Colleen Maxwell

Dr. Maxwell’s primary research interests are in the areas of Pharmacoepidemiology and Aging with a particular focus on Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, depression and health services and outcomes research.

She is also involved in national and international research examining the health and quality of care needs of older residents within Assisted Living and Long Term Care settings.

• Evaluation of Outcomes & Pharmacoepidemiology
• Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmacoepidemiology

Pharmacoepidemiology and aging Health and quality of care needs for individuals in Assisted Living and Long Term Care settings

• Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Élisabeth-Bruyère Health Centre & University of Ottawa)
• 1995 PhD Health Studies (University of Waterloo)
• 1991 MA Gerontology (University of Waterloo)
• 1988 BSc Health Studies (University of Waterloo)

• 2017-2014 University Research Chair
• 2016 Outstanding Performance Award
• 2006-2013 Health Scholar Award, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR
• 2003-2006 Population Health Investigator Award, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR)
• 2002-2007 CIHR New Investigator Award, Institute of Aging Partnership Program.
• 2000-2003 Population Health Investigator Award and Establishment Grant, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
• 1995 Nominated for Gold Medal Award (PhD Dissertation), Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo
• 1994-1995 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo
• 1994 University of Waterloo – Graduate Scholarship
• 1993-1994 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo
• 1993 University of Waterloo – Graduate Scholarship
• 1993 University of Waterloo – Graduate Scholarship
• 1992-1993 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo
• 1987 Department of Health Studies – Upper Year Scholarship
• 1986-1987 Department of Health Studies – Lois Matthews Scholarship, University of Waterloo – Entrance Scholarship

• Member, Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System for Neurological Conditions (CCDSS-NC) Working Group, Public Health Agency of Canada (2010 – Present)
• Member, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) Home & Continuing Care Advisory Committee (2010 – Present)
• Board Member & Academic North America Representative, International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (2009 – Present)
• Adjunct with the Department of Community Health Sciences and Medicine at the University of Calgary

• Cross-appointed with the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo

• PHARM 401 - Independent Study 2
  • Taught in 2020, 2021, 2024
• PHARM 466 - Advanced Geriatric Care
  • Taught in 2021, 2022, 2024
• PHARM 611 - Special Topics in Pharmacy Practice
  • Taught in 2022

* Only courses taught in the past 5 years are displayed.

• Maxwell CJ, Stock K, Seitz D, Herrmann N. Persistence and adherence with dementia pharmacotherapy: relevance of patient, provider and system factors. Can J Psychiatry 2014; 59(12):624-31.
• Hogan DB, Amuah JE, Strain LA, Wodchis WP, Soo A, Eliasziw M, Gruneir A, Hagen B, Teare G, Maxwell CJ. High hospitalization rates among older residents in assisted living facilities: opportunities for intervention and impact on acute care. Open Medicine 2014;8(1):33-45.
• Vu M, Hogan DB, Patten SB, Jetté N, Bronskill SE, Heckman G, Kergoat M-J, Hirdes JP, Chen X, Zehr M, Maxwell CJ. A comprehensive profile of the sociodemographic, psychosocial and health characteristic of Ontario home care clients with dementia. Chronic Diseases & Injuries in Canada 2014;34(2-3): 132-144.
• Maxwell CJ, Vu M, Hogan DB, Patten SB, Jantzi M, Kergoat M-J, Jetté N, Bronskill SE, Heckman G, Hirdes JP. Patterns of dementia pharmacotherapy in a population-based cohort of home care clients. Drugs Aging 2013;30(7):569-85.
• Maxwell CJ, Soo A, Hogan DB, Wodchis WP, Amuah JE, Gilbart E, Eliasziw M, Hagen B, Strain LA. Predictors of nursing home placement from assisted living settings in Canada. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement 2013;32(4):333-48, Available on CJO 2013 doi:10.1017/S0714980813000469.
• Hogan DB, Maxwell CJ. Book Chapter: Frailty, hospitalization, and the ability to tolerate intensive forms of medical therapy. In: La fragilité des personnes âgées: approche globale, pluridisciplinaire et international. Éditeur: Presses de l'École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP). Date de sortie: Octobre - novembre 2012.