The Longevity Dividend / International Perspectives on Aging Bd.39 (PDF)

Satya Brink is an internationally known researcher and policy advisor in the field of learning, both in its component parts and as a lifelong endeavour. Her doctorate degree is from Purdue University, USA. Her depth of expertise and breadth of experience contributes to her large picture global thinking. She was the Director of National Policy Research on Learning for the Canadian government, directing a team of analysts conducting policy research. In addition to her production of many internal analyses and government documents, she is the editor of one book and author of over a hundred publications, including journal articles, book chapters, research reports and policy briefs. As an international consultant she has worked for international organizations such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), World Bank, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL). She also advised governments in developed and developing countries, such as Finland, Ireland, Senegal and Egypt. She was an adjunct Professor of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University in Canada and is currently associated with the Lifelong Learning Institute ENCELL at Jönköping University in Sweden.