Annie Robitaille, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa and holds the Research Chair in Frailty-Informed Care at the Centre of Excellence at The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre. Annie completed her PhD at the University of Ottawa’s School of Psychology in 2010. Her dissertation examined the role of social support on psychological distress among older Canadian using the National Population Health Survey. Following her PhD, Annie completed a postdoctoral research position in the Department of Psychology and Centre on Aging at the University of Victoria and the Integrative Analysis of Longitudinal Studies on Aging and Dementia (IALSA) research network. Her research focused on the analysis of longitudinal studies in order to answer questions about between-person and within-person change in aging-related processes. She also completed a postdoctoral research associate position with the Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at the Bruyère Research Institute and the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. Her postdoctoral research focused on better understanding responsive behaviours for people living with dementia throughout the continuum of care. Annie’s current research focuses on better understanding the biopsychosocial factors related to the aging process with much of her research focusing specifically on those living with frailty in the community and in long-term care homes. Her research also aims to improve the quality of life and reduce social isolation of older adults living with frailty across the continuum of care and their caregivers. Research InterestsAgingFrailtyDementiaCaregivers of people with dementiaLifespan developmentLong-term careResearch methods for longitudinal studies

Psychology Department.

Adjunct Professor at The Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, at the University of Ottawa

Research Associate position.Department of Psychology, University of Victoria & Integrative Analysis of Longitudinal Studies of Aging (IALSA).

University of Ottawa's Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences & Elisabeth Bruyère Research InstituteSupervisor: Dr. Linda Garcia(www.health.uottawa.ca/healthsciences/staff/lgarcia.htm)Bruyere Centre for Learning, Research and innovation in Long-Term Care (Bruyère Research Institute) is the champion of research, education and innovation for the well-being of aging Canadians and those requiring primary, continuing and palliative care. The Institute is a partnership of Bruyère Continuing Care and the University of Ottawa.

Psychology of Aging PSY3128. Psychological processes of late adulthood. Sensory processes, attention, memory, learning, intelligence, personality, interpersonal relationships, coping strategies, mental health issues, depression, dementia, interventions of the clinical psychologist.

Postdoctoral research scientist position - position funded by NIH/NIA grant (AG026453), Integrative Analysis of Longitudinal Studies of Aging (IALSA).Department of Psychology, Centre on Aging - University of VictoriaSupervisor: Dr. Scott Hofer(http://web.uvic.ca/psyc/people/faculty/hofer.php)