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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of November 03, 2025.
- WADA MINEKO
- Assistant Professor
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy |
| Academic Degrees |
Dalhousie Univerisity MSc (OT - Post-professional) The University of British Columbia PhD (Rehabilitation Sciences) |
| Research Fields |
Social sciences; Sociology; Social welfare and social work studies |
| Research Keywords | aging in place, home care, social welfare, community service, life balance, qualitative methods |
| Comments | With occupational science and qualitative research background, Mineko focuses on exploring socially constructed meanings of aging in place among community-dwelling older couples and life balance across life stages. Her current research projects include: 1) the exploration of older-to-older caregiving and caretaking experiences, 2) meaning of life balance and unpacking aging in place, and 3) older adults' social participation and digital engagement. |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Medicine : Program of Health Sciences : Occupational Therapy [Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Health Sciences [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Health Sciences |
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