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March 2026

The Risk of Bias in Vaccines Effectiveness

PhD Student Hannah Hardy | Dr. Georgia Sulis | Dr. Melissa Brouwers 

University of Ottawa

About: This study examines how to make information about how well vaccines work easier to understand. The goal is to improve vaccine information people use when making decisions.



Who: They are looking for individuals aged 60 and older to join an online focus group.

Vitamin D - Understanding Bone and Brain Health for Post-Menopausal Women

PhD Candidate Vanessa Cunha

University of Ottawa

About: This study examines how Vitamin D use may influence bone and brain health in post‑menopausal women. The goal is to support this population through clearer, evidence-based knowledge. 



Who: They are looking for postmenopausal females aged 50-70 with at least 2 years since their last menstrual cycle. Participants must not be taking menopausal hormonal therapy (HRT), have an oophorectomy, hysterectomy, or endometriosis. diagnosed with: bone diseases (e.g., osteoporosis), metabolic disorder (e.g., diabetes, metabolic syndrome), neurological disorder (e.g., dementia), or neurodevelopmental disorder (e.g., ADHD)

Help Improve Air Travel for People Living with Dementia

Professor Michael Mulvey | Professor Linda Garcia 

University of Ottawa

About: This study examines the experiences of people living with dementia and their travel companions. The goal is to identify challenges and develop solutions that make airports and airlines more accessible and inclusive



Who: They are looking for people living with dementia who have travelled by air, and Care partners or companions who have supported someone living with dementia during air travel 

Virtual Physical Activity Seated Exercise (V-PASE)

Asefeh Memarian, SLP, PhD Candidate

Bruyère Health Research Institute

About: This study aims to assess changes in balance, mobility, quality of life, fatigue, and heart health after completing the program.



Who: They are looking for people who have experienced a stroke more than 6-months ago, who are having issues with walking and standing due to stroke, are using a walking aid, and can stand up from a chair.

Hearing and the Brain

Nayna Kirubakar, M.Cog.Sc.

University of Ottawa

About: This study aims to understand how different causes of hearing loss may impact brain structure and function.

Who: They are looking for individuals aged 30-65 years who have received platinum (“platin”) or taxane-based chemotherapy, and individuals 60+ years with either normal hearing or age-related hearing loss

Pain in the Brain

Sarah Fraser, PhD

University of Ottawa

About: This study looks at how pain affects a person’s attention while walking and ‘multitasking with a cell phone’ study that is examining the distraction that a cell phone poses when walking and talking. 



Who: They are looking for older adults (60 years and above). 

Lived Experience of Older People at the Midpoint of the Decade

International Federation on Aging

About: This study looks to understand their lived experiences as an older person, including their thoughts and beliefs surrounding their age, their perceived role in society, perspectives on the environments in which they live and their access to health and social services.

Who: They are looking for older adults (60 years and above). 

Cognitive and Brain Health

Sarah Fraser, PhD

University of Ottawa

About: This study looks at possible neural markers of subjective cognitive decline (when you feel that something has changed (i.e., memory) and you are concerned). They are still recruiting for the SYNERGIC2 trial that provides non-pharmacological interventions virtually to improve brain health in people with mild cognitive impairment.

Who: They are looking for older adults (60 years and above). 

Experiences in the Healthcare System

Sarah Fraser, PhD

University of Ottawa

About: This study looks to capture older adults’ experiences in the health system.

Who: They are looking for older adults (60 years and above), francophone minority, people with dementia and their caregivers, and people with low vision.

Meaning of Aging

Martine Legacé, PhD

University of Ottawa | Saint-Paul University

About: The study aims to explore the meaning attributed to aging and old age as well as the place of older adults in our society. This study is being conducted entirely independently by the principal investigator, Martine Lagacé, a master’s candidate in Public Ethics at St-Paul University. Your participation will involve a single interview, either in person or online (according to your preference), lasting approximately 45 minutes. 

Disaster Messaging and Resilience Among Older Adults

Alexandra Maharaj | Principal Investigator

University of Ottawa

About: This study looks at how media can support disaster resilience among older adults. 



Who: They are looking for older adults (65 years and above) and journalists.

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