Christine Lafont

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Christine Lafont is a leading figure in geriatric public health, dedicated to transforming care for aging populations. Her research centers on integrated care models and the prevention of functional decline in older adults. Dr. Lafont’s most significant contribution is her pioneering implementation of the World Health Organization’s Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) programme into real-world clinical practice. Her landmark 2022 prospective study, with 185 citations, demonstrated the large-scale feasibility of the INSPIRE ICOPE-CARE pathway, establishing a practical framework for identifying and managing declines in intrinsic capacity. This work, complemented by her 2021 framework paper (105 citations), has provided a replicable model for health systems globally. By bridging the gap between WHO policy and frontline geriatric care, Dr. Lafont has directly advanced the goal of healthy aging, offering a scalable solution to the economic and human challenges of an aging society. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in translating global health strategy into tangible, life-improving interventions for older people.

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1. 1
   Implementation of the WHO integrated care for older people (ICOPE) programme in clinical practice: a prospective study

   185 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Framework Implementation of the INSPIRE ICOPE-CARE Program in Collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Occitania Region

   105 citations · 2021

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