MEET THE TEAM

Targeting Isolation is led by Researchers from the University of Manitoba and Brandon University

A portrait of Dr. Verena Menec. she has shoulder length blonde hair, blue eyes, glasses and is smiling.

Verena Menec, PhD

Professor Emerit

College of Community & Global Health Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Scientific Advisor, MASC Social Prescribing Manitoba Team

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Nancy Newall, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

Faculty of Science

Brandon University

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Co-Director, SWRLab

Dept of Psychology

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Co-Leads of Targeting Isolation

Research Team

A picture of Rebecca Alexandre. She has red shoulder length hair. She is wearing blue glasses and smiling.

Research Assistant,

Department of Psychology Brandon University

Rebecca Alexandre

Past Research Team Members

Molly Macpherson-Blair

Patti Parker, PhD

Alex Rose, MA

Rosalyn (Roz) Sutley

Aging Well Together Coalition

Targeting Isolation was originally developed as part of the Aging Well Together Coalition which was funded through the Government of Canada's 5-year (2019-2024) New Horizons for Seniors Program. The coalition's objectives were to bring together organizations to promote and facilitate social engagement among adults aged 55+ living in Manitoba. Coalition members offered a range of services focusing on social programming, transportation, physical activity, and outreach to socially isolated individuals.