This section contains all of our internal CLOSER resources and a selection of external resources relevant to longitudinal research. The links below allow you to see resources relevant to your interests.
Our longitudinal resources
Featured resource
Video: This webinar provided an overview of CLOSER Discovery, an innovative new resource for research.
Resource reports
Interactive tool: Overlapping mental health items administered in the British cohorts (Excel)
Harmonisation and measurement properties of mental health measures in six British cohorts
Feasibility of retrospectively harmonising cognitive measures in five British birth cohort studies
A guide to the dietary data in eight CLOSER studies
Physical activity across age and study: a guide to data in six CLOSER studies
Enabling use of DOIs for data citation in longitudinal studies
A guide to the cognitive measures in five British birth cohort studies
The future of data collection in a rapidly changing world
Understanding metadata management in longitudinal studies
Executive summary: Preparing for the future II: international approaches to challenges facing longitudinal population studies
Full report: Preparing for the future II: international approaches to challenges facing longitudinal population studies
An outline framework for the efficient onward-sharing of linked Longitudinal Study and NHS Digital records
Full report: A review of quantitative analytical training needs for users of longitudinal studies
Executive summary: A review of quantitative analytical training needs for users of longitudinal studies
Executive summary: Preparing for the future: Tackling the key challenges facing the UK’s longitudinal population studies
Full report: Preparing for the future: Tackling the key challenges facing the UK’s longitudinal population studies
NHS Numbers and their management systems
A review of resources for geographical variables
Understanding Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)
NHS Digital: Precendent set
New technology and novel methods for capturing health-related data in longitudinal and cohort studies
The use of new technologies to measure socio-economic and environmental concepts in longitudinal studies
Development of functional assays in lymphoblastoid cell lines
Histone Methodology Development Report
Effects of sample processing on the metabolome and proteome
Harmonisation of strategies for exploitation of biological sample collections
Mixing modes and measurement methods in longitudinal studies
A guide to the biomarker data in the CLOSER studies
Review of methods for determining pubertal status and age of onset of puberty in cohort and longitudinal studies
User needs study for the Uniform Search Platform (USP)
How to use the Mass Observation Archive with cohort data
Overview of bio measures in longitudinal and life course research
Consultation submissions
CLOSER responds to a wide-range of consultations and calls for evidence from government departments and parliamentary select committees to inform policy development and showcase the value of longitudinal research
Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry inquiry (Sept ’19)
Women and Equalities Committee inquiry: Mental health of men and boys (March ’19)
Health and Social Care Committee inquiry: First 1000 days of life (Sept ’18)
Education Committee inquiry: Life chances (June ’18)
Health and Social Care Committee inquiry: Childhood obesity (April ’18)
Science and Technology Committee inquiry: Impact of social media and screen use on young people’s health (Apr ’18)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee inquiry: Social impact of participation in culture and sport (Feb ’18)
Our response to the National Data Guardian for Health and Care’s Review of Data Security, Consent and Opt-Outs (September 2016)
Our response to Department for Culture, Media and Sport Call for Views – GDPR Derogations (May 2017)
Our response to Digital Economy Act Part 5 data sharing codes and regulations consultation (November 2017)
Our response to ICO GDPR consent guidance consultation (March 2017)
Our response to the Digital Economy Bill Public Bill Committee (October 2016)
Our response to the Cabinet Office consultation document ‘Better use of data in government’ (April 2016)
Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry: E-cigarettes (Dec ’17)
Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry: Evidence based early years intervention (Dec ’17)
Briefing papers
CLOSER, and its partners, publish briefing papers which are an excellent resource for policy makers.
August 2021 COVID-19 Briefing Note: evidence and insights from longitudinal population
November 2021 COVID-19 Briefing Note: evidence and insights from longitudinal population studies
May 2021 COVID-19 Briefing: Response by the longitudinal research community
Maximising the use, value and impact of UK longitudinal population studies during a global pandemic
Videos
Our videos cover a range of topics and are often filmed within our events. By clicking on a video you will view it within the page.
