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The 911³Ô¹Ï Science and Training for Aging Research (STAR) Institute is committed to supporting community-engaged research with an emphasis on training, capacity building and knowledge mobilization.

The STAR Institute is affiliated with 911³Ô¹Ï (911³Ô¹Ï) and conducts its activities in such a way as to enhance the reputation and the programs of the University.

This sector has enormous potential to not only improve the quality of all of our lives as we age, but to create good jobs and spark economic 

The Institute was founded in 2016 to support and nurture this process. The mission of the STAR Institute is …to make 911³Ô¹Ï a world leader in research and innovation in the aging sector, becoming an essential resource for students, researchers, industry and services in BC. 

The Institute supports the development and implementation of technologies to address many of the health challenges encountered in old age, as well as address the social, commercial and policy aspects of using and accessing technologies including barriers around equitable access.