Dr. Mariko Sakamoto
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
Accepting graduate students
- Contact:
- Office: HSD B206 msakamoto@uvic.ca 250-472-4835
- Credentials:
- RN, PhD
- Area(s) of expertise:
- Aging, Dementia, Gerontological Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Health Care Transitions, Participatory Action Research, Qualitative Methods, Integrated Knowledge Translation
Biography
Dr. Mariko Sakamoto joined the UVic School of Nursing as an assistant professor in January 2023. She has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, mostly in the community setting. She is the President of the Gerontological Nurses Association of British Columbia, and the lead of the Dementia Action Co-Lab at UVic. Dr. Sakamoto’s research is focused on how health, wellbeing and quality of life can be enhanced for older people. Her work is also focused on improving health care transitions and community care for older people, especially those living with complex conditions such as dementia. She is interested in community-engaged and Participatory Action Research.