{"id":633,"date":"2018-10-03T16:42:53","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T20:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creges.ca\/?page_id=633"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T21:03:20","slug":"the-creges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creges.ca\/en\/the-creges\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;hero-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f5f5ef&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/creges.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hero-vector.svg&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;80px||80px|0px|true|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;9641&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Texte&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; max_width=&#8221;600px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||9px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjwvaDE+In19@[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_dmb_breadcrumbs _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on|||#000000|&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_dmb_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;center_it&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;order:1;||margin-bottom:0;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;order:1;||margin-bottom:0;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<b>The Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREG\u00c9S)<\/b> brings together researchers, research-practitioners, students and collaborators from practice settings around the same mission: to improve services and professional practices for older adults. This mission is pursued by the development of social research, the development, testing and validation of Leading-edge practices, the social services and health intervention and technology assessment unit (\u00c9TMISSS) and through teaching and knowledge transfer activities.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;off|tablet&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.creges.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Patrik-Marier-web-SD.mp4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our Research Axes in Social Gerontology<\/h2>\n<p>The CREG\u00c9S <a href=\"https:\/\/creges.ca\/en\/research-axes\/?lang=en\">research program<\/a> is structured around five axes in social gerontology, a multidisciplinary field of study focused on the social aspects of aging.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Axis 1 | Seniors as Social Actors;<\/li>\n<li>Axis 2 | Heterogeneity of Ageing: Bodies, Identities and Society;<\/li>\n<li>Axis 3 | Service Delivery to Seniors and Their Loved Ones;<\/li>\n<li>Axis 4 | Living Environments;<\/li>\n<li>Transversal Axis | Public Policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ECEEF3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our Domains of Expertise in Social Gerontology<\/h2>\n<p>CREG\u00c9S guides and supports, through research, intervention environments for the development of Leading practices in four Domains of Expertise in social gerontology:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/creges.ca\/en\/domain-of-expertise-to-counter-mistreatment-of-older-adults\/\">Counter Mistreatment of Older Adults;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/creges.ca\/en\/inclusive-aging-diversity-health-and-well-being\/?lang=en\">Inclusive Aging, Diversity, Health and Well-Being;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/creges.ca\/en\/palliative-care\/?lang=en\">Palliative Care;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/creges.ca\/en\/?page_id=915&#038;lang=en\">Caregiving.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CREG\u00c9S contributes to the education and training of students (bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s and doctorate) and health care practitioners and its partner organizations. It also participates in the health intervention and technology assessment unit (\u00c9TMISSS) in social gerontology.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Our Activities and Achievements in Social Gerontology<\/h3>\n<p>CREG\u00c9S organizes diverse knowledge sharing activities (e.g., seminars, conferences, thematic days) and has to its credit a variety of achievements (e.g., scientific publications, Pluri\u00e2ges magazine, CREG\u00c9S workbooks). In the context of the development of Leading practices, the Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology also develops a range of programs, tools and guides. Moreover, CREG\u00c9S members seek to influence public policies, particularly by producing policy briefs and participating in consultations.<\/p>\n<p>It was through CREG\u00c9S that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciussswestcentral.ca\/\">Sant\u00e9 Qu\u00e9bec West-Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Network<\/a> was awarded the designation of University-Affiliated Centre (CAU) in social gerontology.<\/p>\n<p>The Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREG\u00c9S) is funded by the minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 et des Services sociaux (MSSS) du Qu\u00e9bec and by the Fonds de recherche du Qu\u00e9bec \u2013 Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et Culture (FRQSC) within the Soutien aux infrastructures de recherche des Instituts et centres affili\u00e9s universitaires du secteur social program. CREG\u00c9S is also affiliated with McGill University, the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al and the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al. In addition, it collaborates closely with the international project Ageing + Communication + Technologies (<a href=\"http:\/\/actproject.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACT<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/creges.ca\/annual-reports\/?lang=en\">Annual reports on CREG\u00c9S research activities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREG\u00c9S) brings together researchers, research-practitioners, students and collaborators from practice settings around the same mission: to improve services and professional practices for older adults. 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