Researchers from the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research and Public Health Wales presented their Case Study on school meals in Wales at a launch event in London. At the event held on the 17th November, representatives from all four UK devolved nations presented the current status of school meals. The event which…
The UK Multiple Sclerosis Register (UKMSR) was pleased to have had seven abstracts and six presentations accepted based on UK MS Register Data at European Committee Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2022 in Amsterdam last month. ECTRIMS is held once a year and is attended by over 7000 Academics, Researchers and Clinicians in…
New research has revealed that mothers in England and Wales who appear in a first set of care proceedings still have the same probability of returning to court for subsequent (recurrent) proceedings as they did when earlier benchmark studies were carried out in 2015, 2017 and 2020. Almost a decade on from the first study…
Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank began as a localised pilot project for the Swansea area but has now become the national TRE for Wales. SAIL Databank’s Programme Manager, Chris Orton, from Population Data Science at Swansea University Medical School, told us about its evolution and its role in advancing health data research. How did…
The Born in Wales study has launched a new survey for parents who have a child between 18 months to 2-and-a-half-years old. The new questionnaire builds on the success of the first Born in Wales survey for expectant and new mums and dads. Online Questionnaire Those with children between 18 months and 2- and-a-half- years old will…
New research has revealed the impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on senior staff in Welsh schools. According to a Swansea University report their wellbeing is not only lower than the UK average but senior leaders also experienced moderate to high stress with more than half displaying depressive symptoms. More than 170 senior leaders from schools…
It was a great honour to have Professor Sir Ian Diamond, UK’s National Statistician, visiting us at Population Data Science at Swansea University on Friday, 21st October. During his visit, Professor Sir Ian Diamond said: “You are working in an incredibly important area. I remember thinking years ago if only we could link data from different disciplines together,…
Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) has launched its new ‘Data Landscape Report’ – the most comprehensive overview to date of available dementia data assets worldwide. Hosted on the DPUK Data Portal based in Population Data Science at Swansea University, the database highlights population, and clinical cohorts, as well as clinical trials and research volunteer registries, each…
Children would like more space and time to play with their friends in school and at home, according to a new study led by Population Data Science researchers at Swansea University. The study explored 20,000 children’s opinions to play pre and post-COVID-19 school closures. The research included Primary school children aged 8 to 11 in…
A blog by Dr Emily Lowthian, Lecturer in Education, Swansea University. Health and Care Research Wales this week announced £6.4m for health and social care research in Wales. Funded by the social care grants funding scheme as part of this announcement, a new project will investigate different patterns in care delivery for looked after children that are…
