Informing Policy

    1. Kokorelias, K.M., Chau, V., +Boutros, H.M., Wijekoon, S., Singh, H., Kalu, M., Harris, M.T. (Accepted - 2025). Building inclusive rehabilitation education: A scoping review protocol on EDI approaches and impact. PLOS ONE.

    2. +Boutros, H.M., +Goonasekera, M., McBean, S., Norris, M., Matthews, T., & Harris. M.T. (2025). Methodological insights involving subject matter experts in community research: An example from a Black older adults qualitative research study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 24.https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069251315397

    3. Barton, H.J., Harris, M.T., Rogers, C.C., Lange-Morales, K., Thatcher, A., Newman, L., Wooldridge, A.R., Rogers, W.A., Montague, E., Werner, N.E., & Valdez, R. (2025). Leveraging Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) for community impact: What have we learned about how to make a difference?. Ergonomics, 68(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2025.2450726

    1. Harris, M.T. & Rogers, W.A. (2024). Social participation challenges and response strategies from adults aging with a disability. Journal of Elder Policy, jey2.12013. https://doi.org/10.1002/jey2.12013

    2. +Boutros, H.M., +Merna, M., van Doorn-Harder, P. & Harris. M.T. (2024). The landscape of spirituality and spiritual health in Canada: A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE19(8), e0309294. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309294

    3. Harris, M.T., +Kiggundu, S., & +Goonasekera, M. (2024). Addressing aging in place policy challenges in Canada: A call to action. Healthcare Papers, 22(2), 38–44. https://doi.org/10.12927/hcpap.2024.27398

    4. Kokorelias, K.M., Chui, V., Wijekoon, S., Singh, H., Harris, M.T. (2024). Strategies for equity, diversity, and inclusion in geriatric healthcare professional curricula: A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE, 26(e57258)​.  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307939

    5. Kokorelias, K.M., Grigorovich, A., Harris, M.T., Rehman, U., Ritchie, L., Levy, A., Denecke, K., & McMurray, J. (2024). Longitudinal coadaptation of older adults with wearables and voice-activated virtual assistants: Scoping review. J Med Internet Res. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/57258

    6. Harris, M.T., Statler, M.A., Montague, E., Oduor, K., & Stonewall, J. (2024). Identifying and reducing barriers to having a racially and ethnically diverse research population. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 99, 103527, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2023.103527

    1. Trinh, M., Harris, M.T., Azevedo, R.F.L., & Rogers, W.A. (2023). Understanding older adults’ perceptions of digital health apps. Gerontechnology, 22(1), 1-7,
      https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2023.22.1.841.10   

    2. Kokorelias, K. M., Grigorovich, A., Harris, M. T., Rehman, U., Ritchie, L., Levy, A., Denecke, K., & McMurray, J. (2023). Coadaptation between smart technologies and older adults over time: Protocol for a scoping review. JMIR Research Protocols, 12, e51129, https://doi.org/10.2196/51129

    3. Harris, M. & Rogers, W. (2023). Developing a Healthcare Technology Acceptance Model (H-TAM) for older adults with hypertension. Ageing & Society, 43(4), 814-834 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X21001069 

  • Harris, M.T., Blocker, K.A., & Rogers, W.A. (2022). Older adults and smart technology: Facilitators and barriers to use. Frontiers in Computer Science, 4, 835927, https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomp.2022.835927

  • Gudur, R., McDonagh, D., Harris, M., & Rogers, W. (2021). Refining a pedagogical approach for employing design thinking as a catalyst. Design And Technology Education: An International Journal, 26(3), 230-244. https://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/DATE/article/view/3065

  • Rogers, W.A., Ramadhani, W.A., & Harris, M.T. (2020). Defining aging in place: The intersectionality of space, person, and time. Innovation in Aging, 4, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa036

Honors Thesis

    1. Audrey Iteka
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: Racial Inequities in Cancer Imaging Diagnostics: How Technology Reflects and Perpetuates Disparities

    2. Gurleen Nannar
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: Building Gratitude as an Affective Trait in Children Aged 6-12

    3. Jamie Smith
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: Caught in the Scroll: The Mental Health Effects of TikTok on University Students Since 2020

    4. Kaitlyn Long
      Law & Society

      Thesis Title: Change is Among Us: Understanding the Impact of Increased Technology in the Courtroom

    5. Kate Fretz
      User Experience Design

      Thesis Title: Gamification and User Experience: Understanding Effective Game Mechanics and the Flow State Within Digital Experiences
      *3rd place in Poster Category at Laurier Brantford’s Academic, Creative and Engaged Research Showcase (ACERS)

    6. Malaika Jafri
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: From Healthy Immigrants to At-Risk Populations: Investigating Coronary Artery Disease Among South Asian Immigrants

    7. Merna Mina
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: Exploring Healthcare Professionals' Use of Technologies in Geriatric Settings Through a Qualitative Inquiry Approach

    8. Sydney Giancola
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: Dancing Towards a More Accessible Future: The Impact of Dance on Older Adults

    1. Anastasia Sullivan
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: Co-Design of a Mobile Application to Support Adults with Early Onset Dementia: Developing Design Recommendations with Caregivers

    2. Ethan Baibachaev
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: Prolonged Smartphone Usage Time and Elevated Risk of Visual Acuity Impairment in Older Black Adults

    3. Ibad Ahmad
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: Wearable Devices and Mobile Health in Fall Reduction for Visually Impaired Adults

    4. George Roman
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: The Impact of Technology on Our Physical and Mental Health

    5. Pietro Virzi
      Health Science

      Thesis Title: Exploring Attitudes & Challenges Among Older Adults Using Digital Health Technology 

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