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ALBERTA CENTRE ON AGING
STUDENT LIAISON GROUP
WHO WE ARE
 An interdisciplinary group of
student liaison representatives
 We encourage active student
involvement and promote the study
of aging
 We act as a bridge between the
ACA and students
 Student liaisons are volunteer
positions
WHAT WE DO
 Assist the ACA with organizing and
promoting student events such as the
aging information resource session
and careers in aging luncheon
 Recommend strategies for
increasing student interest in aging
 Promote the ACA on campus
 Link students interested in aging
from various disciplines
 Disseminate educational
opportunities related to aging across
departments and faculties
LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES
Tiana Rust is a PhD Candidate in the Department
of Psychology. Her research explores caregivers’
beliefs about aging and Alzheimer disease and the
effects of these beliefs on the independence of
people with Alzheimer disease. [email protected]
Helen Gough is in her first year of doctoral studies
in Rehabilitation Science. She is a trained
occupational therapist who has worked with older
adults in a variety of health care settings. Her
primary focus is community health and well-being
for currently serving and aging veterans with
mental or physical disabilities. [email protected]
Jennifer Swindle is completing her PhD in the
department of Human Ecology. She is a member of
the Research on Aging Policies and Practice (RAPP)
group within the department. Her research is
investigating the social support of older adults in
rural Canada. [email protected]
Kim Chapman is a first year medical student. She is
interested in the health of older adults and hopes to
pursue a career in geriatric medicine.
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
 Composition of the group is based
on the ACA’s dedication to
interdisciplinary co-operation and
education
 The group aims to have one student
representative from each department/
faculty
 Student representatives may be
undergraduate or graduate students
interested in aging
 Current members include
representatives from :
Human Ecology
Nursing
Rehabilitation Medicine
Pharmacy
Psychology
Medicine
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Raymond Yan is from the Faculty of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences. His age-related interests
include medications and pain management for
seniors, as well as diseases such as dementia and
Alzheimer’s, senescence, and pretty much anything
to do with gerontology! [email protected]
Anna Braslavsky is from the Faculty of Science
where she is an undergraduate student in
psychology department. Her aging research
interests are in cognition, pathological aging (Mild
Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's disease), and
decision-making capacity. [email protected]
For more information on becoming the
liaison between the ACA and your
department contact Misty Whalen at
[email protected]
Misty Whalen is a Masters of Nursing student
working towards becoming a geriatric nurse
practitioner. Her research interest is complex
medication regimes in the elderly population with
a focus on patient education and self advocacy.
We would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Laurel Strain for supporting our group and providing funding this information poster. We would also
like to thank Kristina Babich for her assistance with organizing meetings and student activities as well as supporting our ideas and goals.