Keynote Speakers

We are honoured to welcome our esteemed CAG2026 keynote speakers!

  • Michael Kalu, PhD

    Faculty of Health
    York University

    Navigating New Directions in Aging Research: Insights from Peer Support, Lived Experience, and Cross-Sector Collaboration

    Biography

  • Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers

    Open Universiteit

    Vakgroep Klinische Psychologie, dep. Antrozoologie

    How Human–Animal Connections Enhance Quality of Life in Older Adults

    Biography

From the South Pacific to Canada:

As the world ages, the climate changes

  • Jennifer Baumbusch, PhD

    Professor & Associate Director, Graduate Programs

    UBC School of Nursing

    Biography

  • Jean Mitchell, PhD

    Sociology and Anthropology

    UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability

    University of Prince Edward Island

    Biography