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Workshop on AI for survey data collection methods and data analysis

4 June 2025

This one-day event will explore the use of AI in survey data collection methods and data analysis. It aims to bring together survey researchers and practitioners to share practical experiences, identify emerging opportunities, and reflect on the implications of using AI in survey research.

Harmonising physical health measures in five national cohort studies

20 May 2025

In this webinar, discover new harmonised asthma and diabetes measures available to researchers, find out how you could use these to compare generations, and learn about other future health data releases.

BCS70 response and missingness

2 April 2025

BCS70 response The table below presents statistics about response in BCS70 at every major sweep from birth. Of the 16,589 cohort members who participated in the first sweep, 2,763 (16.7%) have participated in all 11 major sweeps. Of all 18,038 cohort members, 11,300 (62.6%) have taken part in at least half the sweeps (ie six […]

BCS70 Age 56 Sweep

17 March 2025

NCDS at 68 and BCS70 at 56: the Scottish perspective (ONLINE)

17 March 2025

Help shape the next sweeps of NCDS and BCS70. This session will focus on how these studies can support the specific data and evidence needs in Scotland. It is intended for Scottish delegates or those investigating the Scottish context.

NCDS at 68 and BCS70 at 56: open consultative conference (IN-PERSON)

17 March 2025

Help shape the next sweeps of NCDS and BCS70. This in-person session is open to all, and gives delegates the opportunity to inform what we ask 1958 and 1970 cohort members in the next round of data collection.

NCDS at 68 and BCS70 at 56: open consultative workshop (ONLINE)

17 March 2025

Help shape the next sweeps of NCDS and BCS70. This online session is open to all, and gives delegates the opportunity to inform what we ask 1958 and 1970 cohort members in the next round of data collection. 

Scientific consultation: NCDS at 68 and BCS70 at 56

17 March 2025

We are developing a joint NCDS-BCS70 sweep, and experts across the scientific, policy, third, and private sectors are invited to input. The first phase of the consultation is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. We are reviewing submissions and will publish responses and a draft questionnaire for comment in July 2025

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