
We are an international team of researchers who believe that
innovations in long-term care are for all.
Meet the Investigators
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Charlene Chu, RN, PhD
Principle Investigator (NPA) and University of Toronto Lead
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Lisa Cranley, RN, PhD
Co-PI, University of Toronto Co-Lead
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Michael Lepore, PhD
Co-PI, University of Massachusetts Lead
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Ruth Melo, PhD
Co-PI, University of Sao Paulo Lead
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Franziska Zúñiga, RN, PhD
Co-PI, University of Basel Lead

University of Toronto, Canada
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Charlene Chu, RN, PhD
Principle Investigator (NPA)
University of Toronto Lead
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Lisa Cranley, RN, PhD
Co-PI
University of Toronto Co-Lead
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Jennifer Bethell, PhD
Co-Applicant
University Health Network, KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
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Sumaya Bhatti
Research Assistant
MHSc Student, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
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Yanjun Duan, RN
Research Assistant
MN Student, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto

University of Massachusetts, U.S.A
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Michael Lepore, PhD
Co-PI
University of Massachusetts Lead
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Sangduan Ginggeaw, MSN, RN
Research Assistant
PhD Candidate, Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Basel, Switzerland
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Franziska Zúñiga, RN, PhD
Co-PI
University of Basel Lead
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Sandra Staudacher-Preite, PhD
Co-Applicant
Institute of Nursing Science, Department of Public Health, University of Basel
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Anja Orschulko, MA
Doctoral Trainee
PhD Candidate, Nursing Science, Department of Public Health, University of Basel
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Sinéad Cassidy, RN
Research Assistant
MA Student, Nursing Science, Department of Public Health, University of Basel

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Ruth Melo, PhD
Co-PI
University of Sao Paulo Lead
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Suzanne Tanoue dos Santos, BA
Master’s Trainee
MSc Student, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of Sao Paulo
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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