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Poorer teens at substantially greater risk of obesity

17 December 2020

More than one third of UK teenagers are starting adult life with excess weight (either overweight or obese), and rates are even higher among the poorest, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Physical health

Cancelled: Celebrating 50 years of the 1970 British Cohort Study: a longitudinal studies conference

11 November 2019

In honour of the 50th anniversary of the 1970 British Cohort Study, this scientific conference will showcase the latest cutting-edge research using CLS cohort data. Registration is currently paused while we assess new dates.

Ageing Applied statistical methods Child development Childhood adversity Education Employment, income and wealth Expectations, attitudes and beliefs Family and social networks Health behaviour Mental health and wellbeing Physical health Poverty Social mobility Survey methods

Large-scale surveys and technology innovation event

27 February 2019

This event was designed to facilitate collaboration between technologists and scientists, from the academic and commercial sectors.

People, pathways and policy: findings from the CLS Research Programme

11 September 2018

This one day event from the Centre for Longitudinal Studies was an opportunity to hear evidence from a major programme of research examining and comparing the lives and experiences of thousands of individuals across the UK, from multiple generations.

NCDS 60 years of our lives: a scientific conference celebrating the NCDS at 60

1 January 2018

The National Child Development Study (NCDS) turned 60 years old in March 2018. We organised a special scientific conference to celebrate this anniversary.

Applied statistical methods Family and social networks Housing and local environment Mental health and wellbeing Physical health

Inequalities: Evidence from longitudinal studies

1 November 2017

CLOSER’S 2017 conference on inequalities was an opportunity to share ideas and innovations with longitudinal researchers from across disciplines and sectors, both from the UK and abroad.

Ageing Child development Childhood adversity Education Employment, income and wealth Expectations, attitudes and beliefs Family and social networks Health behaviour Housing and local environment Mental health and wellbeing Physical health Poverty

NCDS Age 60 Consultation Event

11 July 2016

Delegates from the scientific community, government departments, members of the third sector and other stakeholders were invited to give their ideas and discuss scientific priorities for the data collection instruments for the Age 60 Survey of the National Child Development Study (NCDS).

Employment, income and wealth Family and social networks Mental health and wellbeing Physical health

Millennium Cohort Study Age 17 Survey: Consultative Conference

16 November 2015

An open consultative conference was held at the UCL Institute Of Education. It was open to all interested parties, including representatives of the MCS funders.

Child development Education Expectations, attitudes and beliefs Family and social networks Mental health and wellbeing Physical health