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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.
| Date and time: | Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10am–4pm (UK time) |
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| Location: | Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| Note: | This event is in-person only. |
The next sweep of data collection for the 1958 National Child Development Study (NCDS) and the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) will be carried out jointly across the two studies. CLS is planning a 50-minute web survey to take place in 2026 when NCDS participants are aged 68 and BCS70 participants are aged 56.
With rich longitudinal data across the whole of life, both NCDS and BCS70 are uniquely placed to address key research and policy questions about ageing. Data from these studies are ideal for investigating healthy ageing, extending working lives, pension adequacy, social care, and public health, among other issues.
This session will provide an overview of the scope and scientific rationale for the joint NCDS-BCS70 sweep. Delegates will participate in plenary and small group discussions throughout the day on the content of the joint sweep. The event will end with an open discussion on the future possibilities for the studies, to help inform their direction beyond the next sweep.
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.
This is an excellent opportunity to shape critical sweeps of data collections in two national birth cohort studies. Your input will help ensure these data are fit for purpose to answer key scientific and policy questions about ageing and other issues facing these generations.
In addition to attending a consultation event, you can use our online submission form to propose questions or topics for the joint web survey of NCDS and BCS70. Find out more on the consultation web page.
Richard Steele
Events and Marketing Officer
Phone: 020 7911 5320
Email: ioe.clsevents@ucl.ac.uk
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Data from our studies are mainly available through the UK Data Service. We run training to support researchers who are interested in using our studies in their work.
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