Conference

Preparing for the future: tackling the key challenges facing the UK’s longitudinal population studies

This event brought together members of the longitudinal community to discuss the shared challenges they currently face and identify potential solutions.

Conference

Understanding Society Confererence: Combining Biological and Social Data

Registration is now open for Understanding Society's one-day conference exploring the links between the biological and the social.

Seminar

CLOSER Seminar: Using harmonised measures of income and earnings – Laura van der Erve, Alissa Goodman and Bozena Wielgoszewska

This CLOSER Seminar, on 22 November, will feature talks from Laura van der Erve, as well as Prof Alissa Goodman and Bozena Wielgoszewska.

Seminar

Realising aspirations? Gender, ethnicity and job inequalities

As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science, CLS will showcase the latest findings from MCS and Next Steps regarding young people's career aspirations.

Seminar

Gender Equality – the pay gap and beyond

As part of the 2018 ESRC Festival of Social Science, Understanding Society are hosting a timely debate to discuss the unfolding momentum on gender equality.

Webinar

Key data: Longitudinal data

Hosted by the UK Data Service, this webinar will introduce the wide range of longitudinal datasets available at the organisation.

Workshop

Cross-study research: Opportunities, challenges and examples

This workshop aimed to provide an overview of the opportunities and challenges inherent in cross-study research, with a particular focus on data harmonisation.

Seminar

CLOSER Seminars – Whitehall II: Findings from a world-class, interdisciplinary study of ageing – Prof Eric Brunner and Dr Archana Singh-Manoux

This CLOSER Seminar introduced Whitehall II, a world-class, interdisciplinary study of ageing with talks from Prof Eric Brunner & Dr Archana Singh-Manoux.

Workshop

Next generation seminar: Analytics

Analysts and data scientists from universities and industry are warmly invited to attend this free one-day seminar organised by Dementia Platform UK. Attendees will discuss opportunities for advancing longitudinal data analysis using DPUK cohort data.

Workshop

Longitudinal data across the life course: an introduction to using cohort data

Held at Cardiff University, this workshop will give both first-time and more experienced data users an insight into four of the UK’s internationally-renowned cohort studies run by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies.

Webinar

Introduction to the 1958 and 1970 British birth cohorts

Hosted by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies, this webinar will introduce the 1958 National Child Development Study and the 1970 British Birth Cohort Study to both first-time and more experienced users. It will take place on 21 March 2018.

Seminar

What’s on the Menu? Food choices in Contemporary Life

Join leading researchers and food writers to discuss what influences our food choices and the impact of these choices. This event will be hosted by the British Library.

Webinar

Webinar: Introduction to the UK Data Service

This free introductory webinar is for anyone with an interest in social research who wants to hear about the vast array of resources on offer at the UK Data Service.

Training

Introduction to Understanding Society using STATA

Hosted by Understanding Society, this course aims to guide data users through the complexities of using the study data for cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis, and ensure that they can make effective use of the data for their own research projects.

Workshop

A showcase of student research using the ONS Longitudinal Study and Census microdata

Draft programme 10.00 Refreshments and registration, Room 114 10.30 Welcome – Nicola Shelton, CeLSIUS Director, Room 114 10.40 Introduction to the ONS LS and census microdata – Oliver Duke-Williams, CeLSIUS Senior Advisor, Room...

Seminar

CLOSER Seminars: Patterns of alcohol consumption across the life course – Yvonne Kelly and Annie Britton

This seminar combined presentations of findings from two research projects focussing on drinking alcohol. The first project looked at drinking in adolescence, and the second considered the health implications of drinking across the life course.

Conference

NCDS 60 years of our lives

From 8-9 March 2018, the Centre for Longitudinal Studies is hosting a two-day conference to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1958 National Child Development Study. The event will be held at BMA House, London.

Workshop

Using secondary data in research

This event, organised by the Jean Golding Institute at the University of Bristol, will showcase a range of secondary data sources available and will cover how researchers have used secondary data to impact on policy and practice.

Seminar

CLOSER Seminars: Capturing contemporary family diversity in longitudinal datasets – Rebecca Goldman and Caroline Bryson

About the CLOSER Seminars The aim of this series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research.   Speakers Rebecca Goldman is a Research Associate...

Workshop

Automated Content Analysis: special training session

To enable researchers to make the most of the new NCDS Age 11 essays data release, CLS is hosting a specialised tutorial on automated content analysis.

Workshop

New sources of data for social science research

About the event This free half-day event provides an opportunity to catch up with new sources of data for social science research. Presentations will cover examples of research use cases and...

