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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A simple, low-cost multi-sensor-based smart wearable knee monitoring system
View publicationFaisal, A. I., Majumder, S., Scott, R., Mondal, T., Cowan, D. & Deen, M. J. A simple, low-cost multi-sensor-based smart wearable knee monitoring system. IEEE Sensors Journal 21, 8253-8266 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2020.3044784
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ngagement of older adults with multimorbidity as patient research partners: Lessons from a patient-oriented research program
View publicationMarkle-Reid, M., Ganann, R., Ploeg, J., Heald-Taylor, G., Kennedy, L., McAiney, C. & Valaitis, R. Engagement of older adults with multimorbidity as patient research partners: Lessons from a patient-oriented research program. J Multimorb Comorb 11, 2633556521999508 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1177/2633556521999508
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Affect across adulthood: Evidence from English, Dutch, and Spanish
View publicationKyrolainen, A. J., Keuleers, E., Mandera, P., Brysbaert, M. & Kuperman, V. Affect across adulthood: Evidence from English, Dutch, and Spanish. J Exp Psychol Gen 150, 792-812 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0000950
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The frequency of interleukin-1beta-producing monocytes is significantly associated with varicella-zoster responses of nursing home residents
View publicationPicard, E., Bowdish, D. M. E., McElhaney, J. E., Pawelec, G., Loeb, M. & Verschoor, C. P. The frequency of interleukin-1beta-producing monocytes is significantly associated with varicella-zoster responses of nursing home residents. Clin Exp Immunol 205, 63-74 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1111/cei.13593
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Visual-vestibular integration is preserved with healthy aging in a simple acceleration detection task
View publicationKenney, D. M., Jabbari, Y., von Mohrenschildt, M. & Shedden, J. M. Visual-vestibular integration is preserved with healthy aging in a simple acceleration detection task. Neurobiol Aging 104, 71-81 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2021.03.017
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Analysis of the proximal femur compared to 2D analysis for hip fracture risk prediction in a clinical populatio
View publicationJazinizadeh, F. & Quenneville, C. E. 3D Analysis of the proximal femur compared to 2D analysis for hip fracture risk prediction in a clinical population. Ann Biomed Eng 49, 1222-1232 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-020-02670-2
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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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