Resources

Improving the science of aging

MIRA maintains a set of resources that support aging research and assist our members, trainees and community members to improve the lives of older adults.

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Videos

Visit our YouTube channel for more videos

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2023 MIRA Funding Webinar

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Aging Communities and Pandemic Lessons

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One Topic Two Disciplines Webinar Series: Supporting Older Women in Ways that Work

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Exercise: Powerful Medicine for Health and Aging, with Dr. Stuart Phillips

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Tips From an Early Career Researcher

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Voice Canada technical walkthrough for MIRA researchers

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Inclusive Spaces for Aging Well

Reports

When called upon, MIRA produces reports in service of making McMaster University a leader in aging research and access.

Age-Friendly University Report

2019 review of McMaster’s age-friendly strengths and programming.

The Walkability of McMaster University Main Campus Report

2019 report on the walkability of campus.

Creating an Intergenerational Hub at McMaster University

Considerations for physical design and program implementation.

Tri-Stage Interprofessional Learning Experience on Aging (TILEA)

A Curriculum for Interprofessional Learning Activities in the Context of Care for Older Adults.

Publications

Researchers interested in accessing data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging may find these publications helpful.

Cohort Profile: The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Profile of CLSA participants, this publication will be useful for researcher interested in accessing CLSA data.

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Cohort profile: genomic data for 26 622 individuals from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

The profile of genomic data available to researchers through the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

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Open Access Dataset and Data Repositories

Freely available data — conduct secondary research or expand your projects.

Aging Conferences

Conferences are an important opportunity to meet with fellow researchers, share our successes and discuss big ideas

Design Thinking

MIRA uses Design Thinking, which starts with a goal and explores multiple, alternative solutions simultaneously.

Our Research

MIRA and Labarge funding has supported many bold research projects to optimize the health and longevity of older adults.

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