Many older adults face physical and mental barriers to enjoying a good quality of life. Often, a lack of understanding on how to best manage their overall health, limits their physical activity, social engagement, and independence, which can be debilitating and isolating for this population. An expert in gerontology and community health nursing, Winnie Sun, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences focuses her research on patient safety in home care, self care in chronic disease management, and the use of information communication technologies, particularly among older adults whom she is passionate about helping them live independently at home for as long as possible. While mobile technology and social media have helped connect millions of people, for many older adults it can seem overwhelming to navigate. Dr. Sun’s latest research examines the perspective of older adults in using technology to improve social isolation and community engagement, and investigates how caregivers can support older adults in staying connected. She is also collaborating on the development of simulation training for nursing students that focuses on empathy in patient care, and addresses opioid overdose. As a research collaborator at the Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement, and Long Life (AGE-WELL) Network Centres of Excellence, Dr. Sun has received awards for her work including the 2017 Early Professional, Inspired Career (EPIC) Innovators of Tomorrow Award, and the 2016 ACCESS Award. She also earned the 2015 Emerging Scholar and Professional Award from the Gerontological Society of America. Before joining  Dr. Sun spent six years teaching in the Collaborative Trent University/Fleming College Bachelor of Nursing Program. Dr. Sun previously held a post-doctoral fellowship at the Intelligent Assistive Technology and Systems Lab at the University of Toronto. In 2014, she received her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science from the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto (U of T), and a Collaborative Graduate Program Doctorate in Health Services and Policy Research from the Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies at U of T. She earned her Master of Nursing – Administration and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) from the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at U of T. Ontario Tech University,