News out of the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health

A recent study by IALH Research Fellows Ingrid Handlovsky and Allie Slemon, alongside Shivinder Dhari, has shed light on nursing students' experiences with discrimination within their educational programs. The study, conducted between September and November 2023, aimed to gather students' insights on how nursing programs can address and mitigate discrimination.

In an article by Andrew Duffy, published in the Ottawa Citizen, University of Victoria neuropsychology professor and IALH Research Fellow Mauricio Garcia-Barrera discusses the often-overlooked issue of brain injuries resulting from non-fatal opioid overdoses. These hypoxic brain injuries complicate the recovery process and present additional challenges for those struggling with addiction.

Research from Dr. Sarah Nutter, Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies and IALH Research Fellow

Recent research update from the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health

Alison Chung, a Clinical Neuropsychology Graduate Student and Student Affiliate with the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health is the latest recipient of the Eldercare Foundation's Ruth A. Gardner Award.