New at the CLSA

    2020
    Dec
    23 rd

    National Coordinating Centre closed December 24, 2020 – January 4, 2021

    The National Coordinating Centre (NCC) will be closed for the holidays from December 24, 2020 until January 4, 2021.

    2020
    Dec
    18 th

    COVID-19 Questionnaire Study Data Dashboard

    Baseline findings from the CLSA COVID-19 Questionnaire Study are now available through an interactive dashboard. 

    2020
    Dec
    14 th

    CLSA investigator named AGE-WELL Honorary Fellow

    Dr. Susan Kirkland, co-principal investigator for the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), has received the AGE-WELL’s Honorary Fellow Award, recognizing her long-term and substantial contributions to research and innovation in the AgeTech sector, as well as her significant contribution to AGE-WELL. 

    2020
    Dec
    10 th

    Apply Now: CIHR Institute of Aging Summer Program in Aging (SPA 2021)

    This May, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will have an opportunity to learn about research related to longitudinal studies on aging through the CIHR Institute of Aging Summer Program in Aging. 

    2020
    Dec
    10 th

    Trainee Spotlight: Q&A with Andrea Mayo

    Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?  My name is Andrea Mayo, and I am a student at Dalhousie University, completing my Ph.D. in health. My focus is on lifestyle behaviors and preventing and/or reducing frailty. I am from East Hants, Nova Scotia; however, I completed my Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the University of New Brunswick.

    2020
    Nov
    6 th

    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).

    2020
    Oct
    1 st

    $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. 

    2020
    Sep
    22 nd

    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.

    2020
    Sep
    14 th

    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.

    2020
    Sep
    8 th

    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.