1983 Baycrest as an Academic Centre The Baycrest Board of Directors recognizes the increasing role of Baycrest as an academic centre. This leads to the revision of the mission statement to include “research and education in aging and in finding better ways to meet the needs of the aged,” as a key means of achieving the overall goal of providing leadership in the development and delivery of the highest calibre of services to the elderly.
1986 Research Leads to Progress Baycrest decides that the establishment of a formal research program is a progressive and necessary step in evolving as an institution offering cutting edge services to clients and the community.
1988 Baycrest Establishes an Important Association with the University of Toronto With the support of the Deans of Medicine and Arts & Science, Dr. John Dirks and Dr. Robin Armstrong, who are impressed with the programs, teaching and research activities at Baycrest, the groundwork is laid for a formal partial affiliation with the University of Toronto. It is a development that attests to the caliber of research potential at Baycrest.
1989 Rotman Research Institute (RRI) Established! The RRI is formally established with the appointment of the Director of Research, Dr. Donald Stuss. Equipped with the conviction “to promote effective care and improved quality of life of the elderly through research into behavioural changes associated with the aging process,” RRI sets out to make a difference in the lives of the elderly.
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