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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Polypharmacy and mobility outcomes
View publicationAli, M. U., Sherifali, D., Fitzpatrick-Lewis, D., Kenny, M., Liu, A., Lamarche, L., Mangin, D. & Raina, P. Polypharmacy and mobility outcomes. Mech Ageing Dev 192, 111356 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mad.2020.111356
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“Think of it like a game”: Older adults’ and health professionals’ perspectives on interactive exercise technology design
View publicationSmith, A. C. J., Sookhoo, J. B., McArthur, C., Surlin, S., Akinyemi, A., Gardner, P. & Papaioannou, A. “Think of it like a game”: Older adults’ and health professionals’ perspectives on interactive exercise technology design. Physiother Can 73, 286-295 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3138/ptc-2019-0115
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Optimizing the meaningful engagement of older adults with multimorbidity and their caregivers as research partners: A qualitative study
View publicationChang, K., Markle-Reid, M., Valaitis, R., McAiney, C. & Carter, N. Optimizing the meaningful engagement of older adults with multimorbidity and their caregivers as research partners: A qualitative study. J Appl Gerontol 40, 1807-1817 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464820970811
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Wearable inertial sensors for gait analysis in adults with osteoarthritis: A scoping review
View publicationKobsar, D., Masood, Z., Khan, H., Khalil, N., Kiwan, M. Y., Ridd, S. & Tobis, M. Wearable inertial sensors for gait analysis in adults with osteoarthritis: A scoping review. Sensors (Basel) 20, 1-24 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3390/s20247143
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Predicting recovery after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: A protocol for a historical cohort study using data from the Canadian Spine Outcomes Research Network (CSORN)
View publicationRowe, E., Hassan, E., Carlesso, L., Astephen Wilson, J., Gross, D. P., Fisher, C., Hall, H., Manson, N., Thomas, K., McIntosh, G., Drew, B., Rampersaud, R. & Macedo, L. Predicting recovery after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: A protocol for a historical cohort study using data from the Canadian Spine Outcomes Research Network (CSORN). Can J Pain 4, 19-25 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2020.1734918
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Older adults’ motivations for participating in a “tune-up” of their driving skills: A multi-stakeholder analysis
View publicationSangrar, R., Mun, K. J., Griffith, L. E., Letts, L. & Vrkljan, B. Older adults’ motivations for participating in a “tune-up” of their driving skills: A multi-stakeholder analysis. J Appl Gerontol 40, 1297-1304 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464820982413
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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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