Congrats to IALH Student Affiliate, Dr. Taylor M. Snowden-Richardson, on earning her PhD in Neuroscience! 🎓 Her many achievements include directing UVic’s Women in Science Peer Mentorship Program, the Concussion Lab, and earning multiple awards/fellowships. Go Taylor!🌹 #Neuroscience #UVicGrad

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🎉Congrats to six IALH Student Affiliates who presented at the Excellence in Graduate Research Symposium! Excellent job disseminating your work and building public speaking skills.👏 ⭐ Heather Hollman ⭐ Matilde Cervantes Navarrete ⭐ Tara Cooper ⭐ Heather Kwan ⭐ Yanxin Xu ⭐ Emiko Osborne #UVic #KT

The IALH Journal Club kicks off next week! 📅 Wed, Nov 12 | 9 AM | 📍 IALH Boardroom (R Hut) We’ll discuss “An Ecological Framework of Place: Situating Environmental Gerontology Within a Life Course Perspective”. ☕ Coffee, bagels, fruit + cream cheese (incl. non-dairy) provided! #JournalClub

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Denise Cloutier, IALH Research Fellow, on her powerful article published in The Conversation Canada. Dr. Cloutier examines the urgent need to change how we deliver and support long-term residential care services. #HealthPolicy #KT #IALH theconversation.com/why-canada-m...

Did you know that engaging in regular exercise can help reduce stress while benefiting your brain health? Get moving and learn more healthy habits for your brain at alz.org/healthyhabits. #NationalStressAwarenessDay

Recruiting for a Study on Menopause If you are between 55 and 65 years of age, experienced natural menopause, have no major health conditions, and are interested in participating, please contact Heather Kwan ([email protected]) to sign up! #MenopauseResearch #IALH #WomensResearch #WomensHealth

📢 Free Talk On Campus Today 📢 Dr. Hadland will review the landscape of substance use and overdose among adolescents and young adults, highlighting key epidemiologic trends and the unique risks youth face. Presented by @uviccisur.bsky.social

In honour of #MenopauseAwarenessMonth and #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we asked IALH affiliates to share their research which aims to transform the health of women and gender-diverse folks. Swipe through to learn about what makes these four researchers passionate about their work.

Enjoy your Halloween treats & keep your smile healthy too! Here’s how: - Brush twice a day. - Spit, don’t rinse. After brushing, wait 10-30 minutes before rinsing. - Have treats with meals. Teeth need breaks to recover. - Drink plain water after eating. More simple tips: https://ow.ly/hQbq50Xkyu9

Today is the day! Just a couple more hours to register at the link provided (it's free to attend).

There's only a few tickets left for the STRIDE Research Showcase, so grab yours now! It is free, but registration is required. tinyurl.com/426h7x4f

We’re hiring! 📢Join the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health (IALH) at @uvic.ca as an Administrative Assistant — supporting research, events, and communications that advance lifelong health. 🗓️ Apply by 4 pm, Oct. 30th 💼 FT | M-F, 8:30-4:30pm | On-campus 🔗 uvic.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posti...

Good luck to all IALH affiliates presenting at #CAG2025! 👏 Your work is helping shape a healthier future for all. Have a fantastic conference in Montréal!✨ 📸 Parc de la Cité-du-Havre, Montréal, by Marc-Olivier Jodoin #IALH #UVicResearch #KnowledgeTranslation

The mentors and trainees from the STRIDE 2024-25 Mentorship Program have been busy preparing talks for this research showcase next week. Come learn about a range of topics related to lifelong health. Snacks and treats on us!🍪☕ Everyone’s welcome — but you must register here: tinyurl.com/yrs2y84a

We’re hiring! 📢Join the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health (IALH) at @uvic.ca as an Administrative Assistant — supporting research, events, and communications that advance lifelong health. 🗓️ Apply by 4 pm, Oct. 30th 💼 FT | M-F, 8:30-4:30pm | On-campus 🔗 uvic.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posti...

