The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) is announcing a new collaboration with AGE-WELL, Canada’s technology and aging network, marking the next step in elevating Voice Canada, a national platform that connects researchers, older adults, caregivers, and community partners to advance aging research and innovation.
AGE-WELL is a federally-funded pan-Canadian network that brings together researchers, older adults, caregivers, future leaders and partners in industry, government and the community to accelerate the delivery of technology-based solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Canadians and caregivers. AGE-WELL’s groundbreaking programs are funded by the Government of Canada through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Health Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Voice, originally developed by Newcastle University and led globally by the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA), is an international community engagement platform that enables older adults and caregivers to contribute their experiences and ideas directly to research and innovation. MIRA brought Voice to Canada in partnership with NICA and has adapted the model to reflect the Canadian research landscape. Through this new collaboration AGE-WELL will be a strategic partner and becomes the first organization in Canada to adopt the platform under license, expanding Voice Canada’s reach and creating new opportunities for older adults to participate in research and provide valuable feedback.
The collaboration will enable AGE-WELL to onboard older adults across Canada through its research networks, enhancing opportunities for dialogue between community members, researchers and technology innovators. MIRA’s partnership with AGE-WELL reinforces both parties’ leadership in advancing community-engaged research and positions Voice Canada as a model for inclusive innovation, one that amplifies the perspectives of older adults and contributes to Canada’s global leadership in aging and health.
