Dr. John Hirdes named university professor

John Hirdes, a professor in the School of Public Health Sciences, has received the designation of University Professor. A fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Hirdes is known for his research in geriatric assessment, mental health, health care and service delivery and health information management. He is the senior Canadian Fellow and a board member of interRAI, an international consortium of researchers from more than 35 countries. 

He has more than 130 publications in peer reviewed journals and academic book chapters. His primary areas of interest include geriatric assessment, mental health, health care and service delivery, case mix systems, quality, health information management, social determinants of health, and quantitative research methods. Dr. Hirdes is also a member of the GHPI. View his profile on 'Our People' page here.