Webinar

Introduction to CLOSER Discovery and its latest features

CLOSER Discovery is an innovative new search engine that allows researchers to explore the content of nine leading UK longitudinal studies. It is the most detailed and sophisticated search engine...

Workshop

Introduction to CLOSER: Longitudinal resources for teaching and research

This session will provide delegates with an overview of CLOSER and our work within the longitudinal research community.

Workshop

The persistence and prevalence of racial harassment and the impact on health

This event for policy makers and the third sector showcased new findings on the prevalence and persistence of race hate and harassment, and their impact on health. Dr Alita Nandi and...

Workshop

Introduction to CLOSER: Longitudinal resources for teaching and research (Manchester)

This workshop will introduce delegates to CLOSER’s range of longitudinal resources & highlight opportunities for life course and intergenerational research.

Walking tour

The Extraordinary Story of our Ordinary Lives: Guided walking tour

About the event In March 1946, as the country reeled in the aftermath of World War II, British scientists set out on an extraordinary mission – to interview the parents of...

Conference

Inequalities: a longitudinal perspective

This two-day conference (1 - 2 Nov 2017) is an opportunity to share ideas and innovations with longitudinal researchers from across disciplines and sectors.

Workshop

Geographical data in cohort and longitudinal studies

This workshop covers how data users can use linked geographical data in longitudinal studies to explore innovative new avenues for research.

Workshop

Working with longitudinal resources – Introduction to CLOSER

This workshop will introduce delegates to CLOSER’s range of longitudinal resources & highlight opportunities for life course and intergenerational research.

Workshop

Introduction to CLOSER: Longitudinal resources for teaching and research

Session 1: Longitudinal studies and how they can add value to the policy process. Longitudinal studies track the same people throughout their lives, helping us understand how life is changing across...

Workshop

Longitudinal resources for teaching and research: an introduction to CLOSER

This event is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate course leaders and lecturers interested in incorporating longitudinal studies into their curricula.

Conference

Understanding Society Scientific Conference 2017

About the conference Held at the University of Essex, the Understanding Society Scientific Conference provided an international forum for the exchange of research based on longitudinal household panel studies. The 2017 Conference...

Workshop

Combining social and bio-medical data collection: pros and cons of different approaches

This workshop will focus on to advantages and disadvantages of using different approaches to combining social and bio-medical data collection.

Symposium

New sources of data for social sciences research

Professor Meena Kumari (ISER, University of Essex) will lead a session on biomarkers and social surveys at this event on 20 June 2017.

Workshop

Introduction to the UK’s longitudinal resources

This workshop will introduce delegates to a range of longitudinal resources and highlight opportunities for life course and intergenerational research.

Workshop

Introduction to CLOSER Discovery: A resource for social science researchers using longitudinal data

This session will provide social science researchers with a full demonstration of how to use CLOSER Discovery - an innovative new resource for research.

Seminar

Introduction to CLOSER Discovery: A resource for biomedical researchers using longitudinal data

This demonstration for biomedical researchers introduces CLOSER Discovery, an innovative search engine for the UK's longitudinal studies.

Seminar

The rise of the obesity epidemic: How has the age-related process of overweight or obesity development changed over time?

CLOSER tracks the rise of the obesity 'epidemic' across five generations of Britons. A seminar hosted by the Bristol School of Social & Community Medicine.

Lecture

UCL Festival of Culture – Reading for Pleasure

As part of the 2017 UCL Festival of Culture, Prof Alice Sullivan will explore the positive influence of reading for pleasure on learning.

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series seminar – Dr Natasha Wood and Dr Noriko Cable

The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research.

Workshop

New technology and novel methods for capturing health-related data in longitudinal and cohort studies

This workshop aims to explore and discuss the use of new technology and methods for measuring health-related data in longitudinal studies.

Workshop

New technologies to measure non-health topics in longitudinal studies

This workshop, to be hosted on 4 May 2017, will discuss evidence gathered to date on the use of new technologies to measure non-health topics.

Workshop

Longitudinal metadata: Developing a sustainable future

This half-day workshop aims to provide delegates with a clear and detailed overview of what it means to be a part of CLOSER Discovery.

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series seminar – Dr Vasiliki Bountziouka and Chris Belfield

About the CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research.   Speakers Dr Vasiliki Bountziouka...

Workshop

UCL cohorts, biobanks & big data

This event aims to bring together UCL researchers at all career levels who work on cohorts to help promote connection, collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Webinar

Introduction to CLOSER Discovery

This webinar will provide an overview of how to use CLOSER Discovery, an innovative new resource for research. Book your place today.

