Sarah Toomey, Author at Population Data Science

SeRP behind federated analysis platform for pandemic perinatal research: Part of the International COVID-19 Data Research Alliance (ICODA)

6 September 2021For Vulnerable People, News

Last summer we announced SeRP’s (Secure eResearch Platform) role in the ground-breaking International COVID-19 Data Research Alliance – ICODA – funded by the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator, a large-scale initiative started by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, Mastercard with additional support from Minderoo Foundation, and other donors. ICODA is convened by Health Data Research UK.

Wales: Parents of children in care proceedings experience greater levels of health vulnerabilities, including mental health, substance use and injury-related conditions

22 July 2021News

New research published today on mothers and fathers in Wales in the years leading up to their children being involved in care proceedings uncovers higher levels of overall healthcare use, with elevated levels in emergency healthcare settings compared to parents with no family court involvement.

The Health and Social Care collaboration providing insight on the pressing issues facing the sector in Wales

8 July 2021For Vulnerable People, News, One Wales

The health and social care sector are never far from the top of the list of areas needing further insight to help make services and the experiences of people using them better – and that has only been amplified as both the immediate and consequential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are felt.

The collaborative approach aiding understanding of vaccine uptake and safety in Wales

7 July 2021For the NHS, News, One Wales

The emergence of viable vaccines to protect against COVID-19 was marked as one of the most significant medical breakthroughs in recent history, providing a beacon of hope and a step towards a sense of normality for many.

How does homelessness affect COVID-19 risk in Wales?

21 June 2021For Vulnerable People, One Wales

Dr Peter Mackie and Dr Ian Thomas, are the academic leads for ADR Wales’ Housing and Homelessness body of work. Here, Ian discusses their plans to explore COVID-19 infection rates amongst people experiencing homelessness in Wales using the COVID-19 test data that is now available for approved researchers to access via the SAIL Databank.

New survey to explore the health and wellbeing of headteachers and senior leadership staff during COVID-19

9 June 2021News

Researchers at Swansea University are calling on headteachers and senior leadership staff to complete a survey about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DATAMIND: A new UK data hub for mental health research joins Population Data Science group

13 May 2021News, Uncategorized

Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have today announced a new Hub to provide innovative data resources for mental health research and innovation. The Hub will improve the discoverability and usability of diverse data sources for research to help improve the lives of people with mental health problems.

Swansea researchers involved in pilot plans for new 70-year national birth cohort study

13 May 2021News

Researchers are set to test approaches to setting up a major new UK-wide study that will follow babies born in the 2020s over many decades to understand how societal circumstances and events affect them. A £3 million investment, made by the Economic and Social Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, will allow researchers to develop a two-year-long birth cohort feasibility study.

The population cohort making the One Wales response possible

29 April 2021News, One Wales

One year since the emergence of COVID-19 in the UK, and the production of data driven analysis informing government and public service delivery continues at pace. In Wales, the swift creation of the One Wales approach galvanised expertise and brought together organisations at the heart of decision making.

BREATHE AND SAIL DATABANK STUDY SHOWS ASTHMA HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS DRAMATICALLY FELL IN WALES AND SCOTLAND DURING LOCKDOWN

30 March 2021COVID-19, For Vulnerable People, News

Researchers find that 36% fewer people were admitted to hospital in Wales and Scotland in the first lockdown due to asthma. A study from researchers from the Population Data Science group based at Swansea University Medical School has found that the first lockdown was associated with a 36% pooled reduction in emergency admissions for asthma….

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