Lectures and seminars NEAR Workshop 2024: Aging Research with High Clinical and Public Health Impact ─ Dialogue Among International Infrastructures
This year’s National E-infrastructure for Aging Research (NEAR) workshop aims to foster an environment where leading experts in large longitudinal and epidemiological studies or infrastructures will share their expertise and explore the potential for international collaborations. The workshop will occur onsite (limited spots, first come first served) and online. The workshop is free, and everyone is welcome!
Programme
Laura Fratiglioni
Chair: Björn Halleröd
09:15 – Contribution of Twin Research: Experiences from Denmark, Sweden, and Britain – Kaare Christensen, Nancy Pedersen, and Claire Steves
10:00 – Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) & Amsterdam Cohort Hub – Martijn Huisman and Emiel Hoogendijk
10:30 – The Tromsø Study (UiT) and HUNT - Trøndelag Health Study – Bjørn Heine Strand
10:45–11:15 Coffee
11:15 – Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) – Parminder Raina
11:30 –The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) – Cathal McCrory
11:45 – Medical Research Council (MRC) National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD) – Diana Kuh
12:00 – Age-IT – Claudio Lucifora
12:15 – National E-Infrastructure for Aging Research (NEAR) – Debora Rizzuto
Chairs: Peter Nordström, Laura Fratiglioni, Hugo Westerlund, and Carin Lennartsson
13.30-15.00 Panel Discussion on Clinical Implications: Some of the speakers + Some Internal Leading Group members
15.00-15.30 Coffee
15.30-17.00 Panel Discussion on Public Health Implications: Some of the speakers + Some Internal Leading Group