In our latest CLOSER blog, Dr Will Johnson (Lecturer in Human Biology and Epidemiology, Loughborough University) illustrates how longitudinal studies can help us understand age-period-cohort effects.

In our latest blog, Rob Davies summarises the Science & Technology Committee’s report on their inquiry into the impact of social media use and screen-time on children’s health.

In our latest blog, Dara O’Neill demonstrates how CLOSER’s new teaching resource can help students understand and use longitudinal data analysis.

CLOSER’s Interim Director, Dr Lisa Calderwood reflects on how CLOSER can help the UK’s longitudinal population studies meet the challenges their currently facing.

Last month, CLOSER held a workshop at the University of Manchester that brought together speakers and participants from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to share and discuss their experiences of undertaking cross-study research.

Following over 100 pieces of written evidence and oral evidence from 26 witnesses, yesterday the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee published their report on ‘Evidence-based early years intervention’, calling on the Government to draw up a new national strategy for early intervention approaches to address childhood adversity and trauma.

In our latest blog, Francisco Oteiza, CLOSER Senior Research Associate, introduces CLOSER International, a project which aims to develop a better understanding of the opportunities for research involving longitudinal studies in different countries.

Chris Belfield, Research Economist, looks at the role universities play in determining the future living standards of female graduates.

Rob Davies highlights the longitudinal evidence in our submission to the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry on the first 1000 days of life and our recommendations for the top priorities for a national strategy.

CLOSER intern, Nicole Watson, reflects on how CLOSER Discovery can benefit early career researchers and how her time at CLOSER has shaped her own research.