New at the CLSA

    2015
    Oct
    27 th

    Webinar will describe advances in fracture risk assessment tools

    The creation of fracture risk assessment tools and how recent enhancements to them can be applied in clinical practice will be the focus of the next CLSA webinar on November 16.

    2015
    Sep
    28 th

    Genetics of osteoporosis subject of Oct. 19 webinar

    Understanding the genetics of osteoporosis will be the focus of the next CLSA webinar on Oct. 19.Dr. Brent Richards, an endocrinologist and genetic epidemiologist at the Jewish General Hospital of McGill University, will describe recent advances in whole-genome sequencing programs, and genome-wide genotyping approaches that can lead to greater knowledge about how genetics can better understand the etiology of a disease.

    2015
    Sep
    27 th

    Dynamic symposium on aging available through live webstreaming

    A dynamic symposium on aging that will highlight McMaster University’s cross campus research as well as high-profile speakers will be live streamed on the internet on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

    2015
    Sep
    8 th

    CLSA webinar series will resume Sept. 23

    Webinars covering a broad range of topics related to the study of aging have been scheduled for this fall, with the first one on Sept. 23 providing an update to the research community on the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

    2015
    Aug
    13 th

    CLSA launches second wave of data collection

    The next major round of data collection for the CLSA is now underway, following the successful conclusion of baseline data collection on more than 50,000 participants.This first follow-up with participants for in-home interviews began in mid-July at most of the 11 sites across the country, and visits to data collection sites where in-depth physical assessments are conducted have begun in several locations.

    2015
    Jul
    27 th

    Cognition data available from CLSA

    Version 2.0 of the CLSA dataset, which includes the cognition data for the 21,241 participants who completed their baseline assessments through telephone interviews, is now ready for release.

    2015
    Jun
    29 th

    Government representatives congratulate CLSA on recruitment milestone

    The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging’s milestone of reaching its ambitious recruitment goal of 50,000 Canadian participants was formally recognized by the Government of Canada during a gathering at McMaster Innovation Park today.

    2015
    May
    15 th

    Estimates of dementia prevalence in Canada to be discussed at June 15 webinar

    A recent report commissioned to better understand the differences in dementia prevalence estimates and projections for Canada will be the focus of the next CLSA webinar on June 15.

    2015
    Apr
    22 nd

    Creating age-friendly communities focus of webinar on May 14

    Research findings on what constitutes an age-friendly community for older adults will be explored in the next CLSA webinar on May 14, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.Dr. Verena Menec will discuss her work in community-based programs of research, such as what constitutes an age-friendly community from the perspective of older adults, and what are the challenges for communities in becoming more age-friendly.

    2015
    Mar
    27 th

    Webinar on April 16 to focus on identifying adults with epilepsy

    A new screening instrument to identify adults with epilepsy in population-based studies will be explored in the next CLSA webinar on April 16, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.