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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No evidence of immune exhaustion after repeated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in vulnerable and healthy populations
View publicationBenoit, J. M., Breznik, J. A., Wu, Y., Kennedy, A., Liu, L. M., Cowbrough, B., Baker, B., Hagerman, M., Andary, C. M., Mushtaha, M., Abdalla, N., McNicol, J. D., Gauvreau, G., Kim, P. Y., Denburg, J. A., Costa, A. P., Leong, D. P., Nazy, I., Duong, M., Bramson, J. L., Larche, M. J., Verschoor, C. P. & Bowdish, D. M. E. No evidence of immune exhaustion after repeated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in vulnerable and healthy populations. Nat Commun 16, 5219 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-60216-3
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A qualitative exploration of unmet healthcare needs for individuals undergoing surgery for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis
View publicationBakaa, N., Gillet, J., Rampersaud, R., Drew, B., Cenic, A., Carlesso, L., MacDermid, J., Gross, D. P., Thorne, J. & Macedo, L. G. A qualitative exploration of unmet healthcare needs for individuals undergoing surgery for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. Disabil Rehabil, 1-8 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2520995
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Goals of older adults transitioning from hospital to home in the community
View publicationMaximos, M., Virag, B., Page, A. & Dal Bello-Haas, V. Goals of older adults transitioning from hospital to home in the community. Disabil Rehabil, 1-9 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2524835
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Goals of older adults transitioning from hospital to home in the community
View publicationMaximos, M., Virag, B., Page, A. & Dal Bello-Haas, V. Goals of older adults transitioning from hospital to home in the community. Disabil Rehabil, 1-9 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2524835
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Relationship between biomarkers and pain and falls in middle aged and older adults – An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Roger-Silva, D., Santos, V. S., Ma, J., Vershoor, C. P., Phillips, S., Zargoush, M., Beauchamp, M., Carlesso, L. & Macedo, L. Relationship between biomarkers and pain and falls in middle aged and older adults – An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 138, 105976 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2025.105976
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Outdoor-based care and support programs for community-dwelling people living with dementia and their care partners: A scoping review
View publicationInnes, A., McLeod, M., Burke, E., Lu, D., Dupuis, C. & Dal Bello-Haas, V. Outdoor-based care and support programs for community-dwelling people living with dementia and their care partners: A scoping review. Journal of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 2 (2025). https://doi.org/10.3390/jdad2030021
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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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