The end of an amazing week of discussions on health policy and nursing leadership with colleagues from 28 countries #Geneva #GNLI ICN UAlberta Nursing

Are we thinking about older adults in conflict zones? Conversations with #WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and my #GNLI colleagues from Ukraine and Sudan emphasize we MUST unite in asking for civilian safe zones! #nursesforpeace #Gaza #Sudan #Ukraine ICN UAlberta Nursing

#GNLI #Geneva week has successfully come to an end, with scholars vowing to take back to their countries and incorporating into their regional projects learnings and best practices from the intense and fruitful in-person encounters. Congratulations! Diana Mason #nursingleadership

Sharing on behalf of a colleague who is conducting a survey as part of a research study to co-create a self-help program for urinary incontinence among older men. The survey can be completed online, over the phone or on paper: redcap.ualberta.ca/surveys/?s=PWA… 780.492.5338

Desmond Oklikah and team show disparities in #migrant caregivers’ access to housing #Alberta #CESA2024 #HousingCrisis Alberta Government Western University

I learned a new term today, ‘care activism’ discussed by #EthelTungohan at the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association Conference #cesa2024

Publication Alert! 📢 Our study explored the experiences of Muslim immigrant older adults in a walking program. Socializing, fitness instruction, & Fitbit tracking boosted satisfaction. Addressing transportation & education gaps enhanced participation. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/no…

Thrilled with the first week of our co-designed #CommunityDriven #STRONGprogram, empowering immigrant older women in #Edmonton to stay active physically and socially! With 30+ inspiring #seniors on board, we're championing the need for tailored programs that uplift women.

We wrapped up the #STRONGprogram in style! 🎉 Last Friday, community leaders, students & investigators joined us to co-conceptualize the program using intervention theory + explore key ingredients that promote connection & movement for older adults. #CommunityResearch

📢 We’re excited to launch our new website + refreshed look! The IREA Lab is a research team centering lived experiences & community conversations to advance health equity as we age. Explore ➡️ [irealab.ca] #CommunityResearch #HealthEquity #AgingWell

New report out! 📘We share insights from racialized immigrant older women on how neighborhoods shape mobility & connection. Read: irealab.ca/resources/buil… #AgingInPlace #HealthEquity #MobilityJustice #TransportationEquity

New publication! 📝 Our paper shares insights on engaging undergraduate researchers in #qualitative studies with immigrant older adults 💡 Learn how we train + mentor the next generation of equity-focused researchers 📄doi.org/10.1177/160940… #CommunityResearch #ResearchTraining

Shoutout to our PhD student Sadaf Murad-Kassam and her patient partner Afroz Shivji for their powerful presentations on partnering with ethnic communities in dementia research at the 2025 NorthWest SPOR Collaborative Forum, hosted by AbSPORU! 👏 #HealthEquity #DementiaResearch

Happy Seniors Week! Check out our booth at the Senior’s Week kick off event in City Hall today until 1:30PM! We are meeting so many wonderful seniors and people who care for seniors today ❤️

📣 IREA will be at the #SeniorsFair this Saturday hosted by COMAG! 🗓️ Sat, June 21 | ⏰ 11AM–3PM 📍 Radisson Hotel, 18035 Stony Plain Rd ✨ Free entry, booths, refreshments & prizes! 🚌 Bus available from Markaz ul Islam and MAC (Rahma) 📞 Reserve at 780-554-4003 #YEG

🎉 Big congratulations to our doctoral student, Sadaf Murad-Kassam, on being selected as a trainee for the 2025 Summer Program in Aging (SPA), hosted by CIHR Institute of Aging at Baycrest Academy in Toronto! This amazing program brings together future leaders in #AgingResearch across Canada.

We are so proud of our doctoral student, Alyssa Domingo, who attended and presented her poster at #ICNCongress2025 in Helsinki, Finland! 🌍 #NurseResearcher #InclusiveCare #GerontologicalNursingEducation

A belated but heartfelt thank you to Council of Muslims on Aging Gracefully for hosting the 2025 Seniors Fair this past Saturday! 💚 IREA was honoured to connect with older adults, families & community partners in such a joyful and welcoming space. #SeniorsFair2025 #YEG #HealthyAging #COMAG