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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Levels of depression and anxiety among informal caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study based on the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
View publicationWister, A., Li, L., Mitchell, B., Wolfson, C., McMillan, J., Griffith, L. E., Kirkland, S., Raina, P. & Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Team. Levels of depression and anxiety among informal caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study based on the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 77, 1740-1757 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbac035
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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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Impact of multimorbidity and frailty on adverse outcomes among older delayed discharge patients: Implications for healthcare policy
View publicationGhazalbash, S., Zargoush, M., Mowbray, F. & Costa, A. Impact of multimorbidity and frailty on adverse outcomes among older delayed discharge patients: Implications for healthcare policy. Health Policy 126, 197-206 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.01.004
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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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MIRA and Labarge funding has supported many bold research projects to optimize the health and longevity of older adults.
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