New at the CLSA

    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. 

    2018
    Feb
    23 rd

    CLSA Lead Principal Investigator Dr. Parminder Raina Appointed to National Seniors Council

    Dr. Parminder Raina, Lead Principal Investigator of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), has been appointed a member of the National Seniors Council (NSC) for three years.

     

    2018
    Jan
    4 th

    CLSA Achieves Data Access Milestone: 100 Approved Projects and Counting!

    The CLSA recently achieved a major data access milestone with the approval of the 100th researcher-led project using CLSA data.

    2017
    Nov
    29 th

    Public Event: Medication and Deprescription, Universite de Sherbooke

    On November 16th, 2017, the CLSA Data Collection Site at the Universite de Sherbrooke hosted a public event about managing medications as we age for CLSA participants and guests.

    2017
    Nov
    10 th

    Public Event: Living Longer, Living Better – Insights from the CLSA, Winnipeg, Manitoba

    On October 21st, 2017, the CLSA Data Collection Site at the University of Manitoba hosted a participant symposium at the Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting. 

    2017
    Oct
    17 th

    "Aging is an asset, not a burden" says CLSA Lead Principal Investigator

    The CLSA's Lead Principal Investigator, Dr. Parminder Raina, published an op-ed titled, "It's time to treat aging as an asset, not a burden" 

    2017
    Sep
    28 th

    CLSA research showcased in La Presse article about healthy aging

    An article in La Presse explains how research using CLSA data may help us find the key to living a longer, healthier life.

    2017
    Sep
    19 th

    Public Event: Nutrition and Aging, McGill University

    On September 10th, 2017, the CLSA Data Collection Site at McGill University hosted a public presentation about nutrition and aging.