SAIL Databank News. Published 06/08/2026 Swansea University researchers, using the SAIL Databank, led a major European study published in PLOS One, investigating how socio-economic circumstances influence survival among children born with major congenital anomalies. Based at Swansea University, SAIL Databank is funded by Welsh Government through Health and Care Research Wales and the Economic and…
As we reach the final part of our summer intern blog series, we’re introducing the last five members of this year’s cohort. Reflecting on their experiences so far, they tell us about their projects, the knowledge and skills they’re developing, and how the internship will benefit their future careers. Rodgers Iradukunda Where and what were…
Welcome to the third part of our intern blog series! In this blog, we will be meeting four more interns who share insights about their work, their motivations for joining the programme, and their future aspirations. Jacob Hart Where and what were you studying before you started your internship? I am studying a BSc in…
Welcome to the second instalment of our four-part blog series spotlighting our 2026 summer interns. In this blog, we’re introducing the next four interns, highlighting the innovative projects they’re working on and what they hope to achieve during their internship. Daria Godorozha Where and what were you studying before you started your internship? Before I…
Our Summer Internship Programme is back for another year, and we are delighted to welcome this year’s cohort of 17 interns to our multidisciplinary teams across Population Data Science at Swansea University. Each year, our Summer Internship Programme brings together students from a range of disciplines, including data science, research, and software development, providing them…
The Population Data Science Summer Internship Programme has once again provided its interns with a unique opportunity to see how data and research help shape policymaking in Wales, through a successful visit to both the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) and Welsh Government. Organised in collaboration with ADR Wales, the visit gave this year’s intern cohort an…
Centre for Population Health News. Published 13/07/2026 A pioneering project aimed at supporting Welsh primary pupils’ health and wellbeing has been such a success it has now been extended to include nursery-aged children. Little HAPPEN builds on the success of HAPPEN Wales and will be working with schools across Wales to better understand child wellbeing and development in…
ADR Wales News. Published 09/07/2026 New research by ADR UK Fellow Dr Claire Hargreaves has provided insight on the health of farmers in Wales. The research, which was supported by ADR Wales team members Rhodri Johnson, Sian Morrison-Rees and Paul Caskie, has linked agricultural records with healthcare data held in the SAIL Databank to provide one of the…
ADR Wales News. Published 06/07/2026 ADR Wales’ Education team have produced two new Data Insights looking at the composition of the science teacher workforce in Wales and how it differs across biology, chemistry and physics. The analyses used data from the School Workforce Census and highlight substantial differences across the science disciplines at a time of…
ADR Wales News. Published 29/06/2026 Improving homes, improving health Housing plays an important role in health and wellbeing. Factors such as insulation, heating efficiency and energy performance can influence the quality of the home environment and, in turn, affect health outcomes. Understanding these relationships is vital to improving public health in Wales, but to do…
