New at the CLSA

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.

2020
May
26 th

CLSA research projects receive $1.77M in federal funding

Twenty-six research teams from 14 universities and research institutions across Canada have received a combined total of $1.77 million in funding to support analyses of longitudinal data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).

2020
May
20 th

Trainee Spotlight: Q&A with Carly Whitmore

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Carly Whitmore and I am a PhD student and Vanier Canada Scholar in the School of Nursing at McMaster University. I am from a small town in Eastern Ontario and completed my undergraduate degree in nursing at Trent University.