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.

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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.

2024
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2023
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2022
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2021
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2020
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2019
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2018
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

2017
MIRA and Labarge Annual Report

Videos

Visit our YouTube channel for more videos

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

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2023 MIRA Funding Webinar

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Aging Communities and Pandemic Lessons

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One Topic Two Disciplines Webinar Series: Supporting Older Women in Ways that Work

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Exercise: Powerful Medicine for Health and Aging, with Dr. Stuart Phillips

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Tips From an Early Career Researcher

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Voice Canada technical walkthrough for MIRA researchers

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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.

Age-Friendly University Report

2019 review of McMaster’s age-friendly strengths and programming.

The Walkability of McMaster University Main Campus Report

2019 report on the walkability of campus.

Creating an Intergenerational Hub at McMaster University

Considerations for physical design and program implementation.

Tri-Stage Interprofessional Learning Experience on Aging (TILEA)

A Curriculum for Interprofessional Learning Activities in the Context of Care for Older Adults.

Publications

Researchers interested in accessing data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging may find these publications helpful.

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  • A volunteer program to connect primary care and the home to support the health of older adults: A community case study

    2018

    Oliver, D., Dolovich, L., Lamarche, L., Gaber, J., Avilla, E., Bhamani, M. & Price, D. A volunteer program to connect primary care and the home to support the health of older adults: A community case study. Front Med (Lausanne) 5, 48 (2018). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2018.00048

    Doug Oliver
    Larkin Lamarche
    Lisa Dolovich
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  • Probiotics to prevent respiratory infections in nursing homes: A pilot randomized controlled trial

    2018

    Wang, B., Hylwka, T., Smieja, M., Surrette, M., Bowdish, D. M. E. & Loeb, M. Probiotics to prevent respiratory infections in nursing homes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. J Am Geriatr Soc 66, 1346-1352 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15396

    Dawn Bowdish
    Marek Smieja
    Michael Surette
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  • Ingestion of a multi-ingredient supplement does not alter exercise-induced satellite cell responses in older men

    2018

    Snijders, T., Bell, K. E., Nederveen, J. P., Saddler, N. I., Mazara, N., Kumbhare, D. A., Phillips, S. M. & Parise, G. Ingestion of a multi-ingredient supplement does not alter exercise-induced satellite cell responses in older men. J Nutr 148, 891-899 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxy063

    Gianni Parise
    Kirsten Bell
    Stuart Phillips
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  • GeriMedRisk, a telemedicine geriatric pharmacology consultation service to address adverse drug events in long-term care: a stepped-wedge cluster randomized feasibility trial protocol (ISRCTN17219647)

    2018

    Ho, J. M., Tung, J., Maitland, J., Mangin, D., Thabane, L., Pavlin, J. M., Alfonsi, J., Holbrook, A., Straus, S. & Benjamin, S. GeriMedRisk, a telemedicine geriatric pharmacology consultation service to address adverse drug events in long-term care: a stepped-wedge cluster randomized feasibility trial protocol (ISRCTN17219647). Pilot Feasibility Stud 4, 116 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0300-x

    Dee Mangin
    Joanne Ho
    Lehana Thabane
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  • The effects of lower extremity strengthening delivered in the workplace on physical function and work-related outcomes among desk-based workers: a randomized controlled trial

    2018

    Mulla, D. M., Wiebenga, E. G., Chopp-Hurley, J. N., Kaip, L., Jarvis, R. S., Stephens, A., Keir, P. J. & Maly, M. R. The effects of lower extremity strengthening delivered in the workplace on physical function and work-related outcomes among desk-based workers: a randomized controlled trial. J Occup Environ Med 60, 1005-1014 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001408

    Daanish Mulla
    Monica Maly
    Peter Keir
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  • Engaging older adults as partners in transitional care research

    2018

    Ganann, R., McAiney, C. & Johnson, W. Engaging older adults as partners in transitional care research. CMAJ 190, S40-S41 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.180396

    Rebecca Ganann
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More resources

Open Access Dataset and Data Repositories

Freely available data — conduct secondary research or expand your projects.

Aging Conferences

Conferences are an important opportunity to meet with fellow researchers, share our successes and discuss big ideas

Design Thinking

MIRA uses Design Thinking, which starts with a goal and explores multiple, alternative solutions simultaneously.

Our Research

MIRA and Labarge funding has supported many bold research projects to optimize the health and longevity of older adults.

our research
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