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About the event

The next sweep of data collection for the Millennium Cohort Study will be the Age 27 Sweep, set to take place in 2028-29. This is a critical opportunity to capture data to support key research and policy questions for years to come. The sweep will gauge how young adults are navigating the labour market at a time of rapid social and technological change, marked by hybrid working, job automation and impact of Artificial Intelligence. Information captured on mental and physical health will determine whether this generation continues to face higher risk of mental illness and obesity, at the same time providing a foundation for future studies of healthy ageing. The sweep will also capture how life journeys are diverging for different groups, in particular around traditional life milestones like family formation and home ownership, which will facilitate intergenerational comparisons in pathways to and through adulthood.

This consultation event will provide an overview of the scope and scientific rationale for the MCS Age 27 sweep. Delegates will participate in plenary and small group discussions throughout the day on the content of the sweep. The event will end with an open discussion on the future possibilities for the study, to help inform its direction beyond the next sweep.

For more details on the consultation, visit the MCS Age 27 Sweep web page.

Who should attend?

This event is open to anyone with an interest in using cohort study data or evidence. We are particularly interested in hearing from those in the academic, public, third and private sectors.

Why take part?

This is an excellent opportunity to shape a critical sweep of data collection in a national birth cohort study. Your input will help ensure these data are fit for purpose to answer key scientific and policy questions about families, work, health and other issues facing this generation.

Session leader

The consultation event will be hosted by Professor Morag Henderson, Director of MCS.