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Leading with Compassion: A Global Vision for the Rights of Older People
There’s something extraordinary that happens when your work aligns with your values, passions, and goals—it stops being just a job and transforms your life but only if you let it. Sometimes this passion just sneaks up on us, and other times we are swept up by the enthusiasm of mentors, a personal situation or perhaps for […]
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Presentation at the 2024 Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES)
Presentations serve as a strategic tool for conveying current and future trends in ageing policy in a clear accessible way. By using a cross-sectional approach, they integrate diverse data points, case studies, and stakeholder perspectives that help to explain complex ageing-related issues to stimulate dialogue across disciplines and sectors. These presentations function as a dynamic platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration, aligning global ageing strategies with policy innovations and demographic insights.
Click here to view a preview of the presentation Dr. Barratt gave at the GIES Summit, “The Impact of Spatial Data and Geospatial Technology in Fostering Age-Friendly Communities”.
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ARTICLES
Supporting Patient Choice and Access to Eye Therapies
(Posted on Health Insight)
Regardless of their eye condition or disease, older Canadians need access to a range of safe, effective, and appropriate vision care treatments.
We are living longer than ever. But are we living better?
(Posted on Stat)
For the first time in history, residents of high-, middle-, and low-income countries are likely to live to 60 years of age and beyond. Longevity is one of the greatest achievements of our modern era — the United Nations calls it one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century.
Adult immunisation key to safeguarding ageing global population as disease threats grow
(Posted on The National News)
Huge savings to healthcare budgets can be made if gaps in adult immunisation programmes are filled in a rapidly ageing global population, experts have said.
PODCASTS
EngAGED Communities
Community of Innovation Podcast
On this episode of CABHI’s Community of Innovation Podcast, our guests Dr. Jane Barratt (Secretary General, International Federation on Ageing) and Marcia Weisbrot (Art Therapist and Educator at City College of San Francisco) challenge us to think of age-friendly communities as more than a physical space.
Interactive Dialogues on the Intersections of Health and Well-Being of Older People
Reframing Health Ageing Podcast
Populations across the world are ageing rapidly, bringing a range of global challenges to the fore. In the context of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing and as part of a mission to drive the agenda of the world’s ageing populations, IFA has created the Reframing Healthy Ageing podcast – Interactive Dialogues on the Intersections of Health and Well-being of Older People, in collaboration with Amgen.
Striving for a Better Healthcare for the Elderly in Canada; An interview with Jane Barratt, the Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing
Jane Barratt in an interview with Ross Upshur reflects on different aspects of elderly care and explains how it could be improved in Canada. In the interview, she gives an example of other countries and how they have been successful in laying the foundation for a more robust elderly care.
VIDEOS
About Jane
With over 30 years of global leadership in health and ageing, Dr. Jane Barratt is a trusted voice at the intersection of policy, practice, and purpose. As the former Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing, she has helped shape major international frameworks—from the WHO Immunization Agenda 2030 to the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing—always championing systems that respect and respond to the dignity of older people.
Today, Jane works at the leading edge of global health reform—advising institutions, convening bold conversations, and speaking around the world on what ageing truly demands of us.
Her work bridges silos. Her words move rooms.
And her focus is unwavering: evidence, equity, and action.
Speaking & Collaboration
Whether addressing ministers, civil society leaders, health professionals, or intergenerational audiences, Jane’s talks are known for their clarity, courage, and impact. Her signature speaking themes include:
– What Ageing Really Asks of Us – a moral and emotional reckoning with our ageing world
– When No One Is in Charge – navigating care in fragmented systems
– Time for a Board Revolution – from governance to generative stewardship
– Ageing and Technology – how older adults are shaping the future of innovation
Read Jane’s Latest Reflections
Jane is the author of The Arc of Ageing, a widely read Substack publication blending policy insight with personal reflection.
🔗 Visit The Arc of Ageing → https://substack.com/@janebarratt
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Contact
Available for keynotes, strategic collaborations, interviews, and advisory work.
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Dr. Jane Barratt is a globally recognized advisor, advocate and leader in ageing, health, and social policy. With over 30 years of experience, she has helped influence policy and driven systemic change in collaboration with the WHO, UN, governments, and civil society. Known for her expertise in governance, strategic planning, and collaboration, she brings a data-driven approach to performance, risk evaluation, and stakeholder engagement.
Jane focuses on advancing public health agendas, improving health systems, and enhancing quality of life for older adults. As a consultant, she empowers organizations with tailored strategies to address challenges, improve performance, and achieve long-term success. Renowned for her integrity and results-driven approach, she is committed to fostering collaboration and driving meaningful change in global ageing policies.
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