Introduction to Projects
Explore our innovative research projects aimed at improving the mental health and well-being of older adults. Our team, affiliated with the Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine, the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, and the O’Brien Institute of Public Health, is committed to implementing best practices and enhancing care for older adults and their caregivers. Discover our current projects below and learn how we're making a difference in the field of aging and mental health.
Clinical Trials
Nature Connections: Outdoor Activity Lifestyle Intervention for People with Dementia
The overall goals of our project is to understand the effects of participating in park visits and nature-based activities for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Nature-based activities such as park visits can have beneficial effects on quality of…
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Internet Delivered Psychotherapy for Older Adults
The goal of this mixed-methods, single-arm intervention study is to develop and evaluate a new internet-delivered psychotherapy option called Ger-iPST in older adults with symptoms of depression. The overall aim of this project is to improve access to psychotherapy for…
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Quality of Substance Use Disorder Care
Substance use disorders (SUD) affect one in five Canadians during their lifetime and are a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality. Common substances include alcohol, cannabis, opioids, prescription drugs, and cocaine.
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Quality of Schizophrenia Care
Treatment options for people affected by schizophrenia have improved dramatically in the last 50 years but many people affected by schizophrenia do not receive the treatment they need. Of the over 360,000 Canadians affected by schizophrenia, only a third fully…
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Quality of Community Dementia Care
The goals of our research project are to identify ways to measure the quality of healthcare services provided to people living with dementia. There are an increasing number of people living with dementia. Improving and maintaining quality of life is…
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Alzheimer’s Disease in Alberta: Understanding the Current State and Readiness for Disease Modifying Therapies
The population of Alberta is aging and there are increasing numbers of Albertans who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. At the present time little is known about the numbers of people affected by dementia in…
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