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New data added to CLOSER’s Discovery research tool

Researchers can now search and explore new data in CLOSER Discovery — the UK’s most comprehensive research tool for longitudinal population studies — with the addition of 7596 variables and 6,235 questions.

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30 January 2025

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CLOSER publishes 2024-28 Strategic Plan

We are delighted to announce the publication of our new strategic plan, which outlines our purpose, strategic goals and new organisational values.

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In this month's newsletter, we feature our new Strategic Plan for 2024-28, two new longitudinal studies join our Discovery research tool, plus the latest news, research and events from the LPS community.

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New insights on cognition

Discover new insights on cognition measures across the life course with the latest update to CLOSER’s cross-study guide on cognitive data. The guide covers data from the 1946, 1958, 1970, 2000-01 British cohort studies and the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.

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Videos and slides available - Metadata management in the real world: Using standardised scales and lists in our Discovery research tool

25 Sep 2024

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