Gerontology Research Centre

University Affiliation: Simon Fraser University
Contact: Dr. Gloria M. Gutman, Director
Contact information: 2800-515 W Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Tel: 604-291-5062
Fax: 604-291-5066
Email: gero@sfu.ca
Website: www.sfu.ca/grc/

The Gerontology Research Centre promotes and conducts research on topics relating to individual and population aging, serves as a clearinghouse for information and provides consultation and technical assistance to the academic community, government, public and private organizations on research design, program development and evaluation.

The Centre's research focuses on five main areas:

  • aging and the built environment;
  • health promotion and population health and aging;
  • changing demography and lifestyles;
  • prevention of victimization and exploitation of the elderly; and,
  • older adult education.