The CLSA COVID-19 Brain Health Study is led by Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose (University of British Columbia), Dr. Eric Smith (University of Calgary) and Dr. Parminder Raina (McMaster University). The COVID-19 Brain Health Study also involves many researchers from universities across Canada. The overarching goal of the study is to permit better understanding about how COVID-19 affects our cognition and the brain, both immediately and in the longer term.

The COVID-19 Brain Health Study is a sub-study of the CLSA, inviting eligible participants to take part by completing a phone interview regarding their cognition, feelings, and lifestyle. It also involves having magnetic resonance images (MRIs) done at a local clinic.

Analyzing MRIs and the accompanying data collected from participants will provide insight into the effect of COVID-19 on human cognition and brain health.

The CLSA COVID-19 Brain Health Study is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Weston Family Foundation.