Centre for Aging SMART
@agingsmart.bsky.social
Health & mobility scientists and clinicians translating new knowledge into communities. Based at UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.
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Congratulations to Ryan Stein, PhD candidate supervised by @teresaliu.bsky.social, who received the Doctoral Personnel Award for Women’s Heart & Brain Health from Heart & Stroke Foundation and the CAN TAP TALENT Doctoral Studentship!
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November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Congratulations to Ryan Stein, PhD candidate supervised by @teresaliu.bsky.social, who received the Doctoral Personnel Award for Women’s Heart & Brain Health from Heart & Stroke Foundation and the CAN TAP TALENT Doctoral Studentship!
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Featured in Canadian Healthcare Technology, a new study by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung reveals how accessible, AI-enabled robot companions foster emotional engagement & social connection for residents of long-term care homes: ow.ly/gHZ850XnXP5
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Featured in Canadian Healthcare Technology, a new study by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung reveals how accessible, AI-enabled robot companions foster emotional engagement & social connection for residents of long-term care homes: ow.ly/gHZ850XnXP5
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A new guideline from the Action Collaborative on TBI Care, convened by the National Academies, provides evidence-based recommendations to standardize outpatient care for adults recovering from traumatic brain injury. #FMsky #Medsky
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November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A new guideline from the Action Collaborative on TBI Care, convened by the National Academies, provides evidence-based recommendations to standardize outpatient care for adults recovering from traumatic brain injury. #FMsky #Medsky
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New #nursesky pub alert! Our research team at @idea.nursing.ubc.ca (led by @nurselillian.bsky.social) captured perspectives of people living with dementia and family partners on the potential, limitations, and ethics of implementing #LOVOT in long-term care homes:
Perspectives on artificial intelligence-enabled socially assistive robots in long-term care: Experiences with LOVOT among people with dementia and family caregivers - Kayoung Lee, Joey Oi Yee Wong, Ka...
Objective Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) are reshaping dementia care in long-term care (LTC) settings. This critical refl...
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November 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
New #nursesky pub alert! Our research team at @idea.nursing.ubc.ca (led by @nurselillian.bsky.social) captured perspectives of people living with dementia and family partners on the potential, limitations, and ethics of implementing #LOVOT in long-term care homes:
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Our thematic analysis of student-facilitated silent-disco in LTC found three themes: intergenerational togetherness, inclusion via personalized music, and stronger social bonds with twice-weekly parties. Read our brief report in JAMDA:
Music Moves: Intergenerational Silent Disco Parties in Long-Term Care
Older adults in long-term care (LTC) often experience loneliness and social isolation. This study explores the experiences of residents participating …
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November 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Our thematic analysis of student-facilitated silent-disco in LTC found three themes: intergenerational togetherness, inclusion via personalized music, and stronger social bonds with twice-weekly parties. Read our brief report in JAMDA:
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📢 Applications are open for the 2026 Research Trainee competition!
This award supports postdocs and health researchers in training to build their careers and focus on impactful research in BC.
Apply by Nov 27 👉 bit.ly/3L8g6Ij
#healthresearch #researchfunding #bc #phd #grant
This award supports postdocs and health researchers in training to build their careers and focus on impactful research in BC.
Apply by Nov 27 👉 bit.ly/3L8g6Ij
#healthresearch #researchfunding #bc #phd #grant
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
📢 Applications are open for the 2026 Research Trainee competition!
This award supports postdocs and health researchers in training to build their careers and focus on impactful research in BC.
Apply by Nov 27 👉 bit.ly/3L8g6Ij
#healthresearch #researchfunding #bc #phd #grant
This award supports postdocs and health researchers in training to build their careers and focus on impactful research in BC.
Apply by Nov 27 👉 bit.ly/3L8g6Ij
#healthresearch #researchfunding #bc #phd #grant
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"Rewiring the Mind: How Science, Lifestyle and Wellness Shape Brain Health"
Seminar from UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
RHSC Supervisors Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose presenting
RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/rewiri...
Seminar from UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
RHSC Supervisors Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose presenting
RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/rewiri...
