Various presentations by the Chair community at the 54th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology
C’est à Montréal que s’est tenue, du 23 au 25 octobre 2025, la 54e Réunion scientifique et éducative de l’Association canadienne de gérontologie.
The Chair, well represented at the SIDIIEF Congress in June 2025
From June 2nd to 5th, 2025, the 9th World Congress of the the Secrétariat internationale des infirmières et infirmiers de l'espace francophone…
A student from the Chair gets involved in politics to defend the student community
Master's student Xin Yi (Justine) Wu, in her role as graduate and research coordinator for the Union étudiante du Québec (UEQ), co-organized Advocacy…
The Chairholder is consulted as an expert by the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
The Chairholder, Professor Anne Bourbonnais, was consulted as an expert in the drafting of new ministerial guidelines on the composition of nursing…
Death of Mr. Alban D’Amours, contributor to the sustainability of the Philanthropic Chair
We have learned of the passing of Mr. Alban D’Amours, former president of Desjardins Group from 2000 to 2008.
Chairholder records a podcast " Mais pourquoi crier ? " (available in French only)
In various care settings, older people with cognitive problems often scream. But why do they do this?
25th anniversary of the Research Chair in Nursing Care for Older People and their Families
On June 18, 2025, a gathering was held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Chair in Nursing Care for the Older People and their Families.
A major scholarship from the Fonds de recherche du Québec for a Chair student
Cecilia Leon Palomino, a doctoral student in the Faculty of Nursing at the Université de Montréal under the supervision of Anne Bourbonnais, has been…
Chair student awarded major scholarships from the Fonds de recherche du Québec
Vincent Thériault, a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Nursing at Université de Montréal under the supervision of Anne Bourbonnais, has received a…
An editorial in a journal of the Francophone nursing network
Jacinthe Pepin, secretary and professor at the Faculty of Nursing of the Université de Montréal, and Anne Bourbonnais, chairholder, wrote the April…
Renewal of the Canada Research Chair in Care for Older People
In June 2020, Anne Bourbonnais became the first Canada Research Chair awarded to a professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the Université de Montréal.…
Think about caregiving before being faced with it
Based on a series of questions, the tool Reflex-aidance helps people to better prepare for the role of caregiver before they are faced with it.
Researchers' stories
The Réseau québécois de recherche en soins palliatifs et de fin de vie (RQSPAL) presents on its website the profiles of Network's regular member…
Royal Society of Canada releases report on long-term care to inform policymakers
On January 30, 2024, the Royal Society of Canada released a report entitled Stabilizing and Restoring the Long-Term Care Sector: Restoring Confidence…
Chair student wins award for an oral presentation
On November 27, the Quebec Research Network on Palliative and End-of-Life Care (RQSPAL) held its annual scientific day on the theme of Palliative and…