Early Professionals, Inspired Careers in AgeTech (EPIC-AT) Health Research Training Program

Full news release from AGE-WELL found here.

EPIC-AT is a national training platform that will prepare graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career researchers to be future leaders in digital health solutions for older adults with complex health needs.

The EPIC-AT program - powered by AGE-WELL and hosted at the University of Toronto - empowers the next generation of researchers to lead the development and implementation of digital health solutions for older adults living with complex health needs by providing access to an exclusive one-year training and mentorship program for Fellows, building their capacity to design and implement solutions.

EPIC-AT Fellowships are made possible through funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and partnerships with institutions and health research funding bodies such as Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) across the country.

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SHRF has co-funded three Saskatchewan-based fellowships in the 2025-26 cohort.

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The Funded Fellows:

Bernard Asante, University of Saskatchewan

Supervisor: Daniel Fuller

Machine Learning Enhanced Health Monitoring System for Elderly: Physical Activity Personalization using Wearable devices and Smartphones

Hailey Reimer, University of Regina

Supervisor: Thomas Hadjistavropoulos

Can AI generate images of realistic, racially diverse older adults with severe dementia displaying accurate painful facial expressions?

Nazanin Jannati, University of Saskatchewan

Supervisor: Nazeem Muhajarine

Bridging the Digital Divide: A Tailored Digital Health Literacy Intervention for Older Adults with Complex Health Needs

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About AGE-WELL - AGE-WELL is Canada’s technology and aging network. We have mobilized a vast community of researchers, partner organizations, older adults, caregivers, and future leaders to accelerate the delivery of technology-based solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians. Our aim is to help older Canadians maintain their independence, health and quality of life through technologies and services that increase their safety and security, support their independent living, and enhance their social participation.

Launched in 2015 through the federally-funded Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program, AGE-WELL addresses a wide range of complex issues in technology and aging through receptor-driven transdisciplinary research, training programs, partnerships, knowledge mobilization and the commercial development of technologies.

Information about Early Professionals, Inspired Careers in Age Tech (EPIC-AT) Health Research Training Program can be found at agewell-epic.ca.

About SHRF - Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) is the provincial funding agency that funds, supports and promotes the impact of health research that matters to Saskatchewan. SHRF collaborates with stakeholders to contribute to the growth of a high-performing health system, culture of innovation and the improved health of citizens by strengthening research capacity and competitiveness, increasing the investment in health research in Saskatchewan and aligning research with the needs of our stakeholders.

For more information, please contact:

Karen Tilsley, SHRF Director of Programs and Partnership

ktilsley@shrf.ca