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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Worsened ability to engage in social and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and older adults’ mental health: Longitudinal analysis from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
View publicationCosco, T. D., Wister, A., Best, J. R., Riadi, I., Kervin, L., Hopper, S., Basta, N. E., Wolfson, C., Kirkland, S. A., Griffith, L. E., McMillani, J. M. & Raina, P. Worsened ability to engage in social and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and older adults’ mental health: Longitudinal analysis from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Innov Aging 7, igad086 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad086
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arly Omicron infection is associated with increased reinfection risk in older adults in long-term care and retirement facilities
View publicationBreznik, J. A., Rahim, A., Zhang, A., Ang, J., Stacey, H. D., Bhakta, H., Clare, R., Liu, L. M., Kennedy, A., Hagerman, M., Kajaks, T., Miller, M. S., Nazy, I., Bramson, J. L., Costa, A. P. & Bowdish, D. M. E. Early Omicron infection is associated with increased reinfection risk in older adults in long-term care and retirement facilities. EClinicalMedicine 63, 102148 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102148
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Pandemic-induced depression among older adults with a history of cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Bird, M. J., Li, G., MacNeil, A., Jiang, Y., de Groh, M. & Fuller-Thomson, E. Pandemic-induced depression among older adults with a history of cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Cancer Manag Res 15, 937-955 (2023). https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S421675
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Feasibility, usability, and acceptability of online mind-body exercise programs for older adults: A scoping review
Gravesande, J., Almeida de Oliveira, L., Malik, N., Vrkljan, B., Zheng, R., Gardner, P. M. & Carlesso, L. C. Feasibility, usability, and acceptability of online mind-body exercise programs for older adults: A scoping review. J Integr Complement Med 29, 538-549 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2022.0822
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Development of practice-based quality indicators for the primary care of older adults: a RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method study protocol
View publicationCorreia, R. H., Siu, H. Y., Vanstone, M., Jones, A., Gopaul, A. & Costa, A. P. Development of practice-based quality indicators for the primary care of older adults: a RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method study protocol. BMJ Open 13, e072232 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072232
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The impact of respiratory infections and probiotic use on the nasal microbiota of frail residents in long-term care homes
View publicationBowdish, D. M. E., Rossi, L., Loeb, M., Johnstone, J., Schenck, L. P., Fontes, M., Surette, M. G. & Whelan, F. J. The impact of respiratory infections and probiotic use on the nasal microbiota of frail residents in long-term care homes. ERJ Open Res 9 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00212-2023
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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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