Sarah Fraser

Sarah Fraser is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, with a focus on interdisciplinary research bridging cognitive aging, neuroimaging, and ageism. Her work examines how cognitive and motor functions interact in older adults, using portable fNIRS technology to measure brain activity during real-world multitasking (e.g., walking and talking).

• Education: PhD in Psychology (cognitive aging), MA in Psychology, BA in Psychology (social cognition honors thesis), and BComm in Economics.

Her research emphasizes fall prevention through community interventions, including a phone app developed with interdisciplinary teams at the University of Ottawa and UHN Toronto. She also investigates societal perceptions of aging via qualitative methods, aiming to combat ageism and its normalization of cognitive decline.

Professor Fraser collaborates with institutions like the LIFE Research Institute, Brain and Mind Research Institute, and Bruyère Research Institute. She co-leads the Stigma and Social Inclusion Group and is a member of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging.