Dr. Neena Chappell

Neena Lane Chappell, Centre on Aging, University of Victoria, has made outstanding contributions to social gerontology and to debates on health services and health policy. Her research on social support has documented the major, but insufficiently recognized, work done by women as providers of informal care to older adults. Her empirical investigations have shown that care-giving includes emotional and supportive social relationships, and that there are differences in the experiences of men and women who give and receive care. She has also developed valuable research methods for the rigorous evaluation of various health programs designed for an aging population.