Arne Stinchcombe, University of Ottawa

Research

Aging Health Equity Gerontology Mental Health Representativeness 2slgbtqi+Cognition Gender Identity

Latest papers

Health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: A 6-year follow-up.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026 · senior author
Associations Between Cognitive Risk Scores and Objective Cognition by Sexual Orientation: Evidence From the CLSA.
Research on aging · 2026 · senior author
Correction: Health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: A 6-year follow-up.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026 · senior author

All 38 publications

Latest funding

Who Counts in Aging? Confronting Equity Gaps in the CLSA to Advance Inclusive Aging Science
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$70,000
Cognitive Trajectories and Dementia Risk in Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Decline
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$69,264
Exploring Cognition, Mental Health, and Resiliency in Sexual Minority Older Adults
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$1,255

All 15 grants and awards

38 publications.

01

Health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: A 6-year follow-up.

Hammond NG, Grady A, Stinchcombe A

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026Senior author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-025-01130-5 PMID: 41324884

02

Associations Between Cognitive Risk Scores and Objective Cognition by Sexual Orientation: Evidence From the CLSA.

Grady A, Stinchcombe A

Research on aging2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/01640275261417696 PMID: 41617141

03

Correction: Health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: A 6-year follow-up.

Hammond NG, Grady A, Stinchcombe A

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026Senior author

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-026-01158-1 PMID: 41663863

04

Serial Trichotomization to Determine Fitness to Drive: Results From a Cohort of Clients Referred to a Neurology Program.

Bédard M, Maxwell H, Dubois S, Schurr S, Swoluk C, Colosimo A, Cummings S, Weaver B, Stinchcombe A

The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association2025Senior author

DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2025.050670 PMID: 40238638

05

Safer dementia care spaces: Perspectives from LGBTQ+ people with cognitive impairment and caregivers.

Stinchcombe A, Oueis J, Wilson K, Wright DK

Dementia (London, England)2025First author

DOI: 10.1177/14713012241284691 PMID: 39293818

06

Factors Influencing Transitions from Driver to Non-Driver: Evidence from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).

Stinchcombe A, Hopper S, Gagnon S, Bédard M

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement2025First author

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980825100184 PMID: 40842136

07

Are Age-Friendly Communities "Friendly" for All? Perspectives from LGBTQ2S+ Communities.

Lipinski E, Stinchcombe A, Wilson K

Journal of aging & social policy2024

DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2023.2226343 PMID: 37348557

08

Bidirectional associations between memory and depression moderated by sex and age: Findings from the CLSA.

Hopper S, Grady A, Best JR, Stinchcombe A

Archives of gerontology and geriatrics2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105154 PMID: 37604014

09

Older Drivers Reduced Engagement in Distracting Behaviors Over a Six-Year Period: Findings From the Candrive Longitudinal Study

Bédard M, Maxwell H, Weaver B, Stinchcombe A, Gélinas I, Mazer B, Naglie G, Porter MM, Rapoport MJ, Tuokko H

Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences20243 citations

DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbad168

10

Biopsychosocial Correlates of Subjective Cognitive Decline and Related Worry in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Hopper S, Hammond NG, Taler V, Stinchcombe A

Gerontology2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1159/000524280 PMID: 35533660

Who Counts in Aging? Confronting Equity Gaps in the CLSA to Advance Inclusive Aging Science

Nominated PICIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data - IPPH Mandate

Principal investigators: Stinchcombe, Arne

Keywords: Aging; Gerontology; Health Equity; Representativeness

$70,000

Cognitive Trajectories and Dementia Risk in Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Decline

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Taler, Vanessa

Keywords: Cognitive Trajectory; Dementia; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Subjective Cognitive Decline

$69,264

Exploring Cognition, Mental Health, and Resiliency in Sexual Minority Older Adults

SupervisorCIHR2023Summer Program in Aging

Principal investigators: Grady, Alexandra

Keywords: Cognition; Gerontology; Lgbtq; Mental Health

$1,255

Healthy 2SLGBTQI+ older adults and communities: Addressing inequalities and promoting health equity

Nominated PICIHR2023Applied Public Health Chair - 2SLGBTQI+ Older Adults

Principal investigators: Stinchcombe, Arne

Keywords: 2slgbtqi+; Aging; Cognition; Gender Identity; Health Equity; Mental Health; Sexual Orientation

$1,150,000

Aging, Leisure, and Video Games: Examining the Attitudes, Motivations, and Experiences of Older Adults Who Play Video Games

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Stinchcombe, Arne

Keywords: Gerontology; Aging; Video Games; Leisure; Technology; Elderly

$74,783

Disrupting Death; An examination of Canadian experiences with medical assistance in dying (MAiD)

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Kortes-Miller, Kathy M.

