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.
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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Multimorbidity, COVID-19 and mental health: Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) longitudinal analyse
Wister, A., Li, L., Best, J. R., Cosco, T. D. & Kim, B. Multimorbidity, COVID-19 and mental health: Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) longitudinal analyses. Clin Gerontol 46, 729-744 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2022.2094742
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Predictors of reported alcohol intake during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada among middle-aged and older adults: results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
View publicationMcMillan, J. M., Hogan, D. B., Zimmer, C., Sohel, N., Wolfson, C., Kirkland, S., Griffith, L. E., Basta, N. E., Raina, P. & Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Team. Predictors of reported alcohol intake during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada among middle-aged and older adults: results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Can J Public Health 113, 665-677 (2022). https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-022-00661-5
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Abuse of marginalized older adults during COVID-19
Gutman, G., Karbakhsh, M. & Stewart, H. G. Abuse of marginalized older adults during COVID-19. GeroPsych 36, 161-173 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000301
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Can “Rover” help with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic? Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
View publicationFalck, R. S., Liu-Ambrose, T., Noseworthy, M., Kirkland, S., Griffith, L. E., Basta, N. E., McMillan, J. M. & Raina, P. Can “Rover” help with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic? Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Front Psychiatry 13, 961067 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.961067
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People with COPD have greater participation restrictions than age-matched older adults without respiratory conditions assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic
View publicationO’Hoski, S., Kuspinar, A., Wald, J., Richardson, J., Goldstein, R. & Beauchamp, M. K. People with COPD have greater participation restrictions than age-matched older adults without respiratory conditions assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS One 17, e0275264 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275264
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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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