New at the CLSA

    2011
    Dec
    23 rd

    McMaster, McGill launch pilot studies

    In December, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) welcomed its first group of participants for a pilot study at the Data Collection Site (DCS) at McMaster University. The purpose of the pilot was to assess and validate the instruments and procedures at the site.

    2011
    Jan
    5 th

    CLSA CFI: McMaster completed phase 1 of finalization process!

    Revised budgets and required documentation submitted for review and approval

    2010
    Dec
    8 th

    Winter 2010 Newsletter

    Our current newsletter was produced Dec. 2010 and sent to all CLSA Researchers.

    2010
    Nov
    18 th

    Zoomer Magazine “The Eternal Question”

    Article, in Zoomer Magazine “The Eternal Question” Published Nov. 2010.Click here to view the article

    2010
    Jun
    12 th

    CLSA Live: all 4 Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) sites up and running

    To date, we have invited 12,075 people to participate in the CLSA. More than 4,000 have now completed their 30 minute baseline interview! We will continue to recruit additional participants in the new year.Our CATI sites are located at Dalhousie University, Université de Sherbrooke, University of Manitoba, University of Victoria.

    2010
    Feb
    24 th

    The Telegraph Journal, “Life expectancy lower than average in N.B."

    Article, in The Telegraph Journal, “Life expectancy lower than average in N.B., Published, Feb. 24, 2010.Click here to view the article

    2010
    Jan
    24 th

    The Scientist, “Mind your Elders"

    Article, in The Scientist, “Mind your Elders., Published, Jan. 14, 2010.Click here to view the article

    2009
    May
    21 st

    Unlocking the Mysteries of Aging

    Government of Canada Supports Research to Improve the Health and Quality of Life of Future Generations of Canadians