About Us
The Simone & Edouard Schouela RUISSS McGill Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health of Seniors (Schouela CEDurable) is a Centre of Excellence that focuses on the implementation of multiple well-validated interventions to improve the health and well-being of our seniors in the regions covered by the Réseau Universitaire Intégré de Santé et Services Sociaux (RUISSS) McGill.
Our Team
Our dedicated team of directors, project coordinators, and support staff work together to drive the centre's activities and projects.
We have opportunities to intern or volunteer with us. Complete our Volunteer/Internship expression of interest form to join the Schouela Cedurable team.
Dr. Gustavo Duque, MD, PhD, FRACP, FGSA
Scientific Director
Andréa Faust, M.Sc., MGP
Team Manager
Maya Cerda, MSc
Coordinator of Education and Knowledge Transfer
Virginie Tuboeuf
Administrative Technician
Mahdi Imani, PhD
Coordinator – Transformative Technologies
Noémie Dulac, Inf, MSc
Coordinator - Community Liaison & Education Platform
Hussein Samhat, MSc
Coordinator – Autonomy, Mobility & Independence Platform
Anna Andrianova, PhD(c), TS
Senior Advisor – Project Manager for Gériatre Répondant
Latest News & Events
Stay up to date with the latest news, updates, and events. Stay up to date with the latest announcements, upcoming events, publications and more news from the centre.
News
November 10, 2025
DuraGym Launch 2025
On November 6, 2025, we were delighted to welcome Dr. Debra Waters, professor and researcher at the University of Otago (New Zealand) and the University of New Mexico, for a special event within our community: the opening of our DuraGyms.
The presentation began with Dr. Gustavo Duque, who gave a short talk about the DuraGyms. Afterwards, Dr. Waters presented how tailored interventions can support mobility, autonomy, and quality of life, particularly among vulnerable communities in New Zealand and New Mexico.
Events
Launch of the DuraGyms | Debra Waters PhD
Nov 6, 2025
The Launch of the DuraGyms will take place on November 6, 2025, featuring a lecture by Professor Debra Waters, PhD, on improving functional capacity in seniors through evidence-based exercise programs. The free event, held from 4:00–5:00 p.m. at the Jewish General Hospital (with online access), will be followed by a cocktail reception celebrating the opening of the DuraGyms.
ICOPE Application Launch
Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
On the occasion of the launch of the ICOPE program, our guest speaker, Dr. Matteo Cesari, will present the lecture “Improving Care for Older Persons: From Research to Public Health.”
Aberman Family Auditorium, Room A-102 , Jewish General Hopsital
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The conference will be followed by a networking cocktail from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Free registration is required — please click here to register.