Oasis Research Team
For inquiries related to the evaluation and expansion of Oasis, please email our research team at oasis.study@queensu.ca
Investigators
Vincent DePaul, PhD, PT
Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy
Queen's University
Dr. Vincent DePaul's research expertise includes mobility assessment, aging-in-place, aging, neurological conditions, neuro-rehabilitation, wearable technology, and low-resource settings. Dr. Vincent DePaul is a co-Principal Investigator of this project and co-leads the expansion and evaluation of the Kingston/Quinte Oasis sites. Read more about Dr. DePaul.
Catherine Donnelly, PhD, OT Reg (Ont.)
Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy
Queen's University
Dr. Catherine Donnelly's research expertise includes aging-in-place, health service delivery, chronic diseases, interprofessional primary care, program evaluation, knowledge translation, and assistive technologies. Dr. Donnelly is a co-Principal Investigator of this project and co-leads the expansion and evaluation of the Kingston/Quinte Oasis sites. Read more about Dr. Donnelly.
Joan Tranmer, PhD, RN
Professor, School of Nursing and Site Director, IC/ES
Queen's University
Dr. Joan Tranmer's research expertise includes health services research, primary care, chronic disease prevention and management, nursing, analysis of health utilization data, and patient and system outcomes. Dr. Tranmer supports outcome evaluation and analysis related to the Oasis Project. Read more about Dr. Tranmer.
Imaan Bayoumi, MD, FCFP
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine
Queen's University
Dr. Imaan Bayoumi's research expertise includes family medicine, health equity and primary care access for persons with mental illness. Dr. Bayoumi brings a health equity lens to the Oasis Project, emphasizing the consideration and inclusion of marginalized older adults in the research, and leads clinical education activities related to primary care. Read more about Dr. Bayoumi.
Carri Hand, PhD, OT Reg (Ont.)
Associate Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Western University
Dr. Carri Hand's research expertise includes age-friendly communities, aging-in-place, social connectedness and engagement of older adults in community settings, chronic disease, primary care, and occupational therapy. Dr. Hand co-leads the evaluation and expansion of the London Oasis community. Read more about Dr. Hand.
Debbie Laliberte Rudman, PhD, OT Reg (Ont.)
Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Western University
Dr. Debbie Laliberte Rudman's research expertise includes aging, community development, social justice, inclusion, participatory methodologies, and digital literacy. Dr. Rudman co-leads the evaluation and expansion of the London Oasis community. Read more about Dr. Rudman.
Colleen McGrath, PhD, OT Reg (Ont.)
Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Western University
Dr. Colleen McGrath's research expertise includes environmental access in later life, aging and disability, technology and aging, digital literacy and qualitative research. Dr. McGrath co-leads the evaluation and expansion of the London Oasis community. Read more about Dr. McGrath.
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Lori Letts, PhD, OT Reg (Ont.)
Professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy
McMaster University
Dr. Letts' research expertise includes interprofessional primary care, chronic disease self-management, supportive environments with older adults, participatory research, evudence-based occupational therapy practice, and program evaluation. Dr. Letts co-leads the evaluation and expansion of the Hamilton Oasis community. Read more about Dr. Letts.
Julie Richardson, PhD
Professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy
McMaster University
Dr. Richardson's research expertise includes aging, chronic conditions, physical functioning, self-management, mobility, disability, randomized controlled trials, community health, public health, and primary care. Dr. Richardson co-leads the evaluation and expansion of the Hamilton Oasis community. Read more about Dr. Richardson.
Sarah Wojkowski, PhD
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science
McMaster University
More information coming soon! Read more about Dr. Wojkowski.
Staff
Simone Parniak
Research Project Manager (on leave)
Queen's University
Simone Parniak holds an MA in Women's Studies and a BSc in Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa. She was hired as a Community Developer and Research Associate for the Oasis Evaluation and Expansion Project in August 2018. In July 2019, Simone transitioned into the role of Oasis Research Project Manager. Her research interests include qualitative research, participatory research, aging, and health policy.
Riley Malvern
Acting Research Project Manager
Queen's University
Riley holds an MA in Gerontology from Simon Fraser University, and a BA in Sociology from Carleton University. She was hired as a Community Developer for the Oasis Evaluation and Expansion Project in October 2021. Her research interests include aging in place, age- and dementia-friendly communities, participatory research, and the built environment.
Christina Luzius-Vanin
Research Associate & Community Developer
Queen's University
Christina holds an M.Ed. in Education from Queen’s University and is currently a Ph.D. student at McMaster University’s School of Social Work. She was hired as a Research Associate and Community Developer for the Oasis Evaluation and Expansion Project in February 2023. Her research interest includes employing community-based and transformative mixed methods to pursue social change for marginalized and disfranchised individuals.
Kathryn McCartney
Community Developer
Queen's University
Susanne Sinclair
Research Associate & Community Developer
McMaster University
Laura Boyle
Research Associate & Community Developer
Western University