An intersectional and life course approach to loneliness in middle-aged and older adults: generating evidence for tailored and equitable action As the world returns to pre-pandemic socializing, loneliness continues to rise. This trend has... Learn More
How does socioeconomic position become biologically embedded? a cross-national comparison of associations between socioeconomic position and epigenetic aging in middle-aged older adults in Canada and the US People with lower socioeconomic position (SEP) tend to have poorer health than those with... 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
Understanding loneliness and allostatic load among older adults: differences by sex, social support and sleep Loneliness has been associated with worse health among older adults. Loneliness may influence health... 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
Short diet questionnaire data aggregation The Lifestyle Working Group proposes to aggregate the dietary intake data collected from the... Learn More
Enhancing wellbeing: sociocultural and personality correlates of prosociality and wellbeing in the context of migration Wellbeing promotes diverse positive outcomes, including longevity. Increasing it is a central scientific endeavor.... Learn More
Development and validation of a composite measure of physical function using a battery of performance-based measures: A longitudinal analyses of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Low muscle strength and physical performance are powerful predictors of future health outcomes including... Learn More
Frailty in survivors of cancer – exploring rehabilitation to improve frailty outcomes (REHAB-FIC) Although both frailty and cancer can occur at any age, they are predominantly seen... Learn More
