Colleen Maxwell

Colleen Maxwell is a Professor and Graduate Officer at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on health outcomes, epidemiology, and chronic disease management with particular emphasis on multiple sclerosis, dementia, and healthcare utilization patterns. She has led studies on the prodromal phases of neurological disorders, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare systems, and medication management in long-term care settings.

Research Interests:

• Healthcare utilization patterns in chronic conditions
• Neurological disease epidemiology
• Geriatric pharmacotherapy and polypharmacy
• Pandemic-related healthcare adaptations
• Comorbidity trajectories in dementia populations

Recent Work Trends:

Recent publications emphasize longitudinal analysis of disease prodromes, pandemic-induced shifts in healthcare delivery, and medication substitution practices in assisted living/nursing home environments. Her research bridges epidemiological methods with clinical practice, particularly in optimizing care for vulnerable populations.

Grants & Collaborations:

• Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) involvement
• Ontario Health administrative data collaborations
• Multijurisdictional pandemic impact studies

Labs/Teams: Active member of the CCNA dementia research network and affiliated with health outcomes research teams at the University of Waterloo.