Decade of translating research into healthy ageing
GERI commemorates our 10-year milestone with a research symposium on 8 July, marking a decade of contributions towards health policies, systems and practice for Singapore’s older population.
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About the GERI 10th Anniversary Research Symposium
The Geriatric Education and Research Institute (GERI) will be commemorating our 10th Anniversary this year with a Research Symposium on 8 July 2025 to mark a decade of GERI’s contributions towards health policies, systems and practice for Singapore’s older population.
Themed “Translating Research for Healthy Ageing”, the Symposium will bring together a diverse slate of thought leaders and researchers for a robust exchange of ideas on evidence-informed policy-making, implementation research and ageing well in the community.
Programme
Time / Description
8:00 am | Registration Opens |
8:50 am | Opening Ceremony • Welcome Address by Professor Pang Weng Sun • Keynote Address by Associate Professor Ding Yew Yoong |
10:15 am | TEA BREAK |
10:30 am | Plenary 1: Evidence-informed Policymaking • Supporting Evidence-Informed Decision Making in Aged Care: Providing Timely, Demand-Driven Evidence Support to Policymakers by Professor John N. Lavis • Assessing the Feasibility of Community-Based Brief Geriatric Assessment: Insights from Evidence-Based Approaches and Stakeholder Perspectives by Dr Charlene Lau • Providing Evidence to Support Policymaking: Should We Screen for Dementia? by Dr Lim Jun Pei |
12:00 pm | LUNCH |
1:15 pm | Plenary 2: Translating and Implementing Research for Healthy Ageing • The Path to Sustainability of Health Care Innovations by Professor Sharon Straus • Translating Singapore’s Healthcare Strategies to Action in Practice Across Care Settings: Application of Implementation Research by Dr Grace Sum • An Evaluator's Insights from the Implementation of a Community-Based Frailty Management Programme by Dr Tan Woan Shin |
2:30 pm | TEA BREAK |
3:00 pm | Plenary 3: Ageing Well in the Community • Intrinsic Capacity as a Mediator of Social and Built Environmental on Holistic Well-Being in Older Adults by Professor Paulin Straughan • Ageing Well in the Community: The Impacts of Social Isolation and Personal Mastery on Caregivers of Older Persons with Cognitive Impairment by Associate Professor Angelique Chan • Physical Activity and Mobility for Healthy Ageing: Insights from Cross-Sector Collaboration by Associate Professor Ng Yee Sien |
4:00 pm | Panel Discussion • Panellists: Professor John N. Lavis, Professor Sharon Straus, Professor Paulin Straughan, Associate Professor Angelique Chan, Associate Professor Ng Yee Sien, Associate Professor Emi Kiyota • Moderator: Associate Professor Lim Wee Shiong |
5:00 pm | REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING |
6:00 pm | End |
Message from Organising Co-Chairs
With the pressures of an ageing population, we need to redouble our efforts to create and translate research evidence that positively impacts the lives of older persons, by developing effective programmes, interventions and policies around what matters to them.
We are honoured and grateful to have a line-up of eminent speakers for this Symposium: international experts in knowledge translation and evidence-informed policymaking, clinician-scientists, healthcare practitioners and leaders of aged-care research organisations. This Symposium also highlights the work of our researchers, who will showcase findings from collaborative projects on topical ageing issues and address policy-based questions on frailty and dementia.
Through this Symposium and its expert panel discussion, GERI is proud to be the leading platform that brings together thought leaders, researchers, academics, policymakers and healthcare practitioners into a conducive place for formulation and exchange of ideas, and perhaps energise collaborative action for better care of the older person in Singapore.
Associate Professor James Alvin Low and Dr Edward Tan
Co-Chairs, Organising Committee
GERI 10th Anniversary Research Symposium 2025
Welcome and Keynote Addresses
Professor Pang Weng Sun
Senior Advisor, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Associate Professor Ding Yew Yoong
Executive Director and Lead Scientist, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Speakers and Panellists
Professor John Lavis
International Scientific Advisor, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Dr Charlene Lau
Senior Research Fellow, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Dr Lim Jun Pei
Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Professor Sharon Straus
Adjunct Scientist, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Dr Grace Sum
Research Fellow, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Dr Tan Woan Shin
Deputy Director (Research), Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Professor Paulin Straughan
Director, Centre for Research on Successful Ageing
Associate Professor Angelique Chan
Adjunct Scientist, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Associate Professor Ng Yee Sien
Lead Scientist, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Associate Professor Lim Wee Shiong
Lead Scientist, Geriatric Education and Research Institute
Associate Professor Emi Kiyota
Director, Centre for Environment and Ageing Well, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore
For more details of our speakers and panellists, click here.
Contact us
If you have any queries, get in touch with us at geri.events@geri.com.sg