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Laura Kadowaki

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Adjunct ProfessorDepartment of GerontologySimon Fraser University

Laura Kadowaki

Adjunct Professor

Department of Gerontology

Simon Fraser University

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Adjunct, part-time and visiting faculty usually co-supervise alongside a core faculty member.
13 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 4 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Research

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Health and social policy home care and home support long-term care integrated care systems community-based seniors’ services

Latest papers

Exploring the challenges and opportunities of navigating community and healthcare systems among informal caregivers of older adults: Towards communication-oriented care.
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) · 2026 · senior author
Resilience applications to social isolation and loneliness in older adults: a scoping review to develop a model and research agenda.
Frontiers in public health · 2025
Healthcare system navigation difficulties among informal caregivers of older adults: a logistic regression analysis of social capital, caregiving support and utilization factors.
BMC health services research · 2024 · senior author

All 26 publications

Latest funding

A Population Health Approach for Coordinating Community-Based Seniors' Services and Strengthening Health System Resilience
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$750,000
Pandemic and Health Emergency Management for Older Adults with Complex Care Needs in the Community: Gathering Insights from Diverse Municipalities in a British Columbia Health Region
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$19,995
Building Consensus on Education and Research Priorities for Addressing Ageism in Canada
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$50,000

All 6 grants and awards

26 publications.

Exploring the challenges and opportunities of navigating community and healthcare systems among informal caregivers of older adults: Towards communication-oriented care.

Kim B, Wister A, Mitchell B, Li L, Kadowaki L

Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103784 PMID: 41420953

Resilience applications to social isolation and loneliness in older adults: a scoping review to develop a model and research agenda.

Wister A, Kim B, Levasseur M, Poulin V, Qiu S, Yuwono E, Meynet S, Beadle J, Kadowaki L, Klasa K, Linkov I

Frontiers in public health20258 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1589781 PMID: 40893194

Healthcare system navigation difficulties among informal caregivers of older adults: a logistic regression analysis of social capital, caregiving support and utilization factors.

Kim B, Wister A, Mitchell B, Li L, Kadowaki L

BMC health services research202418 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11549-0 PMID: 39354489

Quality improvement collaborative approach to COVID-19 pandemic preparedness in long-term care homes: a mixed-methods implementation study.

Sorensen J, Kadowaki L, Kervin L, Hamilton C, Berndt A, Dhadda S, Irfan A, Leong E, Mithani A

BMJ open quality20242 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002589 PMID: 38589056

Building the capacity of older adults and community: findings from a developmental evaluation of United Way British Columbia's social prescribing programs for older adults.

Kadowaki L, Symes B, Lalji K, Park G, Giannasi W, Hystad J, McIvor E

Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice20241 citationsFirst authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.44.9.04 PMID: 39264761

FACILITATORS AND BARRIERS IN NAVIGATING COMMUNITY AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AMONG INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS

Boah Kim, Andrew Wister, Barbara S. Mitchell, Lun Li, Laura Kadowaki

Innovation in Aging2024Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.3531

Renforcer les capacités des aînés et de la collectivité : résultats d’une évaluation de l’élaboration des programmes de prescription sociale conçus par Centraide Colombie-Britannique à l’intention des aînés

Laura Kadowaki, Bobbi Symes, Kahir Lalji, Grace Shin Hye Park, Wynona Giannasi, Jennifer Hystad, Elayne McIvor

Promotion de la santé et prévention des maladies chroniques au Canada2024First authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.44.9.04f

Roles and experiences of informal caregivers of older adults in community and healthcare system navigation: a scoping review.

Kim B, Wister A, O'dea E, Mitchell BA, Li L, Kadowaki L

BMJ open202366 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077641 PMID: 38070939

Older Adults and Social Isolation and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrated Review of Patterns, Effects, and Interventions.

