1. Longitudinal data across life: an introduction to using cohort data
Dr David Bann co-Investigator of NCDS
Dr Morag Henderson co-Investigator of Next Steps
Dr Vanessa Moulton Senior Research Associate

2. Workshop background and scope
Tremendous interest in cohort studies – powerful resources
Multi purpose and disciplines
Collaborative endeavours: research  data
Informing policy
Today’s scope:
Information on each study, updates (new data)
How to access/use them
Examples of their use
Throughout: inspiration, guidance/advice, suggestions
Today’s participants: range of experience using cohorts

3. What we do at CLS (ESRC funded)
Run four major national longitudinal studies
Follow thousands of people across life
Collect extensive & rich data
Provide free data to research community (UK Data Archive)
Documentation, guidance & training
Conduct research
Multidisciplinary, substantive & methodological (survey and statistical)
For example: Health influences on socio-economic outcomes, first in family to go to university, health inequalities over time
International collaborations & visits

4. Follow-up across life, N>16,000
National Child Development Study 1958
British Cohort Study 1970
Next Steps
Millennium Cohort Study
1920
1940
1960
1980
2000
2020

5. Study timelines and future 2020-2030
MCS
BCS70
MCS: Early adulthood (20-30): Formative trajectories in education and training, and early careers; mental health and physical health (peak function), and identity and partnership formation.
Next Steps: Established adult hood, mid-life (30-40): Career and skill progression, family formation and fertility; asset accumulation (including housing), health and well-being, political attitudes and trust.
BCS70: Later mid-life (50-60) & NCDS State Pension Age and beyond (62-72) : Preparing for retirement, extended working lives, and healthy ageing

6. Outline 10.35 Introduction to the cohort studies
David Bann, Morag Henderson & Vanessa Moulton
11.40
Break
12.00
Interdisciplinary research examples
Who uses out-of-school care in Scotland and why.
Andrew Guthrie
The transition to primary school: how family background and childcare experiences influence children’s skills on school entry.
Dr. Adriana Duta
Social class inequalities in general cognitive ability: Reflections on transparent and reproducible cohort data analysis.
Professor Vernon Gayle
Selective schooling and adult health: Natural experiment study using the UK’s 1958 Birth Cohort Study.
Dr. Welcome Wami
13.20
Lunch and discuss your research ideas / queries