Can social connections help protect against the risk of diabetes and its complications of physical and mental health? Diabetes and its complications are major health challenges affecting millions of Canadians, especially older... Learn More
Mapping Lung DiseasE Through Social Epigenetics, Environment, and Disparity (MAPLE-SEED) Study Chronic lung diseases such as emphysema have often been blamed on cigarette smoking or... Learn More
Equity-focused, sex-aware early predictors of dementia by investigating novel multimodal features in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Dementia is a growing health concern, affecting hundreds of thousands of Canadians. There is... Learn More
Gender, social ties and diabetes in aging Canadians: A longitudinal study of diabetes-related depression and the mediation of nutrition factors Diabetes and depression are major health challenges affecting millions of Canadians, especially older adults.... Learn More
The impact of home care on acute care utilization and patient outcomes With Canada’s population aging rapidly, more people rely on home care to help them... Learn More
Wildfire smoke exposure, lung health, and susceptibility/ vulnerability in older adults Wildfire smoke (WFS) is the leading climate-related risk affecting Canadians’ health and the leading... Learn More
Health or wealth? Socioeconomic status as a moderator of the association between healthy activity behaviours and cognitive function Engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary behaviour (e.g., sitting), and getting sleep can promote... Learn More
Applying an equity and intersectionality lens to understanding the burden of arthritis on aging Canadians Patients with arthritis have different health outcomes, many of which are because of factors... Learn More
The relationship between built environment and social isolation in older Canadians Social isolation is a growing concern amongst aging Canadians, with over 40% of individuals... Learn More
Assessing the downstream effects of race-composite lung function equations on reclassification of Canadians living with chronic lung disease This study aims to evaluate the impact of a new lung function reference equation... Learn More
Frailty in older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS): investigating associations with psychological health and lifestyle factors The intersection of multiple sclerosis (MS) and aging presents unique challenges as it combines... Learn More
Socio-economic conditions and functional health trajectories in middle to old age: exploring the role of behavioural and environmental factors Ageing trajectories vary between individuals, with some people ageing faster than others. This project... Learn More
