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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Older adults and their willingness to use semi and fully autonomous vehicles: A structural equation analysis
View publicationHassan, H. M., Ferguson, M. R., Vrkljan, B., Newbold, B. & Razavi, S. Older adults and their willingness to use semi and fully autonomous vehicles: A structural equation analysis. Journal of Transport Geography 95, 1-13 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2021.103133
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Barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence-based guidelines in long-term care: a qualitative evidence synthesis
View publicationMcArthur, C., Bai, Y., Hewston, P., Giangregorio, L., Straus, S. & Papaioannou, A. Barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence-based guidelines in long-term care: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Implement Sci 16, 70 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-021-01140-0
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A web-based social network tool (GENIE) for supporting self-management among high users of the health care system: Feasibility and usability study
View publicationValaitis, R., Cleghorn, L., Vassilev, I., Rogers, A., Ploeg, J., Kothari, A., Risdon, C., Gillett, J., Guenter, D. & Dolovich, L. A web-based social network tool (GENIE) for supporting self-management among high users of the health care system: Feasibility and usability study. JMIR Form Res 5, e25285 (2021). https://doi.org/10.2196/25285
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Effectiveness of physical activity interventions in older adults with frailty or prefrailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
View publicationRacey, M., Ali, M. U., Sherifali, D., Fitzpatrick-Lewis, D., Lewis, R., Jovkovic, M., Bouchard, D. R., Giguère, A., Holroyd-Leduc, J., Tang, A., Gramlich, L., Keller, H., Prorok, J., Kim, P., Lorbergs, A. & Muscedere, J. Effectiveness of physical activity interventions in older adults with frailty or prefrailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ Open 9, E728-E743 (2021). https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20200222
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Effectiveness of nutrition interventions and combined nutrition and physical activity interventions in older adults with frailty or prefrailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
View publicationRacey, M., Ali, M. U., Sherifali, D., Fitzpatrick-Lewis, D., Lewis, R., Jovkovic, M., Gramlich, L., Keller, H., Holroyd-Leduc, J., Giguère, A., Tang, A., Bouchard, D., Prorok, J., Kim, P., Lorbergs, A. & Muscedere, J. Effectiveness of nutrition interventions and combined nutrition and physical activity interventions in older adults with frailty or prefrailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ Open 9, E744-E756 (2021). https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20200248
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Applying the RE-AIM implementation framework to evaluate fall prevention interventions in community dwelling adults with cognitive impairment: a review and secondary analysis
View publicationRacey, M., Markle-Reid, M., Fitzpatrick-Lewis, D., Ali, M. U., Gagne, H., Hunter, S., Ploeg, J., Sztramko, R., Harrison, L., Lewis, R., Jovkovic, M. & Sherifali, D. Applying the RE-AIM implementation framework to evaluate fall prevention interventions in community dwelling adults with cognitive impairment: a review and secondary analysis. BMC Geriatr 21, 441 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02376-7
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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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