GOLTC webinar recording: COVID-19 Lessons for Care Home Standards and Regulatory Approaches

The pandemic has shown that in many countries there is much to do to improve the quality of life and safety of people living in residential care facilities, and a tool available to government are regulatory and market shaping policies. This is the first of a series of webinars to explore COVID-19 Lessons to improve […]

SHARE – Sustainable housing for a regenerative exchange

Swiss National Implementation Programme – Strengthening quality of care in partnership with residential long-term care facilities for older people (NIP-Q-UPGRADE)

National Dementia Workforce Study

Mattias Antar

I, Mattias Antar, am a dedicated Ph.D. student with a diverse academic background in social work, behavioral science, and computational social science from Linköping University. Currently, I am pursuing my Ph.D. at the same university within the Department of Ageing and Social Change (ASC). I began my doctoral studies in 2024.

Diogo Azevedo

I am a healthcare executive with experience leading healthcare organizations through significant periods of transformation and restructuring. With a proven track record of improving operational efficiency, promoting financial sustainability, and raising standards of quality and patient safety, I am also currently an advisor to the Brazilian Human Resources Association of the Paraná region. My professional […]

Rebecca Bilton

Passionate about the delivery of high-quality research and the translation of research into practical and meaningful community and industry outcomes, Rebecca specialises in research management, collaborative research partnerships and the successful delivery of large state and national projects. Since 2008, I have had pivotal involvement in the strategic planning, implementation and translation of innovative national […]

Irene Blackberry

Professor Irene Blackberry is the John Richards Chair and Director of the Care Economy Research Institute at La Trobe University. Professor Blackberry is a health services and implementation science researcher of complex multifactorial care. She has over 20 years of research experience across the care economy in Australia and abroad, predominantly in healthcare, aged care […]

Yolanda Bodoque-Puerta

Doctora en Antropología Social y Cultural (URV, 1996) y profesora agregada Serra Húnter del Departamento desde 2002. Ha realizado estancias de investigación pre-doctorales en la Univ. de Nanterre (Francia), post-doctorales (programa ERASMUS STA), en el ISCTE de Lisboa (Portugal) y en la Univ. de Friburgo (Suiza). Ha sido profesora e investigadora invitada en la Univ. […]

Jacqueline Damant

With a background in psychiatric and geriatric nursing, I began my research career investigating the quality of life of older people in the digital age. After being awarded a PhD in Social policy from the LSE, I turned my attention to topics involving the quality of life of older people living in residential care settings […]

Carol Davy

Dr. Carol Davy combines her extensive research expertise with operational leadership in aged and tertiary healthcare sectors. Currently a Senior Research Fellow at Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia, she is leading initiatives to co-design resources that support the implementation of innovations within the aged care sector. This work has notably contributed to enhancing […]

Moira Dunsmore

Dr Moira Dunsmore (RN BN Post-Grad. Dip. Public Health PhD) is an early career researcher with transdisciplinary experience in nursing, public health, and health social science. She is currently senior lecturer in the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, with a focus on population/public health, social […]

Francisco Escribano Sotos

(PhD) in Economics and Business Administration, University of Castilla La Mancha, Degree in Economics and Business Administration University of Valencia. Department: Economics and Finance Associate profesor at University of Castilla-La Mancha Director of CUFA GEstión Digital en Logística y Transporte Director Curso de Formación Continua en Emprendimiento en Economía Social Principal Research at R+D Economics, […]

Laura Espantaleón Rueda

Degree in Psychology from the Complutense University of Madrid and qualification as a Health Psychologist. Master’s Degree in Cognitive Neuropsychology from the Complutense University of Madrid and National Accreditation as an Expert Psychologist in Clinical Neuropsychology. Expert in Good Care to older people and person-centred care, by the Official College of Psychology of Madrid, and […]

Brenda Gannon

Professor Brenda Gannon is a Professor in the School of Economics and Affiliate Professor at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland and an Affiliate Professor at the Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland. She is also an affiliate member of CEPAR (ARC Centre for Research Excellence in […]

José Augusto García Navarro

I am a medical specialist in geriatrics and currently I am the president of the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology. I have more than 20 years of experience in the management of public centers of primary health care, acute hospitals and intermediate care hospitals. I also have experience in the management of social centers […]

