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Welcome to the first iGeN webinar! We are excited to provide you with an overview of the study as well as some important updates. During our session we will discuss why intergenerational research is important and how it can contribute to our understanding of healthy aging. We would also like to hear what you are hoping to gain from participating in the study and discuss what topics are importan...

An academic seminar with Dr. Paul Katz, Professor, Department of Geriatrics at Florida State University. Dr. Katz will discuss the changing landscape of long-term care and assisted living, the medical provider workforce and implications for quality of care across congregate settings for older adults. The event will be moderated by McMaster’s Andrew Costa, Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Integ...

2023 MIRA Fall Funding Webinar - an online information session on Friday, December 8, 11 to 12 p.m. ET, hosted by the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA). For more information, including the full scholarship calls, visit the Funding Opportunities page on the MIRA website at mira.mcmaster.ca/collaborate/funding-opportunities/. MIRA presenters will give an overview of upcoming funding...

McMaster trainees in aging research connect for peer presentations & discuss work, challenges & opportunities. All are welcome! Hajar Abu Alrob, PhD candidate, Faculty of Health Sciences, Health Research Methods, Evidence, & Impact presents: International researchers’ perspectives on including in research, persons with lived experiences in dementia and end of life care Ava Mehdipour PhD candida...

Jeremy Walsh Assistant Professor Kinesiology McMaster University

We are pleased to announce the #MIRASpringFundingCycle, a consolidated series of funding calls designed to support researchers in aligning research goals & maximizing collaboration. For more information, and for a full list of calls visit: ow.ly/xAyx50MPKcM

Dr Luciana Macedo Associate Professor Rehabilitation Science McMaster University

Dr Soo Chan Carusone Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact Penelope Petrie McMaster Collaborative for Health & Aging

Hanna Fang Research Coordinator School of Rehabilitation Science fangh@mcmaster.ca

The MIRA Trainee Grant Writing Workshop is a 6-month initiative, done in a hybrid format. It comprises both didactic and interactive learning opportunities to improve both knowledge uptake and implementation. This Kickoff Event: This 1-day in-person event will be host to 7 different seminars and discussions, hosted by MIRA Members and Staff, experienced in various aspects of project grant writi...

Dr. Manaf Zargoush from the DeGroote School of Business shares the importance of new research on multimorbidity (having multiple health conditions), frailty and delayed discharge from hospital. Key Implication for Health Policy To reduce the risk of adverse events, hospital discharge plans for older adults should be based on both frailty and multimorbidity. Impact of multimorbidity and frailty ...

Drs. Saara Greene and Alison Shea will discuss the complex challenges associated with addressing women’s health - and the ways interdisciplinary approaches may bridge the gaps. Dr. Saara Greene Professor, School of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences Dr. Alison Shea Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences Although there has been an increased visibility of an...

Doug Oliver | Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Medical Director, McMaster Family Practice Paying the price: The impact of COVID-19 measures on the mental health of older adults in congregate settings Arthur Sweetman | Professor, Economics, McMaster University Staffing long-term care during COVID and beyond Lauren Griffith | Associate Professor; Health Research Methods, Eviden...

Jonathan Bean, Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School; Director, New England Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center Marla Beauchamp, Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University