October 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"Rewiring the Mind: How Science, Lifestyle and Wellness Shape Brain Health"
Seminar from UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
RHSC Supervisors Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose presenting
RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/rewiri...
Seminar from UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
RHSC Supervisors Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose presenting
RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/rewiri...
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This #WorldStrokeDay, learn how a community exercise program developed by Dr. Janice Eng’s team could help stroke survivors improve mobility, balance & memory while reducing the risk of falls: https://ow.ly/XZ3A50X8TX5 Centre for Aging SMART UBC Department of Physical Therapy @ubcosot.bsky.social
Exercise program for stroke survivors re-launched in Vernon
Fitness and Mobility Exercise program helps people regain strength, confidence
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October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This #WorldStrokeDay, learn how a community exercise program developed by Dr. Janice Eng’s team could help stroke survivors improve mobility, balance & memory while reducing the risk of falls: https://ow.ly/XZ3A50X8TX5 Centre for Aging SMART UBC Department of Physical Therapy @ubcosot.bsky.social
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Ortho Conference in Whistler, January '26: Early-bird pricing extended to November 17!
Join orthopaedic surgeons, residents, fellows, students, and other trainees from Canada, the US, and around the world at the second annual UBC Whistler Orthopaedic Summit. orthopaedics.med.ubc.ca/ubc-whistler...
Join orthopaedic surgeons, residents, fellows, students, and other trainees from Canada, the US, and around the world at the second annual UBC Whistler Orthopaedic Summit. orthopaedics.med.ubc.ca/ubc-whistler...
October 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Ortho Conference in Whistler, January '26: Early-bird pricing extended to November 17!
Join orthopaedic surgeons, residents, fellows, students, and other trainees from Canada, the US, and around the world at the second annual UBC Whistler Orthopaedic Summit. orthopaedics.med.ubc.ca/ubc-whistler...
Join orthopaedic surgeons, residents, fellows, students, and other trainees from Canada, the US, and around the world at the second annual UBC Whistler Orthopaedic Summit. orthopaedics.med.ubc.ca/ubc-whistler...
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Learning. Exercise. Nutrition. Understand how simple daily habits can rewire your brain and change your life.
Join us on Nov 3 at UBC Robson Square and hear from UBC experts Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose & Silke Appel-Cresswell.
Register: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
Join us on Nov 3 at UBC Robson Square and hear from UBC experts Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose & Silke Appel-Cresswell.
Register: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Learning. Exercise. Nutrition. Understand how simple daily habits can rewire your brain and change your life.
Join us on Nov 3 at UBC Robson Square and hear from UBC experts Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose & Silke Appel-Cresswell.
Register: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
Join us on Nov 3 at UBC Robson Square and hear from UBC experts Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose & Silke Appel-Cresswell.
Register: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
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🤖 A new study led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung reveals how accessible, AI-enabled robot companions foster emotional engagement & social connection for residents of long-term care homes:
Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots
Uncover the unique benefits of social robots as companions for the elderly, promoting joy and imagination in care settings.
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October 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🤖 A new study led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung reveals how accessible, AI-enabled robot companions foster emotional engagement & social connection for residents of long-term care homes:
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Congrats to UBC Ortho's Dr. Jordan Broberg, whose project—Effect of Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root Tears and Repairs on the Mechanics of the Loaded Knee—will study the effects of lateral meniscus root tears on joint mechanics and whether surgery can restore these mechanics to their optimal state.
📢RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED: Introducing the 2025 Research Trainee awardees.
35 emerging researchers across BC are tackling big health questions — from brain and heart health to cancer, mental health, and more.
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35 emerging researchers across BC are tackling big health questions — from brain and heart health to cancer, mental health, and more.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Congrats to UBC Ortho's Dr. Jordan Broberg, whose project—Effect of Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root Tears and Repairs on the Mechanics of the Loaded Knee—will study the effects of lateral meniscus root tears on joint mechanics and whether surgery can restore these mechanics to their optimal state.
Congratulations to the 2025 Research Trainee awardees! We're very proud of the achievements of the Aging SMART recipients; Drs. Jordan Broberg, Jade Witten, Linda Truong, and Talia Salzman
📢RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED: Introducing the 2025 Research Trainee awardees.
