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Explore engagement opportunities that may be relevant to you, such as advising or partnering on an aging-focused research initiative, or see what events are happening outside of the Collaborative that support patient-oriented research capacity building.

To submit an engagement opportunity for older adult and caregiver partners, please contact the Collaborative by filling out this form.

Please note that the Collaborative is not affiliated with the engagement opportunities and events listed on this page unless otherwise specified. Please follow the links provided or contact the person noted for more information.

 

Engagement opportunities for older adults and caregivers

Diabetes Action Canada Research to Action Fellowship

Embark on a transformative nine-month journey with Diabetes Action Canada’s (DAC) inaugural Research to Action Fellowship, running from March to November 2024. This unique program is designed for individuals with a personal connection to diabetes, offering an opportunity to turn their experiences into powerful advocacy and knowledge mobilization. Whether you’re new to patient partnership in diabetes research or an experienced advocate, this fellowship will equip you with the tools to make a significant impact in the diabetes community.

 

Visit the DAC website for details

Project: Describing physical activity behaviour in middle-aged and older Canadian women and men: An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Role: Public member advisory committee

Lead researcher: Marla Beauchamp, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University and Cassandra D’Amore, PhD candidate, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University

Project overview: We are using data already collected from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) (approximately 51,000 Canadians) to describe the physical activity behaviour of men and women 45-85 years old. Specifically, we will be discussing the results with our committee on:

  1. Describing the usual amount, types, and intensities of physical activity completed by different age, sex, and socioeconomic groups
  2. Examining relationships between personal and environmental factors and physical activity in the Canadian population stratified by age and sex

What is the engagement opportunity?

We are looking for 6-8 individuals to advise/consult on the output from our proposed research, which will focus on physical activity in middle-aged and older individuals. Specifically, we hope to reflect on the design and content of the questionnaire used to capture physical activity, what our results mean to you and what information would be meaningful to share with the pubic.

Who is eligible for this engagement opportunity?

  • People 45 years and older
  • People of any activity level or experience are welcome!
  • No experience on advisory committees needed
  • No knowledge or experience of physical activity needed

Why get involved?

  • Learn what physical activity means and why it is important for healthy aging
  • Learn how much activity you should be doing, what is normal, and what other people are doing
  • Members will be compensated for their time

What is the expected commitment?

  • Attend two to three 90-minute meetings over the next year
  • Share your thoughts about and experiences with physical activity
  • Work with our team to identify key messages from our research to share with the public
  • There will be occasional readings or small tasks between/before meetings
  • This is an advisory role (not a research participant)

Compensation: $40 Visa gift following each meeting you attend

Contact for more information: Cassandra D’Amore | 905-525-9140 ext. 23203 | thornech@mcmaster.ca

Visit the CLSA’s website, or find them on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

This opportunity is available until March 31, 2024.

External engagement-related events

There are currently no upcoming engagement-related events to share.

Upcoming events and past recordings from the Collaborative can be found on our events page.