Come join us for this free research showcase — with snacks and treats on IALH 🍪☕ — and learn how researchers from different disciplines lean on each other's strengths to expand our knowledge on lifelong health. Everyone’s welcome — but you must register! tinyurl.com/yrs2y84a

Reminder @uvic.ca graduate students! The deadline for our STRIDE Mentorship Program is tomorrow at 4 PM. Develop your research skills & become a leader in your field. Includes a $1200 stipend. 👉Learn more here: tinyurl.com/bdhpakwe #UVic #GraduateStudents #HealthResearch #Aging #Mentorship #STRIDE

CLSAFindings💡: Comprehensiveness vs efficiency: A cross-sectional analysis of the association between allostatic load and the frailty index using the CLSA Cc: @danduttonysj.bsky.social, @dalhousieu.bsky.social 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40882950/

Last day to vote! #KnowledgeTranslation

New publication from IALH Research Fellow Dr. Hector Caruncho, Professor of Medical Sciences, and his team studying the potential impact of the glycoprotein reelin on protecting the gut barrier and reversing stress-related gut changes. Check it out! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

📣 Reminder about this unique opportunity for @uvic.ca grad. students! Apply for STRIDE — our 10-month mentorship program to develop your research skills & become a leader in your field. 📅 Deadline: Wed. Oct 15, 4PM PT 👉 Apply here: tinyurl.com/bdhpakwe

‪Join the Centre on Aging later this month for our first Speaker Series of the year. Dr. Peter Donahue, Dean, Faculty of Social Work; Centre on Aging Research Affiliate, will present on Oct 30 | 2:30–3:30 PM, via Zoom Free to attend, but registration is required: tinyurl.com/5ywfwaae

Vote for Dr. Mariko Sakamoto, Assistant Professor, and her team's podcast episode to win a podcasting award! Call To Mind is a finalist in the Activism, Public Service & Social Impact Category.🏆Voting ends Oct. 9th. Listen here: tinyurl.com/muz4rn2r Vote here: tinyurl.com/3nkhmu2a

Last minute FYI if you missed this call from the Graduate Students' Society. The application deadline for poster presentations has been extended to October 6th. gss.uvic.ca/news/applica...

We're proud at IALH to fund THRIVE which provides support for early-career health researchers. Dr. Allie Slemon says she is 3-5 years ahead in her career thanks to THRIVE because she learned how to write strong grants that were selected by funding committees. Read more here: tinyurl.com/5n7v4b7r

📣 Attention @uvic.ca graduate students! Apply now for STRIDE — our 10-month mentorship program to develop your research skills & become a leader in your field. 📅 Deadline: Wed. Oct 15, 4PM PT 👉Learn more here: tinyurl.com/bdhpakwe #UVic #GraduateStudents #HealthResearch #Aging #Mentorship #STRIDE

🧡 Orange blanketed our campus today as hundreds came together to honour Survivors, their families and communities and to reflect on Canada’s history of colonial violence. We will never forget. Every Child Matters. ➡️ If you need, support is available: https://ow.ly/YxSo50X4155

We are THRILLED to share this fantastic news! Four IALH Research Fellows were named @healthresearchbc.bsky.social MSHRBC Scholars! Their work is critical for increasing access to safe, equitable healthcare for diverse populations. Congratulations!🎉Read about their research here: tinyurl.com/ypzrwf62

📚 Reminder to @uvic.ca students: join us tomorrow! Join IALH’s Journal Club—an opportunity to connect with peers, discuss research, and build community. 👉 Info Session: Fri, Sept 26 | 9–10am | R Hut Boardroom Coffee, tea, fruit & bagels provided ☕🥯 #UVic #IALH #JournalClub #HealthyAging

PLEASE SHARE: #Victoria Overdose Advisory There are options for safer use: Find information on supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services & more: ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF To tell us about a toxic drug event/poisoning text OD to 253787.

