New cohort connections now visible across three national studies
Researchers can now compare life-course measures across generations and follow related datasets into approved research uses.
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- Northern Health and Wellbeing Longitudinal Cohort
Northern Region Health Board uploaded a new longitudinal dataset
18 minutes ago1.9 million participants · Annual updates · England · Access by application
- JDLife-course mental health trajectories after the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr Jane Doe shared a publication and identified the data behind it
Today, 09:42Uses 2 datasets
Example Birth Cohort · Example Household Panel
- Early markers of cardiometabolic risk across adolescence
An approved research team used a dataset in a new project
YesterdayPowered by Example Millennium Cohort
- Example Biobank longitudinal health and imaging data
Example Biobank improved the metadata for easier discovery and access
2 days ago - Compare life-course measures across generations and follow related datasets into approved research uses.
Three national cohorts are now connected for cross-cohort exploration
5 days agoExample Cohort 1970 · Example Next Steps · Example Millennium Cohort · 42 shared concepts
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