Upcoming Conferences
We regularly contribute to industry dialogues, present evidence-based findings. Check out our upcoming conference schedule, explore our session topics, and download our session materials.
AFHTO's Power of Primary Care Conference
Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa 8500 Warden Ave, Markham, Ontario, L6G 1A5
October 15 - 16, 2026
Presentations at this event:
Presentation: Designing a Regional Cognition Referral Pathway: Integrating Primary Care, Specialized Geriatric Services, and Community Supports to Improve Access for Older Adults [Poster]
Authors: Xin Yi Dong, Sabeen Ehsan, Stacey A. Hawkins, & Kerry Shudall
Presenter: Xin Yi Dong
Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) 2026 - Crossing Currents:
Navigating Aging through Collaboration and Coordinated Action
Delta Hotels Prince Edward, 18 Queen Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4A1
October 15 - 17, 2026
Presentations at this event:
Presentation 1: A Scoping Review of Housing Insecurity and Homelessness Among Older Adults: Implications for Health System Policy, Planning and Practice [Oral]
Authors: Stacey A. Hawkins, James J. Burkitt
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presentation 2: Advancing Geriatric Health Workforce Capacity: A Provincial Training Needs Assessment of Providers in Ontario [Oral]
Author: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presentation 3: Barriers and Facilitators to goal setting and shared decision-making with persons with dementia in Ontario's specialized geriatric services (SGS) [Poster]
Authors: Stacey Hawkins & Winnie Sun
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presentation 4: Optimizing Regional Cognition Referral Pathways: Evaluating Standardized Referral Redistribution Criteria Across Specialized Geriatric Services (SGS) [Poster]
Authors: Sabeen Ehsan, Xin Yi Dong, Stacey Hawkins & Kerry Shudall
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presentation 5: Integrated Care for Vulnerably Housed Older Adults: Barriers and Enablers to Implementation and Sustainability [Poster]
Authors: Sabeen Ehsan, Xin Yi Dong, Kerry Shudall, Vincent Ho, Stephanie Skopyk & Stacey Hawkins & Kerry Shudall
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presentation 6: Evaluating the effect of a music-based dementia awareness program on nursing students and people living with dementia: a pilot study [Poster]
Authors: Ria Chabra, Winnie Sun, Stacey Hawkins & Joel Kennedy
Presenter: Ria Chabra
2026 Age-Well Annual Conference
The Westin Ottawa | 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
November 2 - 4, 2026
Presentations at this event:
Presentation: Evaluating a Centralized Data Reporting and Visualization System for a Regional Geriatric Program
Authors: Xin Yi Dong & Sabeen Ehsan
Presenter: Sabeen Ehsan
Past Conferences
ICIC26 26th International Conference on Integrated Care
April 13 - 15, 2026
Presentations at this event:
Presentation 1: Building Ontario's Workforce Capacity for Integrated Geriatric Services: Findings from a Provincial Training Needs Assessment [Oral]
Author: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presentation 2: Frailty Pathways: A Population Health Management Strategy for Older Adults [Poster]
Authors: Sabeen Ehsan, Rhonda Schwartz, Xin Yi Dong, & Stacey A. Hawkins
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presentation 3: Strengthening Specialized Geriatric Services: A Provider Experience Evaluation in Central East Ontario, Canada [Poster]
Authors: Xin Yi Dong, Sabeen Ehsan, & Stacey A. Hawkins
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presentation 4: Measuring the Value of Integrated Geriatric Emergency Care: A Return on Investment Evaluation of Ontario's Central East GEM Nurse Program [Poster]
Authors: Stacey A. Hawkins, & Terry Li
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
October 15 - 16, 2026
American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
April 30 - May 2, 2026
Presentations at this event:
Presentation: Strengthening Geriatric Capacity in Ontario's Health Workforce: Results of a Provincial Training Needs Assessment to Support Specialized Geriatric Services [Oral Poster]
Author: Stacey A. Hawkins
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
October 15 - 16, 2026
Community Paramedicine Knowledge Exchange Main Expo 2026
June 2 - 4, 2026
Presentations at this event:
Presentation: Community Paramedicine Frailty Pathway: A Model for Proactive, Integrated Care
Authors: Sabeen Ehsan, Rhonda Schwartz, and Xin Yi Dong
Presenter: Sabeen Ehsan
October 15 - 16, 2026
HPCO (Hospice Palliative Care Ontario) 2026 Conference
June 14 - 16, 2026
Presentations at this event:
Presentation: Understanding barriers and facilitators to goal-setting and shared decision-making with persons with dementia in specialized geriatric services [Poster]
Authors: Stacey A. Hawkins & Winnie Sun
Presenter: Stacey A. Hawkins
October 15 - 16, 2026