A new study published in Experimental Physiology demonstrated that submerging hands and forearms in room-temperature tap water can be an effective, low- or no-cost method for cooling older adults and reducing their heart rate during extreme heat. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

CLSAFindings💡: The association between social isolation, functional social support, and memory: A mediation analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Cc: @uwaterloo.ca 🔗: ow.ly/Q10l50WYmu8

Join our team at VCHRI! #WeAreHiring a Research Assistant to support our Clinical Research Unit in the successful conduct of clinical trials by assisting with participant recruitment, scheduling & coordination of study visits. Apply today:

New research shows how blood sugar regulation and brain health are interrelated. Here's ten evidence-based insights from Dr. Beall, Associate Professor in Experimental Diabetes, and PhD candidate, Natasha MacDonald. theconversation.com/ten-ways-dia...

Fact: Ageism is a risk factor for loneliness and poor mental health. The Mental Health Commission of Canada reports older people often feel overlooked and excluded. 🔗Read the report: https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/resource/transforming-health-care-social-care-and-community-landscapes/

Reconciliation takes all of us. Every small step, every question, and every moment of reflection can create change. Big or small, it all matters. This National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, take a step forward. Learn ways you can take action: trw-svr.nctr.ca/lunch-and-learns

CLSAFindings💡: Characterizing influenza vaccine coverage and factors associated with missed vaccination among adults from 2018 to 2021: an analysis of the CLSA follow-up 2 Cc: @nicolebasta.bsky.social, @mcgill.ca, @cwolfs1.bsky.social, @uncchapelhill.bsky.social 🔗: ow.ly/iNYm50WYliQ

"The higher life expectancy is mainly attributed to fewer deaths from heart disease and common forms of cancer, in particular breast and prostate cancer." bbc.com/news/article...

SHIELD: A simple, memorable model to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

Hosted by PhD candidate Matty Cervantes, this episode explores Indigenous wisdom on reciprocity, resistance, and revitalization in the face of colonialism. It features conversations with Elder Gerry Ambers and PhD student Lindsay Delaronde. Listen here: share.transistor.fm/s/e1daa544

Dr. Megan Ames, IALH Research Fellow and Associate Professor of Psychology at @uvic.ca, co-authored this fantastic piece on neuro-inclusivity in @ca.theconversation.com. Give it a read now! theconversation.com/how-universi...

Common ageist stereotypes in media & everyday conversations often misrepresent the diverse realities of aging. Oversimplified portrayals can undermine the wisdom, vibrancy, & continued contributions of older persons, rather than celebrating their full capabilities. #EndAgeism

📣 Calling all public health professionals! Join us for a live webinar to learn how health departments are leveraging population-level data on cognitive decline and caregiving to inform public health planning. 📅 Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. CT 🔗 Register today: bit.ly/4mZhn1S. #PublicHealth

Are you a grad student with volunteer experience whose researching improving care for the elderly? Apply for IALH's Marilynne Convey Grad Student Scholarship! Application deadline is this Friday at 4pm. Info here: www.uvic.ca/research/cen...

New paper on #EVs from the Willerth and Elvira Labs - check it out! isevjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The deadline for our Graduate Student Scholarship Applications is this Friday!💰 #FundingOpportunity Check out the 7 awards we offer here: tinyurl.com/IALHStudentA...

“We need to reposition recreation and movement as preventative health." Jean Buckler, from Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, talks to Oak Bay News about movement as medicine. 🔗https://www.oakbaynews.com/sports/from-dallas-road-to-the-gym-floor-movement-is-medicine-in-victoria-8191220

📚 New opportunity for @uvic.ca students this fall! Join IALH’s Journal Club—an opportunity to connect with peers, discuss research, and build community. 👉 Info Session: Fri, Sept 26 | 9–10am | R Hut Boardroom Coffee, tea, fruit & bagels provided ☕🥯 #UVic #IALH #JournalClub #HealthyAging

Centre on Aging Research Affiliate Dr. Sandra Webber's research on the benefits of pickleball for older adult's socialization is highlighted in an article from AARP: www.aarp.org/health/healt...