35 emerging researchers across BC are tackling big health questions — from brain and heart health to cancer, mental health, and more.
healthresearchbc.ca/news_article...
35 emerging researchers across BC are tackling big health questions — from brain and heart health to cancer, mental health, and more.
healthresearchbc.ca/news_article...
October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 Research Trainee awardees! We're very proud of the achievements of the Aging SMART recipients; Drs. Jordan Broberg, Jade Witten, Linda Truong, and Talia Salzman
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IDEA Lab members Isis Kelly dos Santos, Peter Zhao, Joey Wong, and @jeffrey.cspsc.ca joined @agingsmart.bsky.social’s Lunch & Learn today with Prof. Maureen Ashe on social prescribing and social support for older adults. Thanks for hosting!
Great discussion (and pizza) at @agingsmart.bsky.social’s Lunch & Learn on #SocialPrescribing and social supports for older adults in rural Canada with Prof. Maureen Ashe.
October 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
IDEA Lab members Isis Kelly dos Santos, Peter Zhao, Joey Wong, and @jeffrey.cspsc.ca joined @agingsmart.bsky.social’s Lunch & Learn today with Prof. Maureen Ashe on social prescribing and social support for older adults. Thanks for hosting!
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Great discussion (and pizza) at @agingsmart.bsky.social’s Lunch & Learn on #SocialPrescribing and social supports for older adults in rural Canada with Prof. Maureen Ashe.
October 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Great discussion (and pizza) at @agingsmart.bsky.social’s Lunch & Learn on #SocialPrescribing and social supports for older adults in rural Canada with Prof. Maureen Ashe.
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What if your brain is more capable of change than you imagined? Join our leading experts, Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose and Silke Appel-Cresswell, on November 3 to explore how science, lifestyle and wellness shape brain health.
Register today: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
Register today: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
Rewiring the Mind: How Science, Lifestyle and Wellness Shape Brain Health - Community Engagement
Join UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, to welcome Dr. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, and Silke Appel-Cresswell on how learning, exercis...
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October 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What if your brain is more capable of change than you imagined? Join our leading experts, Drs. Lara Boyd, Teresa Liu-Ambrose and Silke Appel-Cresswell, on November 3 to explore how science, lifestyle and wellness shape brain health.
Register today: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
Register today: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/rewir...
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Practice how to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON at 10:16 am on Oct 16 during @shakeoutbc.bsky.social! UBC Vancouver will be testing its emergency notification system, UBC Alert. Students, faculty and staff will receive a test notification by text and voice message. Learn more: srs.ubc.ca/shakeout
Are you prepared for an earthquake? ShakeOut and UBC Alert testing will take place on October 16 - Safety & Risk Services
On October 16, practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:16 am during the annual Great BC ShakeOut. UBC will also test its emergency notification system.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Practice how to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON at 10:16 am on Oct 16 during @shakeoutbc.bsky.social! UBC Vancouver will be testing its emergency notification system, UBC Alert. Students, faculty and staff will receive a test notification by text and voice message. Learn more: srs.ubc.ca/shakeout
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Registration Now Open!
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
📅 November 15–16, 2025 | 📍 Life Sciences Institute, UBC Vancouver
Keynote: Dr. Leo Celi
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2ja3n5j8
ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/44vayx4m
#DataHealthUBC #AIandMedicine #MITCriticalData
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
📅 November 15–16, 2025 | 📍 Life Sciences Institute, UBC Vancouver
Keynote: Dr. Leo Celi
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2ja3n5j8
ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/44vayx4m
#DataHealthUBC #AIandMedicine #MITCriticalData
October 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Registration Now Open!
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
📅 November 15–16, 2025 | 📍 Life Sciences Institute, UBC Vancouver
Keynote: Dr. Leo Celi
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2ja3n5j8
ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/44vayx4m
#DataHealthUBC #AIandMedicine #MITCriticalData
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
📅 November 15–16, 2025 | 📍 Life Sciences Institute, UBC Vancouver
Keynote: Dr. Leo Celi
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2ja3n5j8
ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/44vayx4m
#DataHealthUBC #AIandMedicine #MITCriticalData
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🌟 A boost for BC’s life sciences talent! Health Research BC, Mitacs & local companies are investing $8M in co-funded internships. 50+ interns in 30+ companies are gaining real-world experience. Apply by Jan 31, 2026: healthresearchbc.ca/news_article...
