Researchers now have access to metabolomics and inflammatory biomarker data linked to frailty following analyses of 10,000 blood samples collected from participants in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).
In response to the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases, the Dalhousie DCS has made the difficult decision to close during the provincial-wide lockdown effective April 28 until May 12, 2021. All in-person visits will be rescheduled to a later date and data collection staff will be working remotely.
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is dedicated to supporting and improving the health and quality of life for all people living in Canada through conducting high-quality research.
A $9.5-million investment by the Government of Canada in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) will renew the infrastructure of the CLSA research platform, ensuring its progress in generating knowledge that promotes the health and well-being of older adults and informs the development of programs and policies for Canada’s aging population.
Today, Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN Canada) and the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) announced a new partnership to enable linkage of the CLSA cohort data with data held at provincial data centres.
A new investment in a flagship research initiative led by McMaster University will change that by addressing the knowledge gap around undiagnosed dementia and improving understanding of known and emerging risk factors related to the disease.
