Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on brain health

A research team led by Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, a professor of physical therapy at the University of British Columbia (UBC), is investigating the impact of COVID-19 on cognitive function, brain structure and brain function in adults aged 55 to 80 years who participate in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).

Update on COVID-19 Antibody Study Results

Results from the CLSA COVID-19 Antibody Study are now being sent to participants by their preferred method of communication.

Major investment renews national research platform on aging

Grants totaling $61.5 million were announced by the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, to support the next phase of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) hosted at McMaster University.

Deadline to receive Dried Blood Spot (DBS) kits from participants is August 31st, 2021

For participants who are part of the CLSA COVID-19 Antibody Study and received a Dried Blood Spot (DBS) kit to collect a blood sample at home, please note that August 31^st, 2021 is the last day we are able to receive your DBS kit at the National Coordinating Centre in Hamilton.

CLSA site closures for July 1 to July 5, 2021

The CLSA National Coordinating Centre, Dalhousie Data Collection Site, and Calgary Data Collection Site will be closed from Thursday, July 1 until Monday, July 5, 2021.

A special event and update for Alberta participants

On June 22, 2021, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) held a special event for Alberta participants to provide an update on CLSA research activities, including the CLSA COVID-19 studies.

Trainee Spotlight: Q&A with Doaa Farid

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I am Doaa Farid, a registered clinical dietitian and PhD candidate at the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care at McGill University.

Metabolomics, inflammatory biomarkers now available in Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Researchers now have access to metabolomics and inflammatory biomarker data linked to frailty following analyses of 10,000 blood samples collected from participants in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).

Dalhousie Data Collection Site reopening June 2, 2021

The Dalhousie DCS will reopen for visits for the COVID-19 Antibody Study on June 2, 2021.

Dalhousie Data Collection Site closed April 28 to May 12, 2021

In response to the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases, the Dalhousie DCS has made the difficult decision to close during the provincial-wide lockdown effective April 28 until May 12, 2021. All in-person visits will be rescheduled to a later date and data collection staff will be working remotely.