The Government of Canada today announced $30 million for a new study, led by a McMaster researcher, that will increase the understanding of common health problems affecting seniors. David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health.
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a national, long-term study of adult development and aging. The study will follow 50,000 Canadians, aged 45-85 years, over the next two decades. It is estimated that study organizers will hire as many as 160 researchers and research co-ordinators, laboratory staff and IT personnel over the next year at 10 centres across the country.
Researchers will collect information on the changing biological, medical, psychological, social and economic aspects of the participants' lives. The design and extended follow-up of the CLSA will enable the study team to critically examine health transitions and trajectories over a longer-term period.
Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 2:06PM
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