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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Factors associated with willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine among 23,819 adults aged 50 years or older: An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
View publicationBasta, N. E., Sohel, N., Sulis, G., Wolfson, C., Maimon, G., Griffith, L. E., Kirkland, S., McMillan, J. M., Thompson, M., Raina, P. & for the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Research, T. Factors associated with willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine among 23,819 adults aged 50 years or older: An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Am J Epidemiol 191, 987-998 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwac029
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Testing landmark-specific effects on route navigation in an ecologically valid setting: a simulated driving study
View publicationJabbari, Y., Kenney, D. M., von Mohrenschildt, M. & Shedden, J. M. Testing landmark-specific effects on route navigation in an ecologically valid setting: a simulated driving study. Cogn Res Princ Implic 7, 22 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41235-022-00374-w
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Cohort profile: genomic data for 26 622 individuals from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
View publicationThe profile of genomic data available to researchers through the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
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Roles of hormone replacement therapy and menopause on osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease outcomes: A narrative review
View publicationMei, Y., Williams, J. S., Webb, E. K., Shea, A. K., MacDonald, M. J. & Al-Khazraji, B. K. Roles of hormone replacement therapy and menopause on osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease outcomes: A narrative review. Front Rehabil Sci 3, 825147 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2022.825147
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Lessons learned through two phases of developing and implementing a technology supporting integrated care: Case study
View publicationDi Pelino, S., Lamarche, L., Carr, T., Datta, J., Gaber, J., Oliver, D., Gallagher, J., Dragos, S., Price, D. & Mangin, D. Lessons learned through two phases of developing and implementing a technology supporting integrated care: Case study. JMIR Form Res 6, e34899 (2022). https://doi.org/10.2196/34899
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Cognitive, psychological and social factors associated with older adults’ mobility: a scoping review of self-report and performance-based measures
View publicationKalu, M. E., Bello-Haas, V. D., Griffin, M., Boamah, S., Harris, J., Zaide, M., Rayner, D., Khattab, N., Abrahim, S., Richardson, T. K., Savatteri, N., Wang, Y. & Tkachyk, C. Cognitive, psychological and social factors associated with older adults’ mobility: a scoping review of self-report and performance-based measures. Psychogeriatrics 22, 553-573 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12848
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