Kadowaki L, Wister A

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement202348 citationsFirst authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980822000459 PMID: 36345649

Increased prevalence of loneliness and associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Kirkland SA, Griffith LE, Oz UE, Thompson M, Wister A, Kadowaki L, Basta NE, McMillan J, Wolfson C, Raina P

BMC International Health and Human Rights202341 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15807-4 PMID: W4376224628

A Population Health Approach for Coordinating Community-Based Seniors' Services and Strengthening Health System Resilience

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Team Grant: Strength.Resilient/Equitable Public Health Systems- Community Sector

Principal investigators: Mirza, Raza M; Sinha, Samir K; Tamblyn Watts, Laura E

Keywords: Aging-In-Place; Community-Based Seniors Services; Health Equity; Health Systems Integration; Participatory Research; Population Health; Service Coordination; Social Care Systems; Social Determinants; Vulnerable Populations

$750,000

Pandemic and Health Emergency Management for Older Adults with Complex Care Needs in the Community: Gathering Insights from Diverse Municipalities in a British Columbia Health Region

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Jamal, Sherin; Crooks, Valorie A; Park, Grace H; Sorensen, Janice

Keywords: Health Emergency Management; Health Systems/Services; Older Adults With Complex Care Needs In The Community; Social/Cultural/Environmental/Population Health

$19,995

Building Consensus on Education and Research Priorities for Addressing Ageism in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: British Columbia, United Way; Lalji, Kahir

Keywords: Ageism; Older Adults

$50,000

Building the Capacity of the Community-Based Seniors' Services Sector in BC

Nominated PICIHR2023Operating Grant: Voluntary Sector Knowledge Mobilization Support Grant

Principal investigators: Kadowaki, Laura T

Keywords: Knowledge Mobilzation; Voluntary Sector

$15,000

Social Connectedness and Resilience Among Marginalized Older Adults and Caregivers: Co-Produced Intersectoral Knowledge Implemented with Community Organizations

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Wister, Andrew V.

Keywords: social connectedness; resilience; aging; participatory; seniors' organizations

$103,825

Labor Market Power, Industrial Development and Economic Growth

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Amodio, Francesco

Keywords: labor market power; monopsony power; labor market; development

$62,733

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Health and social policy Dear Professor Kadowaki, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Exploring the challenges and opportunities of navigating community and healthcare systems among informal caregivers of older adults: Towards communication-oriented care." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Building the Capacity of the Community-Based Seniors' Services Sector in BC" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Laura Kadowaki

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Exploring the challenges and opportunities of navigating community and healthcare systems among informal caregivers of older adults: Towards communication-oriented care.

Resilience applications to social isolation and loneliness in older adults: a scoping review to develop a model and research agenda.

Healthcare system navigation difficulties among informal caregivers of older adults: a logistic regression analysis of social capital, caregiving support and utilization factors.

Quality improvement collaborative approach to COVID-19 pandemic preparedness in long-term care homes: a mixed-methods implementation study.

Building the capacity of older adults and community: findings from a developmental evaluation of United Way British Columbia's social prescribing programs for older adults.

FACILITATORS AND BARRIERS IN NAVIGATING COMMUNITY AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AMONG INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS

Renforcer les capacités des aînés et de la collectivité : résultats d’une évaluation de l’élaboration des programmes de prescription sociale conçus par Centraide Colombie-Britannique à l’intention des aînés

Roles and experiences of informal caregivers of older adults in community and healthcare system navigation: a scoping review.

Older Adults and Social Isolation and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrated Review of Patterns, Effects, and Interventions.

Increased prevalence of loneliness and associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

A Population Health Approach for Coordinating Community-Based Seniors' Services and Strengthening Health System Resilience

Pandemic and Health Emergency Management for Older Adults with Complex Care Needs in the Community: Gathering Insights from Diverse Municipalities in a British Columbia Health Region

Building Consensus on Education and Research Priorities for Addressing Ageism in Canada

Building the Capacity of the Community-Based Seniors' Services Sector in BC

Social Connectedness and Resilience Among Marginalized Older Adults and Caregivers: Co-Produced Intersectoral Knowledge Implemented with Community Organizations

Labor Market Power, Industrial Development and Economic Growth

Frequent collaborators

Andrew Wister

Lun Li

Mélanie Levasseur

Verena Menec

Barbara Mitchell

Atiya Mahmood

Pierrette Gaudreau

Wendy Thornton

Jeremy Snyder

Valorie Crooks

Brad Meisner

Laura Middleton

Paul Stolee

Christine Sheppard

Brad Meisner

Kimberley Wilson

Veronique Boscart

Julie Beadle

Jacqueline McMillan

Benoît Cossette

Vanessa Taler