Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

09/02/2026

return this September!

Join us on Tuesday, September 22, at 12 PM ET for the next CLSA webinar, “Circadian Biology and Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis and the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging” presented by research associate Divya Joshi in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University.

Register: https://mcmaster.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xfNmWMxpSCSGdMsdirC90Q #/registration

08/27/2026

Socioeconomic conditions can shape mobility and functioning as people age, according to a new study using data from more than 22,000 Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging participants.

Published in PLOS Medicine, the study compared patterns of functional aging in Canada and England. Researchers found that lower wealth was associated with poorer functioning across several measures, including mobility and activities of daily living.

Learn more: https://www.healthday.com/healthpro-news/senior-health/socioeconomic-inequalities-tied-to-functional-aging

08/26/2026

Félicitations à la Pre Christina Wolfson, chercheuse principale à l’Étude longitudinale canadienne sur le vieillissement (ÉLCV), qui a été nommée membre de l’Académie canadienne des sciences de la santé.

Cette professeure de médecine, d’épidémiologie, de biostatistique et de santé au travail de l’Université McGill est une neuroépidémiologiste canadienne réputée. Ses recherches font progresser les connaissances sur la sclérose en plaques, la démence, la sclérose latérale amyotrophique et la maladie de Parkinson, y compris leur répartition, leurs facteurs de risque et leurs répercussions personnelles, familiales et sociétales.

Lire la suite : https://buff.ly/FHLBoZY

Dre Christina Wolfson, chercheuse principale de l'Étude longitudinale canadienne sur le vieillissement ( ÉLCV Le Dr Wolfson, un éminent neuroépidémiologiste canadien, est professeur de médecine et d'épidémiologie. Il a été élu membre de l'Académie canadienne des sciences de la santé (AC...

08/26/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Christina Wolfson, principal investigator of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), on being elected as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

Dr. Wolfson, a leading Canadian neuroepidemiologist, is a professor of medicine and of epidemiology, biostatistics and occupational health at McGill University. Her research has advanced the understanding of multiple sclerosis, dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease, including their distribution, risk factors, and impact on individuals, families, and society.

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Dr. Christina Wolfson, principal investigator of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), has been elected as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) – one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. Dr. Wolfson, a leading Canadian n...

08/20/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Cara Brown on her appointment as acting head of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Manitoba's College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

Dr. Brown brings extensive experience across clinical practice, research and occupational therapy education to this leadership role with her research focusing on community living among older adults. Since 2022, she has served as the Manitoba principal investigator for

the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, overseeing data collection in Manitoba and contributing to national study activities and participant engagement.

Learn more:

Meet the new occupational therapy department head, Dr. Cara Brown.

08/20/2026

Félicitations à la Pre Cara Brown pour sa nomination au poste de cheffe intérimaire du département de physiothérapie au Collège des sciences de la réadaptation de l’Université du Manitoba.

Elle apporte à ce rôle de direction une vaste expérience de la pratique clinique, de la recherche — axée sur la vie des personnes âgées dans la communauté — et de l’enseignement de l’ergothérapie. Depuis 2022, elle est chercheuse principale de l’Étude longitudinale canadienne sur le vieillissement pour le Manitoba, où elle supervise la collecte de données de la province et participe aux activités de cette étude nationale et à la mobilisation des participants.

Lire la suite, en anglais :

Meet the new occupational therapy department head, Dr. Cara Brown.

08/19/2026

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and partners have launched the 2026 Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data competition.

This funding opportunity supports Canadian researchers in leveraging CLSA data to investigate complex biological, medical, psychological, social and economic factors associated with health, disease and disability.

Application deadline: September 24, 2026

Learn more about the funding opportunity, research areas and application requirements : https://www.clsa-elcv.ca/cihr-launches-2026-catalyst-grant-competition-for-clsa-data-analysis/

08/19/2026

Les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC) et ses partenaires ont lancé le concours Subvention Catalyseur 2026 : Analyse des données de l’ÉLCV.

Ce financement soutient les chercheuses et chercheurs canadiens qui tirent profit des données de l’ÉLCV pour étudier les facteurs biologiques, médicaux, psychologiques et socioéconomiques associés à la santé, aux maladies et aux handicaps.

Date limite des candidatures : le 24 septembre 2026

Découvrez-en davantage sur ce financement, les secteurs de recherche et les critères d’admissibilité : https://www.clsa-elcv.ca/fr-ca/cihr-launches-2026-catalyst-grant-competition-for-clsa-data-analysis/

08/05/2026

⭐: Paniz Haghighi, Dr. Lauren Grant, University of Guelph

📝: Possible mechanisms linking pet ownership to mortality: a mediation analysis of psychosocial and health behavioural variables

🔗: https://www.clsa-elcv.ca/our-approved-projects/possible-mechanisms-linking-pet-ownership-to-mortality-a-mediation-analysis-of-psychosocial-and-health-behavioural-variables/

08/05/2026

⭐: Paniz Haghighi, Pʳᵉ Lauren Grant, Université de Guelph

📝: Les mécanismes susceptibles de relier la possession d’un animal de compagnie à la mortalité : une analyse de médiation des variables de comportements psychosociaux et propices à la santé

🔗: https://www.clsa-elcv.ca/fr-ca/our-approved-projects/possible-mechanisms-linking-pet-ownership-to-mortality-a-mediation-analysis-of-psychosocial-and-health-behavioural-variables/