Saloua Berdai Chaouni

Saloua Berdai Chaouni is a postdoctoral researcher at the Society and Ageing Research Lab at Vrije Universiteit Brussels and a senior researcher and lecturer at Karel de Grote University College. Recognized as a pioneer in addressing issues related to older migrants in Belgium, she has developed several innovative approaches and led various projects to promote inclusive care and society for minoritized racialized (older) persons. Her multidisciplinary experience and background in Gerontology, Biomedical Sciences, and Management also fuel her academic work.  Her current research focuses on aging migrants, inclusive and equitable (dementia & elder) care, and decolonial research.

Research Expertise: Ageing & Migration, Exclusionary mechanisms & Care, Racism & Ageing, Equity & Dementia and Elder Care, Decoloniality & Gerontology

Research Methodology: Qualitative research, Participative Action Research, decolonial approaches, Intersectionality, Critical Gerontology