medication system protocols | Dr. Tom Smillie |
2007 |