WP2 Understanding the Needs of Caregivers
PROJECT LEADERS
Louise Demers
Professor, School of Rehabilitation
Université de Montréal , Montréal, QC
louise.demers@umontreal.ca
Janet Fast
Professor, Department of Human Ecology,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
janet.fast@ualberta.ca
WP COORDINATORS
Jacquie Eale
Research manager, Department of Human Ecology
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
jeales@ualberta.ca
Michelle Plante
Professionnelle de recherche
Centre de recherche universitaire de l’Institut de gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC
michelle.plante@criugm.qc.ca
Alex Pysklywec
Research & Knowledge Mobilisation Professional
alex.pysklywec@gmail.com
2.1 INToCARE: Innovative Technology for Caregivers
PROJECT LEADERS
Ben Mortenson
Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
ben.mortenson@ubc.ca
François Routhier
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation
Université Laval, Ville de Québec, QC
Francois.Routhier@rea.ulaval.ca
2.2 MovIT+: Portal for the Systematic Monitoring and Training of User - Caregiver Dyads after Provision of Assistive Devices
PROJECT LEADERS
Sara Ahmed
Associate Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
McGill University, Montréal, QC
sara.ahmed@mcgill.ca
Claudine Auger
Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation
Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC
claudine.auger@umontreal.ca
2.3 CARE - RATE: Online Assistive Technology Rating and Recommending System for Caregivers
PROJECT LEADERS
Jennifer Boger
Assistant Professor, Department of Systems Design Engineering
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
jboger@uwaterloo.ca
Frank Rudzicz
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
frank@spoclab.com
2.4 ATforCC: Assistive Technologies that Care for the Caregiver
PROJECT LEADERS
Janet Fast
Professor, Department of Human Ecology,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
janet.fast@ualberta.ca
Norah Keating
Professor Emerita, Department of Human Ecology
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
norah.keating@ualberta.ca
2.5 S1 PCOACH : Wearable Caregiver Posture Coaching Feedback System
PROJECT LEADERS
Tilak Dutta
Adjunct Professor, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
tilak.dutta@utoronto.ca
2.6 CAT1 CWiC : Connecting Working Caregivers
PROJECT LEADERS
Janet Fast
Professor, Department of Human Ecology,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
janet.fast@ualberta.ca
2.7 S4 : App Support for Informal Caregiving: Identifying Best Practices for the Implementation of a Technology - enhanced Homecare Service for Older Adults living with Chronic Conditions.
PROJECT LEADERS
Sander Hitzig
Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
sander.hitzig@utoronto.ca
2.8 CAT : Understanding how to Appropriately support Indigenous Families with dementia through digital storytelling: A community - based approach
PROJECT LEADERS
Janet McElhaney
Professor, Medical Sciences Division
Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, ON
jmcelhaney@hsnri.ca
2.9 CAT: Developing User-Centred Digital Supports for Informal Networks that provide care for elders: A Co-design approach
PROJECT LEADERS
Myles Leslie
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences
University of Calgary, Calgary AB
myles.leslie@ucalgary.ca
2.10 SIP A1 Illustrating Designed Things as Therapy
PROJECT LEADERS
Megan Strickfaden
Full Professor, Department of Human Ecology
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
megan.strickfaden@ualberta.ca
2.11 SIP A1 Caregiver Needs: Data Development and Dissemination
PROJECT LEADERS
Janet Fast
Professor, Department of Human Ecology,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
janet.fast@ualberta.ca
DATcares: Designing Assistive Technology that Cares
PROJECT LEADERS
Jennifer Boger
Assistant Professor, Department of Systems Design Engineering
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
jboger@uwaterloo.ca