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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Monitoring methods of human body joints: State-of-the-art and research challenges
View publicationFaisal, A. I., Majumder, S., Mondal, T., Cowan, D., Naseh, S. & Deen, M. J. Monitoring methods of human body joints: State-of-the-art and research challenges. Sensors (Basel) 19, 1-39 (2019). https://doi.org/10.3390/s19112629
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Perceptions of older adults in Ontario, Canada on the implementation and impact of a primary care programme, Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (Health TAPESTRY): a descriptive qualitative study
View publicationPloeg, J., Valaitis, R. K., Cleghorn, L., Yous, M. L., Gaber, J., Agarwal, G., Kastner, M., Mangin, D., Oliver, D., Parascandalo, F., Risdon, C. & Dolovich, L. Perceptions of older adults in Ontario, Canada on the implementation and impact of a primary care programme, Health Teams Advancing Patient Experience: Strengthening Quality (Health TAPESTRY): a descriptive qualitative study. BMJ Open 9, e026257 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026257
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Health TAPESTRY: Co-designing interprofessional primary care programs for older adults using the persona-scenario method
View publicationValaitis, R., Longaphy, J., Ploeg, J., Agarwal, G., Oliver, D., Nair, K., Kastner, M., Avilla, E. & Dolovich, L. Health TAPESTRY: Co-designing interprofessional primary care programs for older adults using the persona-scenario method. BMC Fam Pract 20, 122 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-019-1013-9
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Cohort Profile: The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
View publicationProfile of CLSA participants, this publication will be useful for researcher interested in accessing CLSA data.
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Meanings and feelings of (Im)mobility in later life: Case study insights from a ‘New Mobilities’ perspective
View publicationGrenier, A., Griffin, M., Andrews, G., Wilton, R., Burke, E., Ojembe, B., Feldman, B. & Papaioannou, A. Meanings and feelings of (Im)mobility in later life: Case study insights from a ‘New Mobilities’ perspective. J Aging Stud 51, 100819 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2019.100819
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Older driver training programs: A systematic review of evidence aimed at improving behind-the-wheel performance
View publicationSangrar, R., Mun, J., Cammarata, M., Griffith, L. E., Letts, L. & Vrkljan, B. Older driver training programs: A systematic review of evidence aimed at improving behind-the-wheel performance. J Safety Res 71, 295-313 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2019.09.022
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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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