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Professor Emla Fitzsimons appointed new CLS director

13 November 2025

Professor Emla Fitzsimons is to take up the role of CLS director on 1 December 2025.

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Invitation to join CLS Scientific Advisory Network

21 October 2025

The Centre for Longitudinal Studies is inviting expressions of interest from experts wishing to join our Scientific Advisory Network (SAN).

Getting started: An introduction to four British cohort studies

17 October 2025

New to the CLS cohort studies? This webinar will give you an overview of four internationally renowned national cohort studies and the wide range of opportunities they offer to researchers.

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Latest harmonised data on UK smoking rates showcased in new study

15 October 2025

New UCL research using harmonised data from four UK cohort studies shows the extent of the decline in cigarette smoking over the past five decades.

Data release

Research on fertility and families enhanced with new harmonised cohort data

29 September 2025

Harmonised data on the fertility histories of four British cohorts are now available for the scientific community to download from the UK Data Service.

Data release

Diabetes research enhanced with new harmonised datasets

29 September 2025

Harmonised data on diabetes from five UK cohort studies are now available for the scientific community to download from the UK Data Service.

Data release

Harmonised datasets on asthma open up new research opportunities

29 September 2025

Harmonised data on asthma from five UK cohort studies are now available for the scientific community to download from the UK Data Service.

Evidencing the impact of cohort studies

5 September 2025

Cohort studies play an important role in advancing science and tackling social challenges. This programme of research aims to document the varied impacted of the CLS cohort studies, and develop a robust mixed-methods approach to impact measurement.

NCDS Age 62 User Guide

22 August 2025

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