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 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, amyotropic lateral sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease, including their distribution, risk factors, and impact on individuals, families, and society. She is a leader in large-scale population studies, including the internationally recognized CLSA. As founding director of the endMS National Training Program, she has mentored generations of emerging MS researchers and made outstanding contributions to Canadian health research and public health.
Fellows of the CAHS are chosen through peer review for their demonstrated leadership, creativity, distinctive competencies, and commitment to advance academic health sciences. Election to CAHS carries with it a covenant to serve the academy and the future well-being of the health sciences irrespective of the fellow’s specific discipline.
