Dr Thomas Hadjistavropoulos is a professor of clinical psychology and research chair in aging and health at the University of Regina in Canada. He is a leading authority on pain detection and assessment in older adults with dementia. Dr Hadjistavropoulos’s eminent contributions provide local, national and global leadership in health promotion. He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and books and is editor-in-chief of the Ethics and Behavior journal.