Elucidating the role of oral health towards cognitive impairment: analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Advances in life expectancy have raised the risk of age-related conditions like dementia/cognitive decline.... Learn More
Identifying genetic risk variants and developing a deep learning prediction model for disability development in the elderly: a study using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Disability in the elderly is a significant health issue with a growing impact on... Learn More
The moderating effect of physical activity on the relationship between pain, depression, and functional status in arthritis Arthritis can be associated with chronic pain, depression, and functional limitations. The literature suggests... Learn More
Investigating the links between cardiovascular risk factors, retinal vascular changes, and cardiovascular events in the CLSA Studying retinal vascular changes is advantageous for assessing an individual’s small vessel health for... Learn More
An investigation into the genetic basis of human intrinsic capacity The World Health Organization (WHO) has reframed the definition of healthy aging as the... Learn More
Individual, social, and environmental determinants of physical activity: a machine learning and temporal network approach Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk of disability, disease, and mortality, especially... Learn More
Prediction of short stature and its consequences Children with idiopathic short stature (ISS) are defined by height below 2 standard deviations... Learn More
Examining the association between rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease in middle-age and older adult populations in Canada Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease which affects approximately 1.2% of Canadians;... Learn More
The social determinants of mental and physical health during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic Social determinants of health (SDOH) are predictive of both chronic and acute physical and... Learn More
Investigating the associations between income and transition to seniors’ housing relative to other supported living options As the population ages, the demand for housing for seniors, including retirement homes, assisted... Learn More
How do social determinants of health, chronic conditions, access to healthcare, and neighbourhood-level factors modify the effect of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and well-being among middle-aged and older adults in Canada: A longitudinal analysis of respondents from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging The global COVID-19 pandemic led to a substantial increase in the number of deaths... Learn More
Innovative approaches to reduce the burden of unmet healthcare needs in older adults with musculoskeletal conditions: Identifying determinants and health inequities, and developing and validating a population risk tool Approximately one out of every three individuals worldwide will experience a need for rehabilitation... Learn More
