Canada’s Northern and Rural AgeTech Network
CTAAN breaks the barriers…
…to allow the adoption of technologies that help older residents of northern and rural communities to age happily and healthily.
This process provides technology developers and companies with evidence that prepares them to bring their products and services to our region.
Founding Partners
CTAAN Leadership
Richard McAloney
Director,
CTAAN
Adjunct Professor,
School of Business, UNBC
Dr. Richard McAloney’s passion lies in AgeTech and combined with a strong belief in partnerships, he aims to ensure technologies impact the lives of older adults and caregivers in northern and rural communities. Richard’s expertise lies in the translation and commercialization of research to create real-world impact.
Dr. McAloney holds a PhD in Chemistry, co-founded several technology companies, developed entrepreneurship training programs, and managed a startup incubator. He is proud to be part of the AGE-WELL community including as a member of the Research Management Committee.
Shannon Freeman
Academic Director,
CTAAN
Associate Professor,
School of Nursing, UNBC
Dr. Shannon Freeman is an Associate Professor, School of Nursing at the University of Northern British Columbia. As a social gerontologist, Dr. Freeman incorporates a collaborative approach to engage in a broad range of research activities focusing on the health and well-being of vulnerable populations.
Specialization lies in the areas of aging, hospice palliative care, informal caregiving, and on the role of technology to support the health and well-being of vulnerable populations.
Matt Sargent
Research Manager,
CTAAN
Matt Sargent is a Research Manager with CTAAN. He collaborates with university, government, and health authority partners to implement projects which are focused on facilitating access to supportive technologies and improving quality of life for older adults.
Matt has a background in cognitive neuroscience and completed a Master of Science in Psychology at UNBC prior to joining CTAAN.
The northern AgeTech hub of the present—and the future.
We invited Environmental Planning students to design a vision of a CTAAN facility in the heart of Prince George.
Final design by students of ENPL 415: Ecological Design at UNBC.