Workshop

Allostatic Load: Construction and use in biosocial research

This workshop, to be held on 14 March 2017, will focus on allostatic load and its importance and use within biosocial research.

Webinar

Webinar: Introduction to the Millennium Cohort Study and the Age 14 Survey

This webinar introduces the Millennium Cohort Study to first-time & more experienced users, focusing on the newly-available data from the age 14 survey.

Workshop

Longitudinal data across life: an introduction to cohort data, and its uses in social and health research

Longitudinal data are a powerful resource for addressing a wide range of scientific questions in various social, health, political and geographical sciences. For example, what determines health across life? How has...

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series seminar – Professor Meena Kumari

About the CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research.   Speakers Professor Meena Kumari Methodological...

Workshop

Methods of disclosure control: Best practice within longitudinal studies

The development of new and innovative methods of disclosure control are vitally important to the current and future management of longitudinal data.

Conference

European DDI User Conference

CLOSER to share learning from the creation of CLOSER Discovery, a large-scale metadata enhancement and discovery platform using DDI-lifecycle.

Workshop

Wellbeing over the life course: Learning from the British cohort studies

This workshop explores how longitudinal data can be used to inform wellbeing research in order to help improve the quality of people's lives.

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series seminar – David Bann & Leah Li

About the CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research.   Speakers Dr David Bann Using...

Workshop

Using geographical data in longitudinal studies: Value, challenges & examples

This workshop covers how data users can use linked geographical data in longitudinal studies to explore innovative new avenues for research.

Walking tour

Extraordinary Ordinary Britain: Guided walking tour

Walking tour of Bloomsbury covering the history of the UK's longitudinal studies, and how they have shaped and been shaped by modern British history.

Workshop

Mixing modes and measurement methods in longitudinal studies

Provisional programme 9:00 Registration and coffee 9.30 Welcome (Michaela Benzeval) Aims of the workshop: share research on best practices for data collection and analysis of mixed mode data 9.40 Overview of the day (Annette...

Workshop

Workshop: Working with biological samples in cohort studies

Biological samples are collected routinely by many cohort studies. This workshop addresses some of the key issues in working with human tissue.

Webinar

Webinar: Introduction to the 1970 British Cohort Study

About the webinar This session is for both first-time and more experienced data users. It will cover: introduction to the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) how to access the data documentation...

Conference

Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies conference 2016

The overall conference theme will focus on the determinants and consequences of unequal education in the life course. Registration is now open.   CLOSER is hosting a symposium that looks at the...

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series IX – Centre for Longitudinal Studies Missing Data Strategy

About the CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research.   Speakers George Ploubidis, Tarek...

Workshop

Workshop: Review of methods for determining pubertal status

The MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit in Southampton is hosting a workshop, funded by CLOSER and the Society for Social Medicine to present their initial findings, generate discussion and learn from...

Webinar

A DDI Primer: An overview and examples of DDI in action

The Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) is an international standard for describing survey and other social science data. Documenting data with DDI facilitates interpretation and understanding -- both by humans and...

Exhibition

ECSR 2016 conference

The 2016 conference theme is Stratification and Population Processes in European Societies. This theme will receive special attention, but as always, the conference committee welcome presentations on all relevant areas...

Exhibition

Society for Social Medicine 60th Anniversary Annual Scientic Meeting

The 60th Annual Scientific meeting of Society for Social Medicine takes place at the University of York from 14 - 16 September. The programme includes key speakers Professor Catherine Law...

Symposium

Recent Developments in Metadata Capture, Discovery and Harmonization in the Social Sciences

Session Title: Recent Developments in Metadata Capture, Discovery and Harmonization in the Social Sciences Session Convenor(s): Jon Johnson (j.johnson@ioe.ac.uk), UCL Institute of Education Joachim Wackerow (joachim.wackerow@gesis.org), GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social...

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series VIII – Lucinda Platt & Marta Favara

About the CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research. Speaker Professor Lucinda Platt Producing...

Symposium

Comparing Data Across and Within Longitudinal Studies: Challenges, Opportunities and Resources

This session focuses upon the value of comparing data from different longitudinal studies, or different waves of the same study, and the challenges involved. Presentations 1&2 describe CLOSER-funded projects that have...

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series VII – Dr Nicola Shelton

About the CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research.   Speaker Dr Nicola Shelton Nicola's...

Training

UCL Doctoral Skills Development Programme: Introduction to the UK’s longitudinal resources

Course Description The UK is home to the world’s largest and longest-running longitudinal studies. Following the lives of generations of Britons, these rich resources have been used for decades to answer...

