Biography:
Dr. McGowan is a Professor in the School of Public Health and Social Policy at the University of Victoria, Associate Director of the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, and Director of Self-Management BC. Over the last 35 years, his focus has been on investigating aspects of health education for persons experiencing chronic health conditions and researching the effectiveness of self-management interventions for chronic health conditions. This research is conducted at community, provincial, national, and international levels. He is also involved in integrating self-management support into clinical settings. Dr. McGowan is based in Delta, British Columbia.
Title : Implementing a peer-led self-management program to slow down/ prevent progression of frailty