Elizabeth Russell Profile
Elizabeth Russell
Assistant Professor and Director, Trent Centre for Aging & Society
B.A. (Hons.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Memorial University)
Office: LHS DNA C115
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7867
Email: elizabethrussell@trentu.ca
Research interests:
My research is focused on the sustainability of rural age-friendly communities programming, and the experiences of aging in small, rural and remote communities more generally. Supported by SSHRC, I am leading a project along with Dr. Mark Skinner and Amber Colibaba that aims to document barriers that may prevent, and factors that may support, sustainable rural age-friendly programming, using a 5-site case study in rural Ontario. It was preceded by a pilot study on the topic of age-friendly sustainability, and prior to that, a program evaluation of a provincial age-friendly program (in Newfoundland and Labrador). Secondarily, I am interested in and conduct community-based research exploring housing alternatives for older people (e.g., co-housing), and tertiarily, I am studying impact of taking a Psychology of Aging course on ageism and fear of aging.
For detailed information on my research program, please visit: https://www.ruralagefriendlyresearch.com
For information on the Trent Centre for Aging & Society, please visit: https://www.trentu.ca/aging/
Teaching:
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PSYC 3750H-A FA PTBO: Health Psychology
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PSYC 4120H-A FA PTBO: Qualitative Research & Analysis
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PSYC 3550H-A WI PTBO: Adult Development
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PSYC 4170H-A WI PTBO: History of Psychology
Selected publications:
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Skinner, M., & McCrillis, E. (2019). Services for an aging rural population. 2019 Rural Ontario Foresight Paper: Measuring Rural Community Vitality. Phase 2 Initiative. Rural Ontario Institute. http://www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/uploads/userfiles/files/Rural%20Onta... (see page 61 for our individual paper)
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Russell, E., Skinner, M., & Fowler, K. (2019). Emergent challenges and opportunities to sustaining age-friendly initiatives: Qualitative findings from a Canadian age-friendly funding program. Journal of Aging and Social Policy. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2019.1636595
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Rutherford, K., Pirrie, L., Smith, A., Jennings, N., Russell, E., & Marris, J. (2018). A community-based approach to retirement living development projects. Trent University, in partnership with AHSL, Lakefield, ON http://digitalcollections.trentu.ca/objects/tcrc-1307
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Russell, E., & Kosny, A. (2018) Communication and collaboration among return-to-work stakeholders. Disability and Rehabilitation. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2018.1472815
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Mercer, D., Russell, E., & Arnold, K. (2014). Flexible working arrangements in healthcare: A comparison between managers of shift-workers and 9-5 employees. J Nurs Admin., 44, 1-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000091