Executive Board
The Executive Board consists of the scientific director of LASA and the project manager. They supervise the scientific progress, the data collection and data processing and storage.
Steering Group
The Steering Group advises the Executive Board on the content and strategy of the LASA study, and supports decision making. The Steering Group consists of representatives from the various research departments that participate in LASA.
Support staff
LASA has a project manager, two data managers an office manager, a website manager and one or more fieldwork coordinator(s). Together, they keep the LASA study going.
Biobank committee
This committee consists of researchers and project managers. The Biobank committee regularly meets to discuss privacy regulations, and handles requests for the use of LASA Biobank material.
PhD committee
This committee consist of two PhD students. About seven times a year they organize a meeting for all PhD students working with LASA data. During these meetings PhD students present their research and discuss practical issues.
Core research group
This group mainly consists of senior researchers, who meet about four times a year. The Core research group discusses the research progress and opportunities for new interdisciplinary collaborations.
Theme group leaders
Since the LASA study is focused on various functional domains and many research topics, researchers are organized in five thematic groups. Each group has a group leader, and the groups meet several times a year.
- LASA Physical functioning – investigates diseases and physical functioning of older adults
- LASA Mental functioning – focuses on topics such as depression and dementia
- LASA Social functioning – studies topics such as loneliness and social networks of older adults
- LASA Care – investigates informal care giving and healthcare use
- LASA Work – focuses on older adults, work and pension
Advisory Board
Once in every 3-4 years, LASA invites a group of international scientists for an Advisory Board meeting, to evaluate the LASA study and to formulate goals on research strategy and content for the future.
Interviewers
During the years when data collection is taking place, LASA employs a group of about 30 interviewers who are conducting interviews in the homes of LASA participants.