October 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
🌟 A boost for BC’s life sciences talent! Health Research BC, Mitacs & local companies are investing $8M in co-funded internships. 50+ interns in 30+ companies are gaining real-world experience. Apply by Jan 31, 2026: healthresearchbc.ca/news_article...
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#FundingOpportunity 💡 The Knowledge Translation Challenge — organized by VCHRI in partnership with BC Cancer, Fraser Health, Northern Health, Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health — supports clinician teams in moving evidence into practice. Register today: www.vchri.ca/service...
September 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#FundingOpportunity 💡 The Knowledge Translation Challenge — organized by VCHRI in partnership with BC Cancer, Fraser Health, Northern Health, Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health — supports clinician teams in moving evidence into practice. Register today: www.vchri.ca/service...
Lily Wong is a family partner with the UBC IDEA Lab @idea.nursing.ubc.ca, who are highlighting how Kiwi and Mango, two social robot companions, can support elder care
🤖 A new study led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung reveals how accessible, AI-enabled robot companions foster emotional engagement & social connection for residents of long-term care homes:
Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots
As Canada’s aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for innovative solutions to enhance the care and quality of life for older adults. At the forefront of this technological shift is Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Lillian Hung, whose new study explored the potential of social robots to support well-being among residents of long-term care homes.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Lily Wong is a family partner with the UBC IDEA Lab @idea.nursing.ubc.ca, who are highlighting how Kiwi and Mango, two social robot companions, can support elder care
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#FundingAnnouncement 📢 Expand your capacity for innovation-driven research that creates new health care knowledge by applying for a VCHRI Investigator Award! Registration closes Oct. 14: www.vchri.ca/service... @vghfdn.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#FundingAnnouncement 📢 Expand your capacity for innovation-driven research that creates new health care knowledge by applying for a VCHRI Investigator Award! Registration closes Oct. 14: www.vchri.ca/service... @vghfdn.bsky.social @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
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RHSC Internal Scholarship Competition Now Open!
UBC Rehabilitation Sciences students are invited to apply for 3 Alumni Scholarships and 2 Arthritis Society Scholarships. Deadline: October 17 at 12pm.
Eligibility criteria & application instructions under each award
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UBC Rehabilitation Sciences students are invited to apply for 3 Alumni Scholarships and 2 Arthritis Society Scholarships. Deadline: October 17 at 12pm.
Eligibility criteria & application instructions under each award
rehab.med.ubc.ca/awards-and-f...
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September 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
RHSC Internal Scholarship Competition Now Open!
UBC Rehabilitation Sciences students are invited to apply for 3 Alumni Scholarships and 2 Arthritis Society Scholarships. Deadline: October 17 at 12pm.
Eligibility criteria & application instructions under each award
rehab.med.ubc.ca/awards-and-f...
UBC Rehabilitation Sciences students are invited to apply for 3 Alumni Scholarships and 2 Arthritis Society Scholarships. Deadline: October 17 at 12pm.
Eligibility criteria & application instructions under each award
rehab.med.ubc.ca/awards-and-f...
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@advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist and founder of the UBC Innovation in Dementia and Aging (IDEA) lab Dr. Lillian Hung is investigating whether social robots can be used to reduce loneliness and improve quality of life for long-term care residents. buff.ly/NIbilaP #research #healthcare #aging
Re-Imagining the Power of Love and Worth in Long-Term Care Communities | Providence Research
An interview with Dr. Lillian Hung (PI) on the potential for social robots to improve the quality of life for older people with dementia.
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August 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
@advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist and founder of the UBC Innovation in Dementia and Aging (IDEA) lab Dr. Lillian Hung is investigating whether social robots can be used to reduce loneliness and improve quality of life for long-term care residents. buff.ly/NIbilaP #research #healthcare #aging