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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The impact of driving status on out-of-home and social activity engagement among older Canadians
View publicationSpinney, J. E. L., Newbold, K. B., Scott, D. M., Vrkljan, B. & Grenier, A. The impact of driving status on out-of-home and social activity engagement among older Canadians. Journal of Transport Geography 85, 1-9 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102698
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Forms of trust and polypharmacy among older adults
View publicationRoss, A. & Gillett, J. Forms of trust and polypharmacy among older adults. Ageing and Society 41, 2583-2598 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x20000483
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Velocity influences the relative contributions of visual and vestibular cues to self-acceleration
View publicationKenney, D. M., O’Malley, S., Song, H. M., Townsend, B., von Mohrenschildt, M. & Shedden, J. M. Velocity influences the relative contributions of visual and vestibular cues to self-acceleration. Exp Brain Res 238, 1423-1432 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-020-05824-9
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Validity of balance and mobility screening tests for assessing fall risk in COPD
View publicationMcLay, R., Kirkwood, R. N., Kuspinar, A., Richardson, J., Wald, J., Raghavan, N., Ellerton, C., Pugsley, S. & Beauchamp, M. K. Validity of balance and mobility screening tests for assessing fall risk in COPD. Chron Respir Dis 17, 1479973120922538 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1177/1479973120922538
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Delphi consensus on core criteria set selecting among health-related outcome measures (HROM) in primary health care
Santaguida, P. L., Oliver, D., Gilsing, A., Lamarche, L., Griffith, L. E., Mangin, D., Richardson, J., Kastner, M., Raina, P. & Dolovich, L. Delphi consensus on core criteria set selecting among health-related outcome measures (HROM) in primary health care. J Clin Epidemiol 127, 105-116 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.04.028
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Experiences of integrating community volunteers as extensions of the primary care team to help support older adults at home: a qualitative study
View publicationGaber, J., Oliver, D., Valaitis, R., Cleghorn, L., Lamarche, L., Avilla, E., Parascandalo, F., Price, D. & Dolovich, L. Experiences of integrating community volunteers as extensions of the primary care team to help support older adults at home: a qualitative study. BMC Fam Pract 21, 92 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01165-2
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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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