Retirement is a life-stage that most are able to enjoy. Planning for it, and adjusting to a new lifestyle are often challenging. Dr. Cohen will give us her perspectives on retirement, based on her own experiences.
Dr. Karen Cohen is a seasoned professional whose experience and skills span policy development, service delivery, and advocacy within the areas of not-for-profit organizations and health. She is a psychologist, registered in Ontario, who served as the CEO of the largest professional association for psychology in Canada, the Canadian Psychological Association, from 2008 to May 2023. In that role, she honed her expertise in meeting the needs of a voluntary membership, supporting staff excellence, applying psychological research and practice in response to public need, helping to create evidence-based public policy in health and mental health, as well as working with government, funders and colleagues across professions to promote responsive, efficient and effective service and care delivery. She has been appreciated for her ability to broaden psychology's advocacy footprint and to impact public policy and legislation in Canada in areas of health. Her understanding, commitment and accomplishments in the areas of human rights and social justice have also been noted by many.
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