Iris Gutmanis, BSc, BSc (PT), MSc, PhD is an Assistant Professor (casual) in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario and the Director, Research and Evaluation, Specialized Geriatric Services, St. Joseph's Health Care London, Parkwood Hospital. Areas of research include geriatrics with a focus on measurement issues in this population, community capacity building, knowledge exchange and population health surveillance.