The Gateway to Global Aging team is extending the call for applications for a half-day exposome research development workshop at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting on November 12, 10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., in Boston, MA.
This workshop is designed to jumpstart innovative research on the exposome, leveraging the rich data resources available in the Gateway Data Enclave.
Participants will benefit from: Direct feedback and hands-on guidance from the Gateway team on their projects Opportunities to network with leading researchers in the field Complimentary lunch during the session A $300 travel stipend Applications are now due by Monday, September 8th. To apply, submit a brief proposal for a research project to be advanced during the workshop. Proposals should explore the role of the exposome (including social, lifestyle, and environmental factors) in shaping late-life health. Research should leverage data available in the Enclave, and may include newly available data on air pollution.
Available resources that will be highlighted in this workshop will include analysis-ready datasets and newly available data on fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) linked to the Longitudinal Aging Study in India – Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia (LASI-DAD) and the English Longitudinal Study on Aging (ELSA), and ELSA – Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (ELSA-HCAP). These physical environment datasets will be available in the Gateway Data Enclave by September 2025. Additional data sources available in the Enclave at that time may include Health and Retirement Study (HRS), HRS-HCAP, Chilean Social Protection Survey (SPS), Chile Cognitive Aging Study (Chile-Cog), and/or Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Aging (NICOLA), and NICOLA-HCAP.
To learn more about our Enclave Workshop as well as how to apply use this link: https://forms.gle/FeEbinCY8MbsdS397
You can learn more about the Gateway to Global Aging Data Enclave here: https://g2aging.org/enclave
We are pleased to announce a major update to two Gateway Harmonized datasets from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA): the Gateway Harmonized KLoSA and the Gateway Harmonized KLoSA End of Life (EOL). Both now include Wave 9 data, collected in 2022.
Gateway Harmonized KLoSA, Version F
This version incorporates Wave 9 variables and introduces new measures, including dementia diagnosis, parental education, and child contact. It also features improvements and corrections from the previous release.
You can generate the updated Gateway Harmonized KLoSA dataset by running a Stata script provided by the Gateway team. A codebook detailing the dataset structure and all included variables is available.
Create the Gateway Harmonized KLoSA Data
Download the Gateway Harmonized KLoSA Codebook
Gateway Harmonized KLoSA End of Life (EOL), Version C
Alongside the addition of Wave 9 variables, this version introduces new measures, enhancements, and corrections over the prior release.
To generate the updated dataset, run the Stata script provided by the Gateway team after you have already generated the Gateway Harmonized KLoSA, Version F. A comprehensive codebook outlining the dataset structure and variables is also available.
We are pleased to announce a major update to two of our Gateway Harmonized datasets for the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS): the Gateway Harmonized MHAS and the Gateway Harmonized MHAS End of Life (EOL). Both datasets now include Wave 6 of MHAS, conducted in 2021.
Both datasets are available in Stata, SAS, and SPSS formats. They are accompanied by a codebook detailing the dataset structure and all included variables. You can download the data directly from the MHAS website: mhasweb.org/DataProducts/HarmonizedData.aspx
We’re excited to announce the release of our latest research product: the Gateway Harmonized HRS Life History Data. This user-friendly dataset is derived from the HRS Life History Mail Surveys conducted in 2015, 2017, and 2019. It offers richly detailed information for over 14,000 respondents’ life histories prior to entering the HRS, enabling valuable insights into how earlier life events impact outcomes in later life.
This life history data contains age-sequenced variables from age 15 to 80 across the following domains: Work History, Partnership History, Children History, Caregiving History, Health History, and Accommodation History.
The Gateway Harmonized HRS Life History Data file is distributed through the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) website, alongside the original HRS data. Download from the HRS here: hrsdata.isr.umich.edu/data-products/contributed-projects.
The dataset is also available through the Gateway Data Enclave, a secure, remote-access environment hosted on the NIA’s LINKAGE platform. Join the Gateway Data Enclave here: g2aging.org/enclave:
The Gateway to Global Aging team is soliciting applications for a half-day workshop at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) conference on November 12th from 10-3 in Boston, MA. The goal of the workshop will be to kickstart research projects using new data resources on the physical environment available in the Gateway Data Enclave. Available resources that will be highlighted in this workshop will include analysis-ready datasets and new data on fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) linked to the Longitudinal Aging Study in India – Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia (LASI-DAD) and the English Longitudinal Study on Aging (ELSA), and ELSA – Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (ELSA-HCAP).
Applications are due by August 1st, and include a brief proposal for a research project to be worked on in conjunction with the workshop. Proposals should focus on analyses that can be conducted with air pollution measures available in the Enclave. Additional data sources available in the Enclave at that time may include Health and Retirement Study (HRS), HRS-HCAP, Chilean Social Protection Survey (SPS), Chile Cognitive Aging Study (Chile-Cog), and/or Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Aging (NICOLA), and NICOLA-HCAP.
The workshop will be capped at 20 participants, and all participants will receive feedback and hands-on assistance from the Gateway team on their research projects, opportunities to network with senior researchers affiliated with the Gateway to Global Aging team, lunch during the workshop, and a $300 stipend to offset travel costs.
To learn more about our Enclave Workshop as well as how to apply use this link: https://forms.gle/FeEbinCY8MbsdS397
You can learn more about the Gateway to Global Aging Data Enclave here: https://g2aging.org/enclave
You can learn more about the Gateway to Global Aging Data Exposome data on the physical environment here: https://exposome.g2aging.org/