Seminar

Edinburgh International Science Festival – Life Lessons

Birth cohort studies are a British speciality, and these ambitious pieces of research reveal how our childhood impacts the course of our lives, and the many factors that influence our...

Webinar

Webinar: Key data: Longitudinal data

The UK Data Service provides access to a range of longitudinal data including the Birth Cohort Studies (e.g. the National Child Development Study 1958 and The Millennium Cohort Study), Understanding...

Webinar

Webinar: Introduction to CLOSER Discovery

CLOSER Discovery is an online resource that enables researchers to view and appraise data from eight leading UK longitudinal studies. Users will be able to search by keyword, or browse by...

Participant engagement in longitudinal studies: A knowledge exchange workshop

This informal knowledge exchange workshop is an opportunity for staff at longitudinal studies to share best practice and learning on participant engagement.

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series VI

The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research.

Workshop

Supervising Quantitative Research Degrees

This workshop will explore experiences of what works in: research student recruitment and funding research design for proposals the supervision process (the supervisor experience and the student perspective) Additionally we will hear from the...

Conference

CLOSER Conference – The importance of early years, childhood and adolescence: Evidence from longitudinal studies

CLOSER conference - The importance of early years, childhood and adolescence: Evidence from longitudinal studies

Lecture

Evening Lecture: Secrets of staying sharp in older age

In partnership with CLOSER. This event follows on from the CLOSER Conference - The importance of early years, childhood and adolescence: Evidence from longitudinal studies. Conference registration includes attendance at the...

Conference

The Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) Age 17 Survey: Consultative Conference

An open consultative conference was held at the UCL Institute of Education on Monday 16th November 2015. It was open to all interested parties, including representatives of the MCS funders....

Seminar

Bullying Experience and Effects: UK Evidence

About the event Being a victim of childhood bullying can stick with you for life. Longitudinal studies – which follow people through their entire lives – are leading sources of evidence...

From 7 Up to Social Science: How longitudinal stories help us understand our lives

From 7 Up to Social Science - Join social scientists and filmmakers to discuss how thinking longitudinally can help us understand our changing society.

Training

Genetic Data in Understanding Society

This course will introduce genetic terms relevant to social science, the genetic data available in Understanding Society and procedures to access these data

Training

Introduction to using UKHLS Innovation Panel with Stata

This workshop will consist of an introductory presentation about the Innovation Panel, followed by a series of examples that participants will work on in the computer lab.

Lecture

UCL Lunch Hour Lectures: Why early life matters: insights from longitudinal studies

Training

Introduction to Understanding Society using Stata

This course is aimed at new users of Understanding Society, as well as those who have so far only made use of simpler aspects of the data. It aims to guide the user through the complexities of using this data for cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis, and ensure that they can make effective use of the data for their own research projects.

Conference

SLLS International Conference 2015

The overall conference theme will focus on life courses in cross-national comparison this year, but the SLLS welcome conference submissions from all areas of longitudinal and life course studies: physical,...

Training

Webinar: Introduction to the 1970 British Cohort Study

The webinar will cover: Introduction to BCS70 How to access the data Documentation available About the BCS70 sample, including issues of non-response and attrition What’s new and upcoming Speakers include Brian Dodgeon, CLS Research Fellow, Matt...

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series V

The fifth seminar in the CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series features talks from Professor Dick Wiggins and Dr Lisa Calderwood from UCL.

The 5 Safes of secure access to confidential data

This one and a half day workshop organised by the UK Data Service will introduce what is involved in setting up a secure research facility and the principles to support...

Workshop

Cross-cohort research: Opportunities, challenges and examples

This workshop provides an overview of the opportunities and challenges inherent in cross-cohort research.

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series IV

The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future collaborations and new research.

Conference

Longitudinal Studies: Maximising their value for ageing research

Longitudinal studies are ideal for analysing age-related changes, their lifetime determinants and consequences. This new Wellcome Trust conference will focus on the value of longitudinal studies in furthering knowledge about ageing

Conference

Understanding Society’s Scientific Conference 2015

An important aim of the event is to bring together people from different disciplines and to share research covering a broad range of themes including...

Workshop

Understanding impact

Academic success is increasingly measured by your 'impact'. This workshop talks longitudinal researchers through the impact process from start to finish.

Training

Data reduction and latent variable models

The course provides a practical understanding of the methods of modelling relationships between latent variables and introduces the basics of structural equation modelling using AMOS.  Students need to be familiar...

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series III

Longitudinal Methodology Series - The aim of the series is to highlight methodological innovations and expertise and in turn facilitate and encourage future

Workshop

Better survey data management with metadata

This workshop will provide an overview of best practice in using metadata to enhance data management processes.

