Réjean Hébert, O.C.
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Geriatrician Réjean Hébert’s research has advanced the autonomy of seniors and people with disabilities in Canada. He founded the Research Centre on Aging at Université de Sherbrooke and the Institute of Aging at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. He also developed and implemented the world renowned Program of Research to Integrate the Services for the Maintenance of Autonomy (PRISMA) to maintain continuity in health care for senior citizens.