A longitudinal investigation on the impacts of the urban built environment (greenness, noise and walkability) on depression, anxiety, and positive mental health of CLSA participants Features of urban natural and built environments (green spaces and walkable and quiet neighborhoods)... Learn More
Causes and consequences of social isolation and loneliness among marginalized older adults Social isolation and loneliness among older adults are associated with worse health, and older... Learn More
Longitudinal insights: exploring employment experiences and well-being among Canadian immigrants over time Canada has the highest proportion of immigrants among G8 countries. With immigration being a... Learn More
Degenerative protein modifications (DPMs) as molecular mediators connecting socio-demographic profile to the onset of age-related diseases We have identified a set of degenerative protein modifications (DPMs) in patients’ tissues, resulting... Learn More
Identify underlying pathways and characterize key moderators of the higher life satisfaction and lower mortality risk association In light of our nation’s 1) rapidly ageing population, 2) rising medical costs, and... Learn More
Death and dying in Canada – an analysis of the Decedent Questionnaire of the CLSA The place of death for most older Canadians has changed over time, but most... Learn More
Adverse childhood experiences, genomic influences, and acceleration of biological aging in middle-aged and older adults in the CLSA Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including childhood exposure to abuse, neglect, and intimate partner violence... Learn More
Understanding the social determinants of healthy ageing – a multinational longitudinal cohort comparison study Social determinants of health (SDH) refer to the social, economic, and environmental conditions in... Learn More
Hypothetical interventions for real world impact: addressing the obesity epidemic in older adults The Canadian population is aging rapidly and older adults represent the fastest growing part... Learn More
Identifying novel genetic factors predisposing to inherited cardiac disorders Inherited cardiac disorders arise from genetic variations and can manifest as cardiomyopathies or arrhythmic... Learn More
Broad and deep longitudinal analysis in neurodegenerative disease (BRAIN): Identifying and predicting trajectories of decline in cognitive and physical function using data from CLSA linked to routinely collected health system data (follow-up) Declines in various aspects of cognition such as memory, language skills and reasoning are... Learn More
The effect of retirement on mental and physical wellbeing of the elderly population in Canada Learn More