Keywords: end-of- life; medical assistance in dying; caregivers; qualitative research

$57,233

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer stories of death-related grief: A narrative inquiry

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Wright, David

Keywords: Grief; Bereavement; Death and Dying; LGBQ; Queer; Narrative Inquiry; Qualitative Research; Grief Literacy; Grief Denial; Thanatology

$38,325

Disrupting Death; An examination of Canadian experiences with medical assistance in dying (MAiD)

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Kortes-Miller, Kathy M.

Keywords: end-of- life; medical assistance in dying; caregivers; qualitative research

$135,224

Prospective biopsychosocial correlates of subjective cognitive decline in midlife and older adults in the CLSA

SupervisorCIHR2021Summer Program in Aging

Principal investigators: Hopper, Shawna

Keywords: Older Adults; Psychosocial; Subjective Cognitive Decline

Intersectionality & Aging: Planning a Way Forward to Improve Policies Related to Aging, Dementia and Mental Health

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Wilson, Kimberley

Keywords: Aging; Dementia; Diversity; Equity; Evidence Informed Policy Making; Health Policy

$19,965

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Psychology
Department of Medicine
Family Relations and Applied Nutrition
Medicine
Centre on Aging
Rehabilitation Science
Rehabilitation Sciences
Other

Co-authors at University of Ottawa, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Kimberley Wilson

Family Relations and Applied Nutrition

10 shared papers, latest 2025

Shawn Marshall

Department of Medicine

4 shared papers, latest 2024

Holly Tuokko

Centre on Aging

3 shared papers, latest 2024

Hillel Finestone

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2009

Brenda Vrkljan

Rehabilitation Science

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Roanne Thomas

Rehabilitation Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Aging Dear Professor Stinchcombe, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: A 6-year follow-up." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Who Counts in Aging? Confronting Equity Gaps in the CLSA to Advance Inclusive Aging Science" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Arne Stinchcombe

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: A 6-year follow-up.

Associations Between Cognitive Risk Scores and Objective Cognition by Sexual Orientation: Evidence From the CLSA.

Correction: Health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: A 6-year follow-up.

Serial Trichotomization to Determine Fitness to Drive: Results From a Cohort of Clients Referred to a Neurology Program.

Safer dementia care spaces: Perspectives from LGBTQ+ people with cognitive impairment and caregivers.

Factors Influencing Transitions from Driver to Non-Driver: Evidence from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).

Are Age-Friendly Communities "Friendly" for All? Perspectives from LGBTQ2S+ Communities.

Bidirectional associations between memory and depression moderated by sex and age: Findings from the CLSA.

Older Drivers Reduced Engagement in Distracting Behaviors Over a Six-Year Period: Findings From the Candrive Longitudinal Study

Biopsychosocial Correlates of Subjective Cognitive Decline and Related Worry in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Who Counts in Aging? Confronting Equity Gaps in the CLSA to Advance Inclusive Aging Science

Cognitive Trajectories and Dementia Risk in Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Decline

Exploring Cognition, Mental Health, and Resiliency in Sexual Minority Older Adults

Healthy 2SLGBTQI+ older adults and communities: Addressing inequalities and promoting health equity

Aging, Leisure, and Video Games: Examining the Attitudes, Motivations, and Experiences of Older Adults Who Play Video Games

Disrupting Death; An examination of Canadian experiences with medical assistance in dying (MAiD)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer stories of death-related grief: A narrative inquiry

Disrupting Death; An examination of Canadian experiences with medical assistance in dying (MAiD)

Prospective biopsychosocial correlates of subjective cognitive decline in midlife and older adults in the CLSA

Intersectionality & Aging: Planning a Way Forward to Improve Policies Related to Aging, Dementia and Mental Health

Frequent collaborators

Kimberley Wilson

Shawn Marshall

Gary Naglie

Holly Tuokko

Vanessa Taler

Hillel Finestone

Pamela Grassau

Brenda Vrkljan

Michel Bédard

Roanne Thomas