Our new @Nature Aging report from the GECC workshop highlights how researchers across disciplines are advancing #exposome and #aging research — by identifying gaps, setting data priorities, and planning for dissemination. Read the full report:

Read our newest blog post about the 2025 Gateway Writing Retreat at @ucl, which brought together researchers to work on manuscripts analyzing how exposures effect #aging-related outcomes within and between HRS-INS cohorts. Read here:

Using data from a Gateway Hackathon, this paper, "Lifespan exposures to rural–urban conditions and later-life cognitive function," found that rural residence, especially during childhood, is linked to poorer later-life #cognitive outcomes. Read it here:

The Gateway Exposome Coordinating Center and Alzheimer's & Dementia journal invite submissions for a special issue on the #exposome and #Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias risk, resilience, and disparities. Read the full call at:

A new @Nature_NPJ aging study found a biological age metric and accelerated #aging predicted higher mortality risk and age-related health decline using Gateway #Harmonized @hrsisr, @ELSA_Study, MHAS, CRELES, and CHARLS #data. Read here:

The Gateway HCAP team had the opportunity to participate in the Center for Effective Global Action's Africa HCAP meeting in Nairobi last week — thanks to all who made it a productive and insightful gathering, especially @CEGA_UC! @hrsisr

Join us on Thursday, June 19, for the "Introduction to the Gateway Harmonized HRS Life History Data" webinar, which will provide an overview of the Gateway Harmonized Life History Mail Surveys and show examples of analysis using the data. Register here:

The workshop was followed by the Institute’s annual lecture, delivered by Michelle Dyson, Director General of Adult Social Care, who discussed the role of technology in social care, its impact on the care workforce, and opportunities to provide more effective support.

This week, in collaboration with @KingsCollegeLon Institute of Gerontology, the Gateway hosted a workshop to discuss how social care data could be leveraged to inform long-term care policymaking, with presentations from @CPEC_LSE, @ELSA_study, @ludokarr, @PasiniCaFoscari, & more.

A team of researchers across the HRS-INS met in London this week for the Spring 2025 Gateway Writing Retreat to make progress towards manuscripts analyzing environmental exposome data from individual cohorts & cross-country comparisons. @hrsisr @LASI_India @tilda_tcd @NICOLA_QUB

Call for papers! @Nature_NPJ #Dementia is seeking submissions on studies assessing and validating tools used to evaluate #cognitive #aging in older adults globally. The deadline for submission is January 28th, 2026. More info here:

A recently published article in Nature's @SciReports found that tooth loss was associated with poorer #cognitive function in the middle-aged and older Indian population using @LASI_India #data. Read here:

Check out the World Economic Outlook by @IMFNews, which uses our harmonized #data in their evaluation of the economic impact of global population #aging and provides policy recommendations to promote labor force participation among the aging population.

Join us Thursday, May 15th for our next #LTC Seminar!.Jun Li of @SyracuseU will present, "Wage Pass-Through Policies, Direct Care Worker Compensation, and Labor Supply in the Home Health Care Sector." . Register at

A new study using @hrsisr data finds that more support from adult children is linked to better later-life #cognitive function, while more strain has the opposite effect. @JofHSB . Read here:

Want some morning coffee? Come to the Gateway to Global Aging Data's booth, 301, at 9 AM tomorrow morning for some complimentary coffee. #PAA2025 @PopAssocAmerica.

The Gateway is at #PAA2025! Come visit us at booth 301 to learn more about the work we do to facilitate cross-national and longitudinal studies on #aging using the international network of #health and #retirement studies. @CESRUSC @PopAssocAmerica

The LASI-DAD Webinar Series will begin on May 8th at 8am PST (8:30pm IST). This first webinar will provide an overview of the LASI-DAD study, including details about the recently collected Wave 2 data. Register here:

A recently published study using @hrsisr data found higher multimorbidity status scores, vigorous physical activity, and negative mental health changes were associated with higher risk of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis. @BioMedCentral #BMCPublicHealth.

The Gateway to Global Aging Data is hiring a biostatistician with a PhD in biostatistics, statistics, biometry or a related field to join our LA team. See the full posting and learn how to apply here: