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.
MIRA and Labarge Annual Reports
Our yearly overview, highlighting MIRA’s impact through research projects, member and trainee successes and community outreach endeavors.
A comprehensive examination of MIRA’s goals, strategic initiatives, and collaborations, illustrating our past achievements and guiding our future direction.
Snacks and Science at the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre: Women and Stroke
Engaging older adults & service providers as research partners in the co-design of the EMBOLDEN study
2023 MIRA Funding Webinar
Aging Communities and Pandemic Lessons
One Topic Two Disciplines Webinar Series: Supporting Older Women in Ways that Work
Exercise: Powerful Medicine for Health and Aging, with Dr. Stuart Phillips
Tips From an Early Career Researcher
Voice Canada technical walkthrough for MIRA researchers
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.
Publications
Researchers interested in accessing data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging may find these publications helpful.
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Validity of balance and mobility screening tests for assessing fall risk in COPD
View publicationMcLay, R., Kirkwood, R. N., Kuspinar, A., Richardson, J., Wald, J., Raghavan, N., Ellerton, C., Pugsley, S. & Beauchamp, M. K. Validity of balance and mobility screening tests for assessing fall risk in COPD. Chron Respir Dis 17, 1479973120922538 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1177/1479973120922538
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Delphi consensus on core criteria set selecting among health-related outcome measures (HROM) in primary health care
Santaguida, P. L., Oliver, D., Gilsing, A., Lamarche, L., Griffith, L. E., Mangin, D., Richardson, J., Kastner, M., Raina, P. & Dolovich, L. Delphi consensus on core criteria set selecting among health-related outcome measures (HROM) in primary health care. J Clin Epidemiol 127, 105-116 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.04.028
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Advanced 2D image processing technique to predict hip fracture risk in an older population based on single DXA scans
View publicationJazinizadeh, F., Adachi, J. D. & Quenneville, C. E. Advanced 2D image processing technique to predict hip fracture risk in an older population based on single DXA scans. Osteoporos Int 31, 1925-1933 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-020-05444-7
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Experiences of integrating community volunteers as extensions of the primary care team to help support older adults at home: a qualitative study
View publicationGaber, J., Oliver, D., Valaitis, R., Cleghorn, L., Lamarche, L., Avilla, E., Parascandalo, F., Price, D. & Dolovich, L. Experiences of integrating community volunteers as extensions of the primary care team to help support older adults at home: a qualitative study. BMC Fam Pract 21, 92 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01165-2
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Tissue-in-a-tube: three-dimensional in vitro tissue constructs with integrated multimodal environmental stimulation
View publicationShahin-Shamsabadi, A. & Selvaganapathy, P. R. Tissue-in-a-tube: three-dimensional in vitro tissue constructs with integrated multimodal environmental stimulation. Mater Today Bio 7, 100070 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2020.100070
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The antecedents and results of seniors’ use of activity tracking wearable devices
View publicationAbouzahra, M. & Ghasemaghaei, M. The antecedents and results of seniors’ use of activity tracking wearable devices. Health Policy and Technology 9, 213-217 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2019.11.002
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MIRA and Labarge funding has supported many bold research projects to optimize the health and longevity of older adults.
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