Dr. Robert Bourbeau

Biography

Robert Bourbeau is an Associate Professor in the Department of Demography at the Université de Montréal, where he teaches demographic analysis methods. His primary research focuses on general mortality and cause-specific mortality, particularly regarding advanced age and longevity in Canada and Quebec, while also comparing these findings with low-mortality countries such as the United States, Europe, and Japan. He has conducted significant studies on the demographics of linguistic groups in Quebec, collaborating with the Office québécois de la langue française. He co-developed the Canadian Longevity Database, which compiles extensive mortality data in Canada since 1921. His work contributes significantly to understanding differences in mortality patterns based on birthplaces and social determinants. His research, primarily funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, emphasizes the implications of demographic factors on health and mortality rates among the elderly. Bourbeau's expertise includes mortality and health, longevity, and demographic analysis methods, with ongoing projects exploring factors affecting life expectancy in Canada due to various health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

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