Healthy Ageing: From Molecules to Organisms

The meeting is aimed at scientists, clinicians and drug developers involved in research into ageing and other relevant fields. We welcome the submission of abstracts from all areas relevant to...

Training

Research Methods Short Course: International comparisons of educational attainment

The course teaches students how to download and analyse complex quantitative cross-national datasets such as PISA, PIRLS and TIMSS and will cover topics such as the use of Balanced Repeated...

Training

Introduction to Understanding Society using Stata

Course participants will learn about: the way Understanding Society is designed the Understanding Society sample design which data are collected how the data are collected how the data are structured and stored how to find variables using...

Seminar

Longitudinal Methodology Series II

The second CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series seminar is on Thursday 26 March 2015. The event will feature talks from Bianca De Stavola and Amanda Sacker.

Training

Understanding Society Training

The aim of the training is to guide users through the content, sampling and complexities of the survey design, using the data for cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis, and application of...

Training

Introduction to Longitudinal Analysis Using Stata

On 19 & 20 March and the 25 & 26 June 2015, Imperial College London are running courses on longitudinal analysis using Stata. The courses will cover: Features of Longitudinal Data Longitudinal...

Conference

CLS conference 2015: the value of cohort studies for social investigation

Training

Research Methods Short Course: Longitudinal modelling

More information about the course can be found on the UCL Institute of Education website.

Training

Research Methods Short Course: Longitudinal analysis

More information about the course can be found on the UCL Institute of Education website.

Seminar

Life course: an epidemiological lens, what have we learned?

Full title: Life course – an epidemiological lens, what have we learned from cohort studies around the world and what comes next? Featuring talks on: · Life course epidemiology: Three decades of learning...

Seminar

CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series

Speakers Dr George Ploubidis Reader in Population Health and Statistics Chief Statistician at the Centre for Longitudinal Studies Abstract Life course partnership status and biomarkers in mid-life: Evidence from the 1958 British birth cohort Background -...

Conference

ESRC First Year Student Conference

The Conference offers a full programme of presentations and workshops, delivered by renowned academics covering topics including: • Making the most of your studentship • Research and the media • Getting creative with...

Born talking Webinar: Using birth cohort data about speech, language and communication to inform policy and practice

Findings from the birth cohorts could have an important impact on policy and practice in SLC, for example, demonstrating the need for SLC-related services and identifying factors associated with risk...

Conference

EDDI14 – 6th Annual European DDI User Conference

EDDI (Annual European DDI User Conference) is the annual conference for users of DDI (Data Documentation Initiative), a metadata specification for the social, economic, and behavioural sciences. It is run...

Lecture

Dr Luigi Ferrucci Lecture

Abstract Over the last few years research on the biology of aging has made unprecedented progress. Up to 20 years ago, the appearance of a scientific report on the biology of...

Workshop

Introduction to communicating research

This introductory workshop provides a basic overview of some of the key communications skills and methods available to researchers today.

Workshop

Successful cohort leadership and management

Learn more about the successful management of cohorts at our CLOSER event.

Workshop

Life course research

The workshop is suitable for early career researchers and more experienced users of cohort data who are interested in learning about life course approaches. It will cover the concepts, models...

Lecture

The power and perils of narrative: making the best use of the British Birth Cohort studies – Inaugural Professorial Lecture by Professor Jane Elliott

In her inaugural lecture Professor Jane Elliott will use a vivid narrative case study to illustrate the detailed information that the British Birth Cohort studies collect about individuals and their...

Workshop

Challenges for data linkage

The aims of the event were to share ideas across the CLOSER data linkage teams and develop best practices, and to discuss delivery of teaching materials for training on data...

Symposium

Alcohol consumption in adolescence and early adult life: What are the consequences?

As drinking can often lead to long-term health problems, some of which only emerge after several years, this conference focused on the unique perspective provided by longitudinal evidence. It looked...

Workshop

Integrating the social and biological

The overall objective of this KEW was to discuss ways that CLOSER can improve and promote interdisciplinary research, and explore what can be learnt from previous experience of working across...

Workshop

Challenges for Data Harmony

The workshop aimed to: • facilitate sharing of ideas across the CLOSER harmonisation WPs • develop best practices for data harmonisation • discuss delivery of teaching materials for the tier 1 and tier...

Symposium

Functioning well in later life: What is the evidence from longitudinal studies?

Due to their interdisciplinary nature, longitudinal studies are an unparalleled source of evidence on what individual and environmental factors help people function well in later life. This symposium brought together...