CLSA investigators honoured by the Canadian Association on Gerontology

Two CLSA researchers have been recognized for their contributions to research on aging by the Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG).

$4M investment launches national study on COVID-19 antibodies in older adults

A $4-million investment from Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force will launch a national study to investigate the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection among aging Canadians, a population that has been shown to be at greatest risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 disease. 

Data Collection Site staff at Dalhousie University may experience power outages due to inclement weather

Due to impending weather conditions, CLSA staff working at Dalhousie University may experience power outages on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Scheduled participant appointments may be affected. If you are a participant and need to get in touch about an appointment, please contact info@clsa-elcv.ca. Please note that service on the CLSA toll-free line (1-866-999-8303) is not affected.

Statement on Indigenous identifiers in the CLSA

In consultation with leaders in the field of Indigenous health research and members of the Indigenous community, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is currently reviewing its policies and procedures related to the governance and use of Indigenous identifiers in the CLSA.

Trainee Spotlight: Q&A with Avery Ohman

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Avery Ohman. I am an M.Sc. student in the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo. I previously completed my undergraduate degree in health sciences with a minor in gerontology at the University of Ottawa.

CLSA research projects receive $1.77M in federal funding

Twenty-six research teams from 14 universities and research institutions across Canada have received a combined total of $1.77 million in funding to support analyses of longitudinal data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).

Trainee Spotlight: Q&A with Carly Whitmore

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Carly Whitmore and I am a PhD student and Vanier Canada Scholar in the School of Nursing at McMaster University. I am from a small town in Eastern Ontario and completed my undergraduate degree in nursing at Trent University.

National study collecting data on aging adults’ experience during COVID-19

How does a pandemic affect the physical and psychological health of adults as they age? Does COVID-19 have an impact on the delivery of regular health-care services? Does a COVID-19 infection lead to long-term health problems affecting the lungs or brain?

Apply now: the Summer Program in Aging (SPA)

Please note that the SPA 2020 program, which was to be held from June 7 to 12, has been postponed to early June 2021 due to COVID-19.

Researchers use CLSA data to examine link between cognition, hearing and vision loss

By Patrick Lejtenyi, Concordia University

There is a long-established and widely recognized link between declines in sensory acuity — particularly hearing and vision — and cognition. Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), involving tens of thousands of participants across the country aged 45 to 85, backs this up.