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01 November 2023
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Working at the intersection of academia and policy: reflections on my CLOSER internship

CLOSER Research and Evidence Intern, Maame-Deh Karikari-Brobbey, reflects on her time with the Training and Capacity Building team, creating a research case study, and helping to showcase the policy-relevant impact of CLOSER’s partner studies. 
CLOSER partner studies
25 October 2023
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Study Spotlight: Generation Scotland and the Scottish Family Health Study 

Following last month’s Study Spotlight on Growing Up in Scotland, we head over the border once more to explore CLOSER’s other Scottish partner study: Generation Scotland.  
CLOSER partner studies
20 September 2023
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Study Spotlight: Back to school with Growing Up in Scotland

Our first ‘back to school’ Study Spotlight showcases Growing Up in Scotland – the largest longitudinal study of its kind in Scotland.
Data harmonisation
16 August 2023
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Working at the intersection of academia and policy: reflections on our CLOSER internship

Hatem Mona & Mutong Li reflect on their research and policy internship, including their introduction to data harmonisation and how to mobilise research to policymakers.
Policy
20 July 2023
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As an academic, can you drive the use of longitudinal research in policymaking?

CLOSER’s Public Affairs Manager, Jay Dominy, introduces our new Policy Hub and how it can help researchers drive change in the policy landscape.
CLOSER partner studies
19 July 2023
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Study Spotlight – the ONS Longitudinal Study: panel and census studies

It’s the ONS Longitudinal Study’s time to shine in our latest Study Spotlight, as we continue our look at our partner studies with distinctive study designs.
CLOSER partner studies
10 July 2023
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Study Spotlight – Understanding Society: panel and census studies

In this Study Spotlight, we showcase Understanding Society – the largest longitudinal household panel study of its kind.
CLOSER partner studies
28 June 2023

Study Spotlight: NCDS and the British birth cohorts

As we round off our focus on the British birth cohorts managed by the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies, we showcase the oldest of the three studies – the 1958 National Child Development Study.
CLOSER partner studies
21 June 2023
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Study Spotlight: BCS70 and the British birth cohorts

For our latest Study Spotlight instalment, we continue our focus on the CLS-managed British birth cohorts by shining a light on the 1970 British Cohort Study.
CLOSER partner studies
12 June 2023
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Study Spotlight: MCS and the British birth cohorts

In the first Study Spotlight to showcase the CLS-managed British birth cohorts, we focus on the youngest cohort – the Millennium Cohort Study.
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