Gateway to Global Aging Data

DATA RELEASE: We are pleased to announce a new release of harmonized data for the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) including a new End of Life dataset. Visit g2aging.org to download the data and codebooks. #agingresearch

We are pleased to announce the new release of the Harmonized LASI-DAD. Visit our website to download the data: https://g2aging.org/?section=downloads. Learn more about this update in our most recent blog: https://g2aging.org/

Upcoming Webinar: Introduction to the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). This webinar will provide an introduction to KLoSA data and hands-on examples of cross-study analysis. Register NOW: g2aging.org/webinar. #agingresearch

NEW blog introducing the Gateway's newest feature: The Institutional Rules Explorer. Here we highlight components of the explorer, allowing researchers to learn more about policies and institutional arrangements of particular countries over time. https://g2aging.org/

Check out our latest blog introducing the Gateway Concordance Tables. Here we highlight the concordance of Health variables. Check it out: https://g2aging.org/ #dataharmonization #agingresearch

New Research - Study using #SHAREData examines the effects of public policies on the health of in-house caregivers in Europe. Results indicate that public support policies are significantly related to caregivers' subsequent health. Read more here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33602532/ #aging

Several studies have collected data on the past events and circumstances in a respondent's life using life history interviews. Our new Gateway Blog explains these interviews and introduces the recently released Harmonized SHARE & ELSA Life History data. https://g2aging.org/

Hey #GSA2020! Join Jinkook Lee on November 5th, 2020 from 2:45p-3:30p ET for a live presenter discussion on Late-Life Cognition and Dementia in India: New Insights from LASI-DAD. Make sure you view our on-demand presentation first! @geronsociety https://www.geron.org/me/gsa-2020-annual-scientific-meeting

New Blog Post: 2020 Gateway to Global Aging Data Virtual Meeting Updates. Learn more about project updates and new innovations and access presentation slides: https://g2aging.org/ #agingresearch #dataharmonization

NEW Research - Adults aged 60-69 years and 70+ years are more likely to repeatedly receive #flu #vaccinations than those aged 51-59 years in @hrsisr. Check it out: https://buff.ly/2I43zF3 #agingresearch #hrsdata

Check out our latest blog to learn more about the Harmonized HRS Eol, one of our newest data products focusing on end-of-life information. #hrsdata #agingresearch #research

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team! Our website is: https://g2aging.org/ If you or anyone you know are interested, apply here: https://usccareers.usc.edu//software-engineer/1209/17438893

New research using @hrsisr data uses traditional and machine-learning approaches to examine predictors of mortality in older American adults. They found that economic, social and psychological factors were among the strongest predictors. https://buff.ly/3eRSsdX #ageingresearch

We are pleased to announce a new release of the Harmonized MHAS, Version B. This version incorporates the 2015 wave of MHAS. This update also adds three completely new sections of harmonized variables: Stress, End of Life Planning, and Psychosocial. Further, this update includes small corrections and improvements to existing demographic, health, healthcare, family, and employment variables. You can download the newly updated Harmonized MHAS at www.mhasweb.org/Data.aspx.

New @AGSJournal special issue introduces LASI-DAD, study of #dementia in India, to the international research community. Check out our latest blog for an overview of main findings and featured articles: https://g2aging.org/?section=blogs&title=lasi-dad-1 #ageingresearch #CogAging #CognitiveDecline

New research compares health outcomes between high and low income adults in @hrsisr and @ELSA_Study. They find the health gap in the US to be larger than in England suggesting a need for policy health interventions aimed at lower income adults in the US. https://buff.ly/2GRBQaa

We recently conducted a survey for our users and the results are in! Check out our latest blog to learn more about our users and how they use the Gateway: https://g2aging.org/?section=blogs&title=user-survey-results #agingresearch #ageing #HRSdata #DataHarmonization @NIH

New Research: @ELSA_Study investigates the impact of internet use on #Mentalhealth in older adults. Results suggest that policies to improve mental health in older adults should encourage internet use, especially for #communication. https://buff.ly/3aXIiao #ageing #agingresearch

New upcoming webinar: Advanced Longitudinal Workshop Wednesday, September 9 at 9:00 AM LA / 12:00 PM NY / 5:00 PM London This webinar will offer a more advanced training for researchers looking to conduct research using the international family of Health and Retirement surveys and in particular using the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). Utilizing the Gateway and Harmonized data, this webinar will provide hands-on examples of longitudinal analysis in Stata. Register: http://g2aging.org/webinar.

How accurate are self-reported diagnoses? New research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies explores how there is a considerable response error. Comparing self-reported health events in ELSA to hospital records shows that more than 50% of respondents diagnosed with a condition in the last 2 years fail to report the condition when surveyed. #ELSA