Sixty year old Black woman wearing a patterned sweater is standing in the kitchen reading instructions in front of a copper coloured hot plate.

Needs Evaluation to Learn Valuable Information about Aging in Canada (NELVIA-Can)

Named after Dr. Harris’ maternal grandmother, NELVIA-Can is funded by AGE-WELL and Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) Catalyst Funding Program in Healthy Aging and is focused on understanding the challenges Black older adults in the Greater Toronto Area face when completing daily and community activities, their solutions to overcome the identified challenges, and technology solutions used to support them.

Resources

  1. Goonasekera, M., Boutros, H.M., Kiggundu, S., & Harris. M.T. (in prep). Understanding gaps in aging policy for Black older adults in Canada: A Case Study Perspective. Canadian Journal of Public Health.

  2. Boutros, H.M., Goonasekera, M., & Harris. M.T. (in prep). Methodological insights involving subject matter experts in community research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods.

  3. Harris, M.T., Goonasekera, M., & Boutros, H.M. (2024, March). Engaging with Subject Matter Experts to develop a racially and culturally appropriate study in the Greater Toronto Area. Presented at the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare, Chicago, IL. Link to Presentation

  4. Boutros, H.M., Goonasekera, M., & Harris, M.T. (2023, October). Exploring the Challenges of Black Older Adults in the Greater Toronto Area through Subject Matter Experts. Presented at the Canadian Association on Gerontology Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Toronto, Ontario. Link to Poster

Meet the Team

  • Helana Boutros

  • Michelle Goonasekera

  • Audrey Iteka

  • Russell Estreicher

  • Stephanie Kiggundu

  • Merna Mina

  • Tanisha Prasla

  • Vanessa Vashishth