New at the CLSA

2021
Oct
6 th

CLSA launches new wave of data collection

This summer, the CLSA launched a new wave of full data collection from participants across Canada.

2021
Oct
6 th

Participant Spotlight: Marion

Participant Spotlight: Marion, 87, is a professor emeritus from Vancouver, B.C. She joined the CLSA in 2012.

2021
Oct
6 th

CLSA Book Corner: Aging in three-year increments

Laura Wershler has spent much of her life advocating for and writing about sexual and reproductive health. But when she was invited to contribute to a book anthology about women and ageism, she decided to share her experience as a participant in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

2021
Aug
23 rd

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).

2021
Aug
23 rd

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.

2021
Aug
12 th

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.

2021
Aug
3 rd

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 31st, 2021 is the last day we are able to receive your DBS kit at the National Coordinating Centre in Hamilton.

2021
Jun
29 th

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.

2021
Jun
21 st

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.

2021
Jun
17 th

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.