Álvaro García Soler

PhD. in Psychology from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2013), Master in Behavioral Therapy from the Instituto Terapéutico de Madrid in 2006, he has worked as a researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and as a collaborator in projects with the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Álvaro has done research in clinical psychology on learning […]

Berta González Antón

Degree in Sociology from the Complutense University of Madrid. Master’s Degree in Inclusion of People with Disabilities from INICO, University of Psychology of Salamanca. Postgraduate in Mental Illness and Behavioural Alterations in People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. International University of Catalonia. Currently (since 2021) she is an advisor to the State Secretary’s Cabinet for […]

Kate Hamblin

Kate Hamblin is Professor of Social Policy at the Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities, University of Sheffield. She leads the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Centre for Care and its Digital Care research theme and is a member of the leadership team for the ESRC and Health Foundation- funded Improving […]

Sha Li

I am a PhD student at the University of Bath in the Department of Social Policy Sciences. My PhD research focuses on the topic “Who will look after our older people in China in the future?” I have a keen interest in the long-term care industry and aim to pursue a nursing degree in the […]

Yiran Li

My research focuses on social policy, governance and community development in Australian society. Current projects include: governance of age-friendly community, local government practices in designing and delivering social programs, and social inclusion and integration.

Julia Montserrat Codorniu

Good knowledge of and strong research record in the national context regarding pensions, long term care and social inclusion. Expertise in applying quantitative research methodology. Considerable experience of acting as a national expert within networks of independent experts for the EC. Since 2014 member of Spanish team of the European Social Policy Network (ESPN).  

Sara Moreno Colom

Sara Moreno Colom has obtained Ph.D in Sociology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). She is teaching sociology as an associate professor appointed to the Department of Sociology (UAB),  and researcher at the Sociological Research Centre on Everyday Life and Work -QUIT and at the Institute of Labour Studies. She was Vice Dean of Professionalization […]

Marina Nistotskaya

I am a political scientist interested in how political institutions affect human wellbeing. My research focuses on Weberian (meritocratic) public bureaucracy, state capacity, taxation and provision of complex social services. My research mostly utilises statistical methods, but also case study methodology, particularly comparative historical comparison.

Elisa Pozo Menéndez

Elisa Pozo Menéndez holds a PhD in Architecture and Urbanism, with specialization in Sustainable Cities (UPEM-IFU, 2014) and Environment and Bioclimatic Architecture (MAYAB-UPM, 2019). She works as freelance, she is co-founder of mita atelier and since 2022 she is researcher at Matia Instituto Gerontológico. She collaborates with Observatorio2030 from Consejo Superior de Colegios de Arquitectos […]

Andrea Rotolo

Andrea Rotolo is Associate Professor of Practice of Government, Health & Not for Profit at SDA Bocconi School of Management. He is also a contract professor at Università Bocconi, teaching Public Administration in undergraduate courses. He has participated in and coordinated several research and executive education programs involving the leading actors of the Italian healthcare […]

Christina Schindlegger

I am working at the Federal Minstry of Social Affairs in Austria.

Oliver Stirrup

I am a Senior Research Fellow working as a statistician at the University College London Institute for Global Health. After completing my PhD on statistical methodology for longitudinal data analysis in 2016, I have worked on observational studies and cluster trials in infectious diseases. My initial focus of research was on sexual health, but since […]

María Ángeles Tortosa Chuliá

I have a background in Economics (BA and PhD in Economics, University of Valencia) and I’m currently Senior lecturer at the Department of Applied Economics in the University of Valencia. I managered the intergenerational seniors program at the University of Valencia ‘La Nau Gran en los pueblos’ (2003-2006), participated on the board of the Valencian […]

Birgit Trukeschitz

Birgit is Co-Director of the Research Institute for Economics of Aging at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. She leads the research themes “Digitalisation and long-term care” and “Quality of life and long-term care”. She completed her PhD in Economics and her habilitation in Socioeconomics (venia docendi) at WU. Birgit was a Visiting Research […]

Davide Vicari

PhD student in Management Innovation, Sustainability and Healthcare at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies