The Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) aims to supply the data needed to understand the situation of India’s elderly population. The evidence base contributes to cross-national studies of aging and informs the design of policies that can protect and support the growing elderly community. The LASI contains various types of data, including demographic data, health data, lifestyle data, social data, economic data, cognitive data, biomarker data, medical history data, and environment data. The pilot portion of the LASI project is supported by an R21 exploratory grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The LASI pilot survey targeted 1,600 individuals aged 45 and older and their spouses. The instruments of LASI pilot include Computer-Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) and collection of biomarkers
The study is conducted by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), in collaboration with several academic institutions, including Harvard School of Public Health, University of Southern California, and the University of Southern Denmark, and is funded by NIA/NIH, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India, and other academic institutions.
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