This week we mark MS Awareness Week 2024 (22 – 28 April). Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition which is estimated to affect more than 130,000 people in the UK (MS Society). This week is a chance for those within the MS community to unite, share the realities of life with MS, and raise... The post UK MS Register blog: MS Awareness Week 2024 appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more

In this blog post, Johanna Einhorn reflects on her work experience with HDR UK Wales that led to her publishing her first academic paper I vividly remember numerous instances during my university days when I found myself learning something for my degree and asking myself what I would use it for in later life and... The post From work placement to my first research publication – Johanna Einhorn appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more

This course will enable learners to understand and define co-production principles and values within the context of data linkage. Taught by: Course description: This course teaches learners how to apply co-production principles in data linkage using examples of working with external partners from current work with Local Authorities and charities such as Play Wales. The... The post Navigating co-production with linked data appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more

This course will enable learners to effectively use contemporary visualisation tools to produce output from research activities, particularly using administrative data. Taught by: Rowena Bailey, Statistician/ Senior Research Officer Course description: This course teaches learners the fundamental principles of approaching data visualisation and illustrates the techniques that enable effective communication using visual representations of data.... The post An introduction to data visualisation using administrative data appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more

This blog is by Stephanie Lee, Chief Growth Officer and Co-Director of the ADR Wales training and capacity building programme in Population Data Science at Swansea University. Stephanie shares her thoughts on the crucial role of data research scientists and the new Datacise Learning Platform to future-proof data research. Who are data research scientists? In... The post Future-proofing data research: putting people at the heart of growth appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more

In this blog post Hope Jones, Early Years Researcher, National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research (NCPHWR), shares with us her inspirational journey into research. What did you do before joining NCPHWR? I went to Bangor University where I studied BSc (Hons) Psychology and then specialised in MSc Neuroimaging. While I was a student,... The post My journey into research – spotlight on Hope Jones appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more

Swansea University has been awarded more than £2 million in research funding to look at the impact of climate change on mums-to-be. The £2.2 million research funding from Wellcome, echoes an international push to understand how mothers are dealing with climate change, particularly the effects of heat. It will focus on mums from deprived communities in... The post SWANSEA UNIVERSITY WINS £2M TO LOOK AT WELSH MUMS AND CLIMATE CHANGE appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more

The University of Bristol and UCL will lead the Population Research UK (PRUK) co-ordination hub, part of an existing strategic investment from the UKRI Infrastructure Fund. The UK is a world leader in population research, bolstered by its unique collection of longitudinal population studies, which follow groups of people over time. Individually, the studies have... The post Swansea University to support Population Research UK: a national hub for longitudinal population studies appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more

Join Mobuolafoluwa Onayade and Ayodele Opatola Vincent as they reflect on their recent placements with HDR UK Wales as part of the HDR UK Black Internship Programme. Mo and Vincent offer a glimpse into their internship experiences, reflecting on their growth, discoveries, and aspirations for the future. Mobuolafoluwa Onayade Line manager/mentor:  Mohammad Al Sallakh/Professor Gwyneth Davies... The post Exploring Internship Journeys: Mobuolafoluwa Onayade and Ayodele Opatola Vincent reflect on their HDR UK internship experience appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more

Covid-19 vaccine uptake among children and young people was low across all four nations, compared to other age groups, according to the first research study to look at data from all four UK nations. It also revealed that uptake further reduced for second and booster vaccinations. Uptake of Covid-19 vaccination was associated with age and... The post New study provides insights into Covid-19 vaccine uptake among children and young people appeared first on Population Data Science ..read more