Dr. Vivian Puplampu is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Regina. Dr. Puplampu completed her undergraduate degree in nursing from the School of Nursing, University of Ghana in 2000. She had her masters and doctorate degrees in nursing education from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. She taught as a lecturer at the School of Nursing, University of Ghana before migrating to Canada in 2009 for her doctorate degree. Dr. Puplampu has a wealth of academic and clinical expertise in gerontology, and has extensive methodological expertise in qualitative research. She has 13 peer-reviewed publications and is currently the PI on two Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) funded projects on older adult populations; a Co-PI on two completed internal grants and two SSHRC grants. Dr. Vivian Puplampu lives in Saskatoon with her family.

Older Adults’ Perception of Vulnerability and Inequality in Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Since March 2020, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, older adults have been disproportionately impacted physically, socially, mentally, economically, and spiritually which highlights their vulnerability and inequity during the pandemic. What is not known is older adults’ perception of vulnerability and inequity as nations recover from the pandemic, which this pilot study seeks to address. Findings will contribute to pandemic recovery strategies that will enhance social inclusion and equity for older adults.