New at the CLSA

    2018
    Sep
    11 th

    CLSA releases first genomics data

    The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is pleased to announce the availability of genomics data for approximately 9,900 participants.

    2018
    Aug
    21 st

    Public Event: Study Participants Ask, Researchers Respond

    On August 28th, 2018, the CLSA Data Collection Site at University of Victoria in partnership with Island Health recently hosted a seminar  for CLSA participants that discussed why specific measures have been included as part of the CLSA, how some of the data are being used, and what we are learning from the study. 

    2018
    Jul
    12 th

    CIHR releases Catalyst Grant for research projects utilizing CLSA data

    We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has released the Catalyst Grant that will fund over $900,000 for applications using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).

    2018
    Jun
    18 th

    Technical issues with participant appointments on June 18, 2018

    The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) experienced technical issues which affected some interview appointments on June 18, 2018.  If your appointment was missed please contact us to reschedule the interview by calling us at our toll free line at 1-866-999-8303 or email us info@clsa-elcv.ca.  We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.   

    2018
    Jun
    6 th

    CIHR annual awards support translation of research into better care for older adults

    The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)-Institute for Aging has implemented the Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging which aims to recognize the outstanding achievements and excellence in knowledge translation in aging at a local or regional level, and to provide financial support to further foster excellence and innovation in knowledge translation activities.

     

    2018
    May
    31 st

    CLSA links with CANUE to release data on environmental health; CIHR announces funding opportunity

    The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and the Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE) have collaborated to link data on air quality, neighbourhood factors, weather and climate, and greenness indicators to CLSA data on health and aging, to enable research on how environmental factors affect the ways in which Canadians age.

    2018
    May
    22 nd

    Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging releases first report on health and aging in Canada

    Report presents key findings on physical, mental, and social aspects of aging using data collected from 50,000 Canadians aged 45-85

    2018
    May
    3 rd

    CLSA Lead Principal Investigator Dr. Parminder Raina Recognized with Canada Research Chair

    Dr. Parminder Raina, Lead Principal Investigator of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and Scientific Director of McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA), has been renewed in his position as Canada Research Chair in Geroscience (Tier 1) at McMaster University.

    2018
    Apr
    27 th

    Public Event: CLSA Healthy Aging Seminar, Hamilton ON

    On April 9th, 2018, the CLSA Data Collection Site at McMaster University hosted a Healthy Aging Seminar for CLSA participants at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario.

     

    2018
    Apr
    20 th

    Dr. Parminder Raina Re-Appointed as Raymond and Margaret Labarge Chair in Research and Knowledge Application for Optimal Aging at McMaster University

    On April 19th, 2018, it was announced that Dr. Parminder Raina, Lead Principal Investigator of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), has been re-appointed as the Raymond and Margaret Labarge Chair in Research and Knowledge Application for Optimal Aging at McMaster University.