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Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Ming, Y., Zecevic, A., Booth, R., Hunter, SW., Tirona, R. & Johnson, A (2022). Medication prescribed within One Year prior to Fall-related Injuries in Ontario Older Adults. Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 25(4), 347–367.
• Ming, Y., Zecevic, A. A., Hunter, S. W., Miao, W., & Tirona, R. G. (2021). Medication review in preventing older adults' fall-related injury: a systematic review & meta-analysis. Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 24(3), 237–250.
• Donelle, L., Regan, S., Kerr, M., Zwarenstein, M., Bauer, M., Warner, G., Isaranuwatchai, W., Zecevic, A., Borycki, E., Forbes, D., Weeks, L., Leipert, B., & Read, E. (2020). Caring near and far by connecting community-based clients and family member / friend caregivers using passive remote monitoring: Protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(1), e15027.
• Schierholtz, T., Carter, D., Kane, A., Kemp, O., Gallant, C., Sheikh, B., William, J., Zecevic, A. (2019). Impact of lift assist calls on paramedic services: A descriptive study. Prehospital Emergency Care, 23(2), 233-240.
• Watson B., Salmoni, A., Zecevic, A. (2019). Case analysis of factors contributing to patient falls. Clinical Nursing Research, 28(8), 911-930.
• Brennan, D., Zecevic, A.A., Sibbald, S.L., & Nolte, V. (2018). “I just roll over, pick myself up, and carry on!” Exploring the fall-risk experience of Canadian masters athletes. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 26, 599-607.
• Leat, S.J., Zecevic, A.A., Keeling, A., Hileeto, D., Labreche, T., & Brymer, C. (2018) Prevalence of vision loss among hospital in-patients: A risk factor for falls. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 38, 106-114.
  
  

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• Zecevic, A. & °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â International (2021-2025). Aging Globally: Building Global Skills by Studying Health and Aging in Scandinavia. Global Skills Opportunity, Universities Canada. $467,820 + $500,000 in kind.
• Skeie-Skarpaas, L., Lund, A., Thordardottir, B., Giannoumis, A., Habib, L., Güler, E., Myklebostad, A., Gerritse, E., Zecevic, A., Vikström, S., Stelly-Gústafsdóttir, S. (2021-2025). Occupational Therapists as Responsible Global Citizens: Internationalization of the curriculum addressing diversity, innovation and occupational justice. DIKU - The Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education. $500,000.
• Bjørnnes, A.K., et al. (2021-2025). OsloMet MOVES (Mobilitet Organisert Ved Egen Sykepleieutdanning). DIKU - The Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education. $854,024.
• Recipients of the 2020 3M Fellowship (2020-2022). Documenting and activating educational leadership and authentic teaching. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 3M National Teaching Fellowship Grant. $25,000.
• Akai, S., Zecevic, A., Fukui, M. (2020-2021). COVID-19 inspired model of inter-generational virtual visiting to reduce isolation of residents at a Japanese retirement home in Ontario. SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants. $24,954.
• Swartzman, L., Burkell, J., Garnett, A., Katchabaw, M., Quan-Haase, A., Vasudev, A., Vingilis, E., Zecevic, A. (2000-2021). A needs assessment for a trial to use synchronous video technology (SVT) to easily connect lonely older adults with their pre-existing social support networks. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â Research Catalyst Grant 2020. $45,647.
• Zecevic, A. & Mantler, T. (2019-2020). Impact of innovative engaged learning in higher education on career development: A pilot study. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â Fellowship in Teaching Innovation Award. $10,000.
  
  

Nature's prescription for physiotherapy rehabilitation

• Struthers, Nicole (2022-present). Combined PT/PhD program, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Physiotherapy Field; Co-Supervisor with Birmingham, T.

• Ming, Yu (2020). PhD., Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Health and Aging Field. Recipient of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship 2018-19 ($15,000); Supervisor.

• Watson, Barbara (2017). PhD, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Health and Aging Field; Co-supervisor with Salmoni, A.

• Wu, Chaoran (2022). MSc, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Health and Aging Field; Supervisor. International graduate student.

• Lappan, Nicolette (2021). MSc, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Health and Aging Field; Supervisor.

• Cotnam, Victoria (2020). MSc, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Health and Aging Field; Supervisor. Recipient of the Mitacs Accelerate Internship ($15,000).

• Brennan, Dylan (2015). MSc, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Health and Aging Field; Supervisor. Recipient of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â Graduate Student Teaching Award and nominee for the Governor General of Canada Gold Medal for outstanding scholastic achievement.

Visit for a list of completed student theses and dissertations in the repository.

I encourage my graduate students to learn the research process through thesis topics influenced by their own personal interests that align with my program of research. I supervise graduate students in the Health and Aging Field of the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS) Program at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â.

• CIHR, RNAO, ONF, OSN, New Horizons for Seniors, Mitacs
• Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)
• Simon Fraser University Gerontology Research Centre, and University of British Columbia Hip Health Centre, Vancouver, BC
• Associate Scientist with Lawson Health Research Institute since 2014, collaborator with London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London
• The University of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â Ontario collaborators: Ivey School of Business, Social Sciences, Engineering, Teaching Support Centre
• Community partners: Age Friendly London Network, Alzheimer Society, Parkinson Society, Revera Living, Chelsey Park, Dearness Home, VON, CCAA, Cherryhill Healthy Aging Program
  
  

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• STLHE 3M National Teaching Fellow (2020)
• Fellowship in Teaching Innovation Award from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â (2019)
• Edward G. Pleva Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â (2018)
• °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â International Curriculum Development Fund Award for development of the course Aging Globally: Lessons from Scandinavia (2016) and Lessons from Japan (2019), $31,500.
• International D2L Brightspace Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning, from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Canada (2015)
• Pillar Non-profit Community Innovation Award for Community Collaboration (2012)
• °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â Community Service-Learning Award (2011)
• Faculty of Health Sciences Teaching Award of Excellence (2011)
• Bank of Nova Scotia, the UWO Alumni Association and the University Student’s Council Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2010)
• Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Institute of Aging ‘Age Plus Prize’ (2007)
  
  

• Member of the Canadian Association on Gerontology since 2003
• Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (2016) and member since 2003
• Invited reviewer for Canadian Journal on Aging, the Open Longevity Science Journal, the Archives of
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, BioMed Central, the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal and the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.
• Collaborator on the Technology for Injury Prevention in Seniors (TIPS), SFU and UBC, Vancouver, BC.
• Invited external expert at the European Union consensus building meeting for the FARSEEING project, Stuttgart, Germany.
• Invited expert and panel member for the development of the RNAO Best Practice Guideline: Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries (2016-2017)