Michelle Silver, University of Toronto

Research

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Sociology and social studies of health, health systems and health care Geriatrics and gerontology Aging process

Latest papers

Adaptation to life after sport for retired athletes: A scoping review of existing reviews and programs.
PloS one · 2023

All 1 publications

Latest funding

The Mid-Life Pivot: Examining Canadian Women's Menopause Experiences
SSHRC · 2026 · Principal investigator
$64,172
A Population Health Approach for Coordinating Community-Based Seniors' Services and Strengthening Health System Resilience
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$750,000
Aging, Embodiment, and Sports: Canadian elite athletes navigating retirement
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$38,409

All 3 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Adaptation to life after sport for retired athletes: A scoping review of existing reviews and programs.

Voorheis P, Silver M, Consonni J

PloS one2023

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291683 PMID: 37733723

The Mid-Life Pivot: Examining Canadian Women's Menopause Experiences

Principal investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Silver, Michelle

$64,172

A Population Health Approach for Coordinating Community-Based Seniors' Services and Strengthening Health System Resilience

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Team Grant: Strength.Resilient/Equitable Public Health Systems- Community Sector

Principal investigators: Mirza, Raza M; Sinha, Samir K; Tamblyn Watts, Laura E

Keywords: Aging-In-Place; Community-Based Seniors Services; Health Equity; Health Systems Integration; Participatory Research; Population Health; Service Coordination; Social Care Systems; Social Determinants; Vulnerable Populations

$750,000

Aging, Embodiment, and Sports: Canadian elite athletes navigating retirement

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Silver, Michelle

Keywords: (1) aging; (2) embodiment; (3) sports; (4) retirement; (5) social constructs; (6) adaptation; (7) life course; (8) athletic identity; (9) loss; (10) physical decline

$38,409

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

Paula Voorheis

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Sociology and social studies of health, health systems and health care Dear Professor Silver, 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 "Adaptation to life after sport for retired athletes: A scoping review of existing reviews and programs." (2023), 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 SSHRC-funded project "The Mid-Life Pivot: Examining Canadian Women's Menopause Experiences" (2026), 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]