Longitudinal data across life: an introduction to using cohort data Dr David Bann co-Investigator of NCDS Dr Morag Henderson co-Investigator of Next Steps Dr Vanessa Moulton Research Associate
Workshop background and scope Tremendous interest in cohort studies – powerful resources Multi purpose and disciplines Collaborative endeavours: research data Informing policy Today’s scope: Information on each study, updates (new data) Examples of their use How to access/use them Throughout: inspiration, guidance/advice, suggestions Today’s participants: range of experience using cohorts
What we do at CLS (ESRC funded) Run four major national longitudinal studies Follow thousands of people across life Collect extensive & rich data Provide free data to research community (UK Data Archive) Documentation, guidance & training Conduct research Multidisciplinary, substantive & methodological (survey and statistical) CCRP - healthy lifestyles and social mobility 2015-2018 International collaborations & visits
Longitudinal cohort studies (CLOSER members)
Follow-up across life, N>16,000 National Child Development Study 1958 British Cohort Study 1970 Next Steps Millennium Cohort Study 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
CLS data collections at a glance 2015-2020 Age 14 Age 17 Millennium Cohort Study Age 25 Next Steps Age 46 Age 50 1970 British Cohort Study Age 60 National Child Development Study 1958 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Welcome (5 mins) Vanessa Moulton Introduction to the cohort studies (60 mins) David Bann, Morag Henderson & Vanessa Moulton Break and cohort Q&A (25 mins) Interdisciplinary research examples (60 mins) David Bann Morag Henderson Katarzyna Kucaba Lunch and discuss your research ideas / queries (60 mins)