Learning from longitudinal studies in LMICs: Innovation in longitudinal research
Introduction and overview of CLOSER Discovery
Introducing the Southampton Women’s Survey – Prof Janis Baird
Introducing the Hertfordshire Cohort Study – Prof Elaine Dennison
Learning Hub animations: Intro to analysing longitudinal data
Learning Hub animations: Regression analysis
Learning Hub animations: Multi-level and growth curve modelling
Learning Hub animations: Survival analysis
Introducing the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)
Generation Scotland: Before, during and after the pandemic
Metadata management in the real world: Smart Energy Research Laboratory, UKDS
Metadata management in the real world – Rich Data Services, MTNA
Biosocial data in the TwinsUK cohort – Dr Claire Steves
Born in Bradford: People powered research – Prof Rosie McEachan
Introducing CLOSER’s cognitive measures data guide
Metadata management in the real world – Ciara Cummins, CSO Ireland
Metadata management in the real world – Hilde Orten & Stig Norland, NDS
Introducing the Catalogue of Mental Health Measures
Overview of CLOSER Discovery
CLOSER Seminars: Linked area data – Emla Fitzsimons & Nicholas Libuy, UCL
CLOSER Seminars: Green space & health research – Dr Tiffany Yang, Born in Bradford
CLOSER Seminars: Young people’s wellbeing – Dr Amy Orben, University of Cambridge
CLOSER Seminars: Physical activity – Prof Mark Hamer, UCL
Learning Hub animations: Using longitudinal data for research
Learning Hub animations: Sampling
Learning Hub animations: Data collection tools
Learning Hub animations: Types of longitudinal study
Learning Hub animations: Longitudinal studies: an overview
CLOSER Seminars: Mental health – Prof George Ploubidis, UCL
CLOSER Seminars: Mental health – Bridget Bryan, KCL
CLOSER Seminars: Diet – Dr Sarah Crozier, University of Southampton
CLOSER Seminars: Diet – Dr Jane Maddock, UCL
Longitudinal Methodology Series XIII – Noriko Cable
Longitudinal Methodology Series XIII – Natasha Wood
Longitudinal Methodology Series XII – Chris Belfield
Longitudinal Methodology Series XII – Dr Vasiliki Bountziouka
Webinar: Introduction to CLOSER Discovery (16/03/2017)
Longitudinal Methodology Series XI – Meena Kumari
Longitudinal Methodology Series X – Leah Li
Longitudinal Methodology Series X – David Bann
Longitudinal Methodology Series IX – Tarek Mostafa
Longitudinal Methodology Series IX – Brian Dodgeon
Longitudinal Methodology Series IX – George Ploubidis
Longitudinal Methodology Series VIII – Dr Marta Favara
Longitudinal Methodology Series VIII – Prof Lucinda Platt
Longitudinal Methodology Series V – Dick Wiggins
Longitudinal Methodology Series VI – Gundi Knies
Longitudinal Methodology Series VI – Lorraine Dearden
Longitudinal Methodology Series V – Lisa Calderwood
Webinar: Introduction to CLOSER Discovery
Cross-cohort research: opportunities, challenges and examples
UCL Lunch Hour Lecture – CLOSER Director, Alison Park
CLOSER conference 2015 – Ian Deary – Secrets of staying sharp in older age
CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series IV – David Blane
CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series III – Graciela Muniz-Terrera
CLOSER Longitudinal Methodology Series II – Bianca De Stavola
Using birth cohort data on speech, language and communication to inform policy and practice
Dr Ann Hoskins, Public Health England – CLOSER alcohol symposium
Dr Carly Lightowlers, Liverpool John Moores University – CLOSER alcohol symposium
Neil Dube, Department for Education – CLOSER alcohol symposium
Jane Elliott – CLOSER alcohol symposium
Qualitative data available from the 1958 British birth cohort study
