October 2 & 3, 2025, The Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health (CERAH) will hold its first ever centre-wide conference at The Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The theme for the 2025 CERAH conference is: Aging Through the Life Cycle.
This 2-day conference will bring together specialists, clinicians, researchers, students, and community members to share knowledge and collaborate across four key areas: Aging in Place, Dementia and Seniors’ Mental Health, Indigenous Peoples’ Aging and Health, and Palliative Care.
Join us for brilliant keynotes, thought-provoking concurrent sessions, engaging poster presentations, and dynamic exhibitors! Together, we will exchange ideas that support well-being throughout every stage of life. Whether you are a healthcare provider, researcher, student, or community member, “Aging Through the Life Cycle” promises to offer valuable opportunities to connect, learn, and contribute to a future of inclusive, equitable and innovative care.
Who is this Conference For?
This conference is for anyone who is passionate and interested in the future of aging & health!
Physicians
Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, or Registered Practical Nurses
Personal Support Workers
Social Workers & Social Service Workers
Researchers & Educators
Volunteers & Community Members
Students
Paramedics
Outreach Workers
Mental Health Professionals
Administrators and Directors
A Variety of Speakers & Opportunities
4 Plenary Sessions
4 Concurrent Sessions & Interactive Workshops
Poster Presentations & Student Contest
Exhibitors Hall
Indigenous Arts & Crafts Show
Public Evening Event
Call for Abstracts Now Open!
CERAH invites submissions for Oral Presentations, Workshops and Poster Presentations on topics pertaining to one of our four divisions:
Join the inaugural CERAH Conference with an opportunity to showcase your organization, products, services, and research to approximately 300 delegates! A detailed Prospectus will be available soon. We will have Exhibitor Hall spaces and a variety of Sponsorship opportunities:
Keynote Sponsors
Meal & Break Sponsors
Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsorship
Much, much more!
Click HERE for more information on sponsorship and Exhibitor Hall opportunities.
Full Conference Registration includes:
Access to all CERAH Conference plenary and concurrent sessions
Access to the CERAH Conference Exhibitor Hall and poster areas
Access to the CERAH Conference Indigenous Art Show
Breakfast, Lunch and Nutrition Breaks on October 2 & 3, 2025
Conference Bag
Early bird registration (before 30 June 2025) Full Early Bird Registration | $300
Standard registration (from 1 July 2025) Standard Full Registration | $375
To encourage involvement of students, volunteers that work in palliative care, and community members, we are pleased to offer a discounted full registration rate of $150 for these attendees. Proof of may be required during the registration process.
Registration will open soon – stay tuned
CERAH would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to our partners for their continued collaboration and contribution. This conference would not be possible without their support.
Thank you to our conference funders for their financial contributions to this event. We hope to honour their shared vision and values with this conference.
Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations & Inuit Health – Ontario Region
Lakehead University respectfully acknowledges its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Indigenous people. Lakehead Thunder Bay is located on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses, and is committed to a relationship with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit based on the principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity, and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation. As a Centre we are committed to working towards reconciliation and decolonizing our work and have committed as a staff to educating ourselves in these areas both personally and professionally.
