|
The
Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
Understanding the Complexity of Aging and Health
through Interdisciplinary Research
Parminder Raina, PhD
Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
McMaster University
Lead Principal Investigator, Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Recent advances in biosciences and population
health herald exciting opportunities to conduct high-impact population
health research. On a background of technological and scientific
innovation, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is being
launched as a program of research and platform to investigate the
complexities of the aging process and improve our understanding of the
transitions and trajectories of healthy aging. The CLSA is a
Canada-wide, 20-year follow-up study of 50,000 people between the ages
of 45 and 85 years at baseline. It is a research initiative that
bridges biological and population sciences to create a future “Legacy
Research Platform” that will provide scientists with the resources
essential to pursue leading-edge research. The presentation by Dr.
Raina will provide an overview of the CLSA and opportunities for
research nationally and locally.
Monday, March 30, 2009
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Theatre A
Basic Medical Sciences Building
730 William Ave.
Following Dr. Raina’s presentation all are invited
to reconvene in
S211 Medical Services Building
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
where Research Affiliates, faculty members,
research staff and students will have an opportunity for more in-depth
discussions with Dr. Raina following brief presentations by Peter
Cattini, Associate Vice-President (Research), Professor, Physiology,
and Philip St. John, Internal/Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Cattini will
speak about the importance of such large scale studies from his
perspective as a basic scientist; Dr. St. John will speak from the
clinical perspective.
A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP (474-8754) by Tuesday March 24.
|