Join us for our Trainee Summer Social on August 15 at noon at the Phoenix Bar & Grill! Enjoy refreshments while connecting with your fellow trainees on aging research. We look forward to seeing you! Please register here as space is limited: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

🚀 Register for #CommsPro: Mastering Communication in Healthcare Leadership, on Oct 28-29, '24, Waterfront Banquet Centre #HamOnt. Led by top experts, incl. Dr. Alex Sévigny, Dr. Alex Sévigny, APR & Brady Wood, w/guest speaker Dr. Mark Crowther Mark Crowther. Details bit.ly/maccpd-comms-p…

An exciting funding #MIRAMoment— MIRA MPR Embolden Study has been awarded $50,000 through two CIHR grants, supporting co-design efforts develop a community program to enhance mobility & health equity among older adults. For more: mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/em…

We are excited to share Dr. Kyla Sasks from McMaster Engineering as a MIRA member! Dr. Sask’s research involves protein material interactions focusing on cardiovascular and other blood-contacting medical devices. For Dr. Sask's full profile: ow.ly/kcB950ST99S

A reminder to register for the MIRA Trainee Summer Social, for idea exchange and networking for trainees interested in aging research (and lunch!) To register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Read more: mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/tr…

We are happy to share Dr. Cansu Ekmekcioglu from DeGroote Business as a MIRA member! Dr. Ekmekcioglu's research is on centering the lived experiences of underrepresented users to better inform sustainable and equitable technology design. Dr. Ekmekcioglu's profile: ow.ly/UUsz50ST9Cq

A recent @Lancet study led by Gill Livingston identifies poor eyesight & high levels of LDL cholesterol as emerging modifiable risk factors for dementia. MIRA member Dr Allison Sekuler 🧠 👁🥁 of @Bayshore & @RotmanResearch speaks to Toronto Star on decreasing your risk. mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/mi…

MIRA member Ada Tang (MacStroke Canada) & Kevin Moncion, PT PhD speak to #BrighterWorld about Stroke AHA/ASA, AHA Science publication on HIIT training and stroke recovery. Fascinating research in action. For the full story: mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/th…

Have you ever wondered if the MIRA Trainee Network is right for you? (it is!) Do you enjoy lunch? (who doesn't?) Find out at the Trainee Summer Social! Join us at 12 PM at the Pheonix on McMaster University campus for a great chance to connect with the McMaster Research in aging community.

📢Canadian adults 65+: have you been victimized or targeted by fraud? Share your experiences for a research study by King's at Western & #OPP to help improve support. Details: bit.ly/4dSNLzC #OlderAdults #FraudPrevention

McMaster researchers are trying to understand barriers and challenges in living spaces for people living with dementia. To participate, or for more information, email [email protected] Gilbrea Centre McMaster Social Sciences

We're excited to announce that over $40,000 in MIRA trainee scholarships and a fellowship has been awarded to support interdisciplinary projects enhancing the well-being of older adults. Read the full story: ow.ly/Knnj50T1vy9

PhD candidate in the McMaster PNB Department department Sama Jaberi of McMaster Faculty of Science is the recipient of the MIRA PhD Scholarship, continuing her research into how PET tracers can be used to detect neurodegeneration in aging. For more on this project: ow.ly/YXFe50T26Xi

Master's trainee Taylor Kramer has been awarded the MIRA | sMAP Master's Scholarship for her research on using convolutional neural networks to predict lumbar spine fracture risk from dual-energy X-ray. For more on this project: ow.ly/CPXx50T2X8R

Register now to join this free webinar with #ChronicPain expert Dr. Norman Buckley for this 60-minute webinar to explore its causes, impacts, and management strategies ow.ly/bR1i50SXESb McMaster Alumni @MIRAmcmaster National Pain Centre

Master's trainee Jasdeep Dhillon is the recipient of the AGE-WELL MIRA Co-funded EPIC-AT Fellowship. Jasdeep's research aims to enhance the inclusivity and accessibility of a community-based frailty intervention portal. For more on this project: ow.ly/EUY450T3WGJ

.McMaster Optimal Aging Portal Webinar! Join chronic pain expert @NormanBuckley to debunk misinformation & explore causes, impacts & management strategies. A chance to learn more about helpful resources & evidence-based approaches to managing chronic pain. To register: alumlc.org/mcmaster/37535…

It's that time again: the first #MIRATraineeTalk of the new academic year! Join us at🕛September 10 Spark: a centre for social research innovation CoLab. Connect with your McMaster University aging research community, enjoy lunch & @McMasteReseach presentations by fellow trainees. To register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

#MIRAMoment: "We need to collaborate to work towards supporting people to be as independent as they can be in their own homes" - MIRA Member Lori Letts (@LettsLG) speaks to CBC Radio on holistic needs for people looking to age in place. Check out the full episode here:

#MIRAMoment: $2.4 million in Health Canada and PHAC funding promoting early access to palliative care awarded to McMaster University. Co-PI and MIRA Member Hsien Seow PhD says this will bring more hope, choice & control to Canadians facing serious illness. mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/2-…