We are an international team of researchers who believe that

innovations in long-term care are for all.

Meet the Investigators

  • Charlene Chu, RN, PhD

    Principle Investigator (NPA) and University of Toronto Lead

  • Lisa Cranley, RN, PhD

    Co-PI, University of Toronto Co-Lead

  • Michael Lepore, PhD

    Co-PI, University of Massachusetts Lead

  • Ruth Melo, PhD

    Co-PI, University of Sao Paulo Lead

  • Franziska Zúñiga, RN, PhD

    Co-PI, University of Basel Lead

University of Toronto, Canada

  • Charlene Chu, RN, PhD

    Principle Investigator (NPA)

    University of Toronto Lead

  • Lisa Cranley, RN, PhD

    Co-PI

    University of Toronto Co-Lead

  • Jennifer Bethell, PhD

    Co-Applicant

    University Health Network, KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

  • Sumaya Bhatti

    Research Assistant

    MHSc Student, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto

  • Yanjun Duan, RN

    Research Assistant

    MN Student, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto

University of Massachusetts, U.S.A

  • Michael Lepore, PhD

    Co-PI

    University of Massachusetts Lead

  • Sangduan Ginggeaw, MSN, RN

    Research Assistant

    PhD Candidate, Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Basel, Switzerland

  • Franziska Zúñiga, RN, PhD

    Co-PI

    University of Basel Lead

  • Sandra Staudacher-Preite, PhD

    Co-Applicant

    Institute of Nursing Science, Department of Public Health, University of Basel

  • Anja Orschulko, MA

    Doctoral Trainee

    PhD Candidate, Nursing Science, Department of Public Health, University of Basel

  • Sinéad Cassidy, RN

    Research Assistant

    MA Student, Nursing Science, Department of Public Health, University of Basel

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • Ruth Melo, PhD

    Co-PI

    University of Sao Paulo Lead

  • Suzanne Tanoue dos Santos, BA

    Master’s Trainee

    MSc Student, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of Sao Paulo

  • Gilciney Rabello, RN

    Master’s Trainee

    MSc Student, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of Sao Paulo

Dr. Kirsten Corazzini

University of New Hampshire, USA

Dr. Bei Wu

New York University, USA

Dr. Barbara Bowers

University of Winsconsin-Madison, USA

Meet our Advisory Board

Dr. Katherine McGilton

KITE Research Institute, Canada

Dr. Esme Fuller-Thomson

University of Toronto, Canada

Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos

Ontario Tech University, Canada

Mr. Ron Beleno

AGE-WELL NCE, Canada

Dr. Marisa Domingues

University of São Paulo, Brazil

Dr. Meire Cachioni

University of São Paulo, Brazil

Dr. Patrick Wachholz

São Paulo State University, Brazil

To join our teams:

University of Toronto

Please contact Dr. Charlene Chu at:

charlene.chu@utoronto.ca

University of Massachusetts

Please contact Dr. Michael Lepore at:

mjlepore@umass.edu

University of Basel

Please contact Dr. Franziska Zúñiga at:

franziska.zuniga@unibas.ch

University of Sao Paulo

Please contact Dr. Ruth Melo at:

ruth.melo@usp.br

CONNECTED. Innovations are for all.