Approved Projects

CLSA approved projects encompass a broad spectrum of research topics and questions aimed at comprehensively understanding the aging process and its impact on health and well-being.

Epigenetic age acceleration and overall mortality among cancer survivors

Aging is a biological process that increases our risk for chronic diseases. One way...

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Prediction models for CVD prevention

While cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death globally, over 50% of...

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To determine the feasibility of developing machine learning models to quantify osteophyte formation from CLSA imaging datasets

The primary goal of this work is to determine the feasibility of developing machine...

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Exploring the longitudinal trajectories of caregiver distress and its effects on downstream health and function

Canada relies heavily on family caregivers to care for its aging population. Many caregivers...

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Analyzing the interplay between financial well-being and health trajectories of Canadian older adults

This study aims to contribute to our understanding of how different facets of financial...

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Addressing social frailty: developing predictive models to support community actors

Social frailty can be defined as the gradual loss of resources and abilities to...

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Path analysis of urinary incontinence in community living adults

This study will explore how factors, such as life stressors, social engagement, and chronic...

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Multi-omics kidney aging trajectories across environments

Premature aging involves harmful changes in the body over time, increasing disease risk. The...

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Managing and AVOIDing frailty and adverse musculoskeletal health among Canadian males and females

Canada’s population is facing rising rates of frailty, where weakened bodily systems reduce resilience....

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Effect of neighbourhood deprivation on cognitive health: examining psychological and physiological mechanisms and differential risk by minority status

This study explores how living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods can impact memory and cognitive health...

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Understanding the impact of health information among marginally diagnosed older Canadian patients: evidence from non-parametric fuzzy regression discontinuity design

The study examines the effect of health information, particularly the receipt of a diabetes...

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Bilingualism as a form of cognitive and social reserve

As our population ages and dementia rates increase, it is critical to identify factors...

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