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Andrew Wister is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Gerontology Research Centre (GRC) at Simon Fraser University (SFU), where he has served as faculty for 33 years. His research focuses on healthy aging, resilience, social isolation, and pandemic impacts, with over 160 peer-reviewed publications. He chairs major grants including the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA), leading $52M and $24.5M projects. Wister pioneered SFU’s MA/PhD Gerontology programs and advised over 85 students. Awards include the Canadian Association on Gerontology’s Distinguished Member Award (2014) and SFU’s University Professorship (2015-2020). His work integrates quantitative and qualitative methods, emphasizing policy and community-based interventions.
Education:
- PhD (Sociology/Demography), University of Western Ontario
- MA (Sociology), University of Western Ontario
- BA, Hons. (Sociology), University of Western Ontario
Research Interests: Wister’s work spans population health, life-course trajectories, baby boomer health, resilience modeling, caregiving dynamics, and aging policy. Key areas include:
- Multimorbidity resilience and pandemic impacts
- Social isolation interventions
- Technology-assisted caregiving
- Healthcare reform and integrated care systems
Grants & Awards:
- SSHRC Insight Grant ($394,400): Co-designed interventions for marginalized older adults
- New Frontiers in Research Fund ($250,000): Multiscale dementia modeling
- CIHR CLSA Follow-up ($52M): National aging cohort tracking
Labs/Teams: Directs the GRC, collaborating with the STAR Institute and Precision Mental Health Lab. Leads the Inclusive Environments Lab, focusing on dementia-friendly urban design.
