Sustainable Neighbourhoods for Ageing in Place

Nestor Asiamah, PhD is a Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, and Executive Director at the Africa Centre for Epidemiology. His research interests include gerontology and health promotion. He serves as an editorial board member of several journals, including BMC Public Health (Springer) and PLoS ONE. He publishes with his global research network an average of 10 peer-reviewed scientific papers a year. Hafiz T.A. Khan, PhD is a Professor of Public Health and Statistics at the University of West London, UK. He is also an Associate Professorial Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford. Prof Khan has published several articles in top-tier journals and has played editorial roles in Health Sciences journals.  Pablo Villalobos Dintrans, DrPH is an independent consultant working on public policy and public health. He holds a BA and MA in economics and public policy from thePontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a MA in economics from Boston University. He completed his doctoral training at Harvard University. Pablo is an interdisciplinary researcher whose research interests cut across ageing, public health, public policy and economics. He currently collaborates with the Millennium Institute for Care Research (MICARE), the African Health and Aging Research Center (AHARC), and the World Health Organization’s Global Network on Long-Term Care (GNLTC).Mohammad Javad Koohsari, PhD is an Associate Professor at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan. His research focuses on how the built environment can contribute to population health. In 2020 and 2021, he was recognised in the top 2% of most influential researchers worldwide across all scientific disciplines (Stanford University & Elsevier).Emmanuel Mogaji, PhD is an Associate Professor in Marketing at Keele University, United Kingdom. His research interests include advertising, especially in higher education, and the application of artificial intelligence. Emmanuel is highly published, has filled several editorial roles and edited books published by reputable publishers such as Springer. Edgar Ramos Vieira, PhD is an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Florida International University, USA. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, which is hosted by Taylor & Francis. Edgar is recognised by Clarivate as a highly cited author.  Ruth Lowry, PhD is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Sports Psychology and the Director of Research at the School of Sports, Rehabilitation, and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, UK. Ruth’s research focuses on cohesive neighbourhoods supporting exercise and social participation. Henry Kofi Mensah, PhD is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human Resources and Organizational Development, KNUST. His research interests include green HR management, sustainability, occupational health, and organizational behaviour. Henry is also the Director, Doctoral Research Programmes at KNUST School of Business, Kumasi-Ghana.

• 1. Sustainable Neighbourhoods for Ageing in Place in a World of Crises: An Introduction.- . Theme 1 Impacts of the Crises.- 2. Ageing in Place: The Present and Future Social and Health Threats.- 3. The Impact of Crises on Older Adults’ Health and Function: An Intergenerational Perspective.- 4. Older People Functionality and Community Participation: An Interdisciplinary Health-transport Approach for Age-Friendly Cities.- 5. Two Sides of the Coin in Aging in Place: Neighbourhood Safety and Elder Abuse.- 6. Neighbourhood Services and Ageing in Place: An Extreme Industrialisation Perspective.- . Theme II Interventions Against the Crises.- 7. Ageing in Place and Built Environment Amenities at Neighbourhood Scale: The Case of South Australia.- 8. A Behavioural Approach to Sustainable Neighbourhoods: A Philosophical Construction of a Friendly Neighbourhood.- 9. Assistive Technologies for Ageing in Place: A Theoretical Proposition of Human Development Postulates.- 10. Infectious Diseases and Healthy Ageing: Making the Case for a 15-Minute City.- 11. Demographic Changes and Ageing in China and India: A Public Policy Perspective.- 12. “Sustainable Ageing” in a World of Crises.