Background (somewhat academic, I'm afraid) Dennis Raphael is involved in a number of quality of life projects including work with seniors, adolescents, persons with disabilities, and communities. He welcomes any agency or community inquiries related to finding out about potential applications of this work. He received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (1975), having previously earned a B.Sc. in Psychology at the City University of New York, Brooklyn College (1972) and a M.Sc. in Psychology at the State University of New York, College at Cortland (1974). He is an Associate Professor of Behavioural Science and Associate Director of the Masters of Health Science Program in Health Promotion at the University of Toronto: Department of Behavioural Science, University of Toronto, McMurrich Building, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8. In this capcity he serves as practicum coordinator. Dr. Raphael's areas of expertise are in research methodology and design, quality of life research, and design and evaluation of health promotion activities. As Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto's Quality of Life Research Unit, he is carrying out quality of life research with seniors, adolescents, and persons with developmental disabilities. Dr. Raphael's training in psychology and educational theory has been applied in the areas of adolescent personality development, evaluation of educational and service programs, and most recently in quality of life and health promotion research. He recently contributed three chapters to 'Quality of Life in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation (Sage Publications, 1996) and one on assessment for "Ring Some Alarm Bells: reactions to the Royal Commission on Learning" (Althouse Press, 1996). Dennis Raphael, Ph.D., C.Psych. Associate Professor University of Toronto Division of Community Health Faculty of Medicine Department of Behavioural Science McMurrich Building, Room 101 Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8 Tel: (416) 978-7567 Fax: (416) 978-2087 E-Mail: [log in to unmask]