Chantal Backman

• ICES Fellow, Life Stage Research Program (2022–present): ICES uOttawa site
• Senior scientist (2024–present): Institut du Savoir Montfort
• Affiliate investigator, methodological and implementation research (2015–present): Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
• Affiliate investigator, Care of the Elderly Program (2017–present): Bruyère Research Institute

Professor Backman is accepting new students for thesis supervision.

• Frail older adults
• Health services research
• Mixed methods

Professor Backman’s research program focuses on improving health care for older adults, particularly in minority language populations, looking at these key areas:

• Improving the quality of care and safety of frail older adults
• Understanding the role of nurses in optimizing the quality of care of older adults
• Improving care for older adults transitioning between health care settings
• Evaluating the use of digital health to improve safety for older adults

Innovations in Care for older Adults REsearch centre (i-CARE)

See Chantal Backman’s publications.