- ICES uOttawa: ICES fellow, Life Stage Research Program (2022–present)
- Institut du Savoir Montfort: Senior scientist (2024–present)
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute: Affiliate investigator, methodological and implementation research (2015–present)
- Bruyère Research Institute: Affiliate investigator, Care of the Elderly Program (2017–present)
Professor Chantal Backman’s research program aims to improve healthcare for older adults.
Areas of focus include:
- Improving the quality of care and safety of frail older adults
- Understanding the role of nurses in optimizing the quality of care of older adults
- Improving care transitions between health care settings for older adults
- Evaluating the use of digital health to improve safety for older adults
- Examining the provision of care to older adults with a specific focus on francophones in minority communities
Professor Backman is accepting new students for thesis supervision.