Laura Kadowaki, University of British Columbia

Research

Administrative Data Climate Change Equity Extreme Heat Events Frailty Health Services Utilization Linked Data Older Adults

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 9 publications

Latest funding

A Population Health Approach for Coordinating Community-Based Seniors' Services and Strengthening Health System Resilience
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$750,000
Older adults during the 2021 British Columbia heat dome: health impacts and predictors of health care use
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$125,000
Building the Capacity of the Community-Based Seniors' Services Sector in BC
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$15,000

All 5 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

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 author

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

02

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 health2025

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1589781 PMID: 40893194

03

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 research2024Senior author

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

04

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 practice2024First author

DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.44.9.04 PMID: 39264761

05

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 quality2024

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

06

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 open2023Senior author

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

07

The Effects of Loneliness on Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults During COVID-19: Longitudinal Analyses of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Wister A, Li L, Levasseur M, Kadowaki L, Pickering J

Journal of aging and health2023

DOI: 10.1177/08982643221129686 PMID: 36383045

08

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 vieillissement2023First author

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980822000459 PMID: 36345649

09

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

Older adults during the 2021 British Columbia heat dome: health impacts and predictors of health care use

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Catalyst Grant: CBR in Climate Change Priority Area - Climate Justice

Principal investigators: McGrail, Kimberlyn M; Kadowaki, Laura T

Keywords: Administrative Data; Climate Change; Equity; Extreme Heat Events; Frailty; Health Services Utilization; Linked Data; Older Adults

$125,000

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

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

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Centre for Health Services and Policy Research
School of Social Work
Medicine
Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Geriatrics
Psychology
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Co-authors at University of British Columbia, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Andrew Wister

Faculty

7 shared papers, latest 2026

Lun Li

School of Social Work

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Mary Thompson

Psychology

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Lauren Griffith

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Parminder Raina

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Cynthia Balion

Pathology & Molecular Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Laura Anderson

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Jacqueline McMillan

Geriatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Christina Wolfson

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Christina Wolfson

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Andrew Costa

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Administrative Data 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 "Older adults during the 2021 British Columbia heat dome: health impacts and predictors of health care use" (2024), 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]