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Scottish Longitudinal Study (SLS) Development and Support Unit (SLS-DSU). ESRC-funded project of the Longitudinal Studies Centre Scotland (LSCS).
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined August 2013
SLS have a planned IT outage on 29 August to 15 September 2025 for essential maintenance. There will be no access to SLS data at this time. Please submit pre-publication output SDC by 4th August. Email us if you have questions. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.
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🏴🤝 Ever wondered how the @ONS LS compares to the @SLS_DSU? Tune in as our experts discuss their unique strengths for research on #deprivation, #health, & #employment. 🔗 https://t.co/MQyhpRe12A
#LinkingOurLivesPod #Geography @GeosciencesEd @ESRC @UKRI_News @pdqnorman
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🚶♀️💨 Healthy move? Find out how migration patterns influence health inequalities. Our new blog post delves into research using census data to track these trends. 🔗 https://t.co/4m5OeS4V8q
#PublicHealth #Migration #HealthResearch @SLS_DSU @ESRC @UKRI_News
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Fancy working with me as a PhD student on the topic of Ambient air pollution and Covid-19 morbidity and mortality: generating evidence to guide preparedness for future pandemics, details and application at:
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A new article on the impact of 16 years air pollution on physical and mental health hospital admissions in Scotland at BMJ Open: https://t.co/u3Z4R4VHGq The article captured so much media attention. @GeoPopHealthStA
@StAndrewsSGSD
@CPCpopulation
@SLS_DSU
@MigrantLife_ERC
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The new interactive maps of Scotland's census data were released this week. They are fascinating! I have already spent hours exploring them, and there is so much more to look at!
Census data in maps! Choose your topic & search for the place you want down to small areas of about 50 homes. This screenshot shows 8.3% of people in this area aged 3+ can understand, speak, read or write in Gaelic. Can you guess where it is? Try it: https://t.co/6oIU5YA4aa
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New insights on childbearing in the different countries of the UK from the @ESRC sponsored Fertility Trends project @CPCpopulation using data from the three Longitudinal Studies @SLS_DSU @NILSRSU @celsiusnews
‘Childlessness in the UK remains positively correlated with educational attainment. #Fertility levels vary across the UK's countries not only due to #childlessness but also because of differences in #family size’. https://t.co/TEiTV5c6ev
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Exciting #Research #Job in #Edinburgh - Are you longing to become an exceptional Postdoctoral Research Associate in Life Long Health and Wellbeing? If yes, and you have a PhD in social science/ health with stats/data analysis skills, apply today https://t.co/b3zIPG809U
@SLS_DSU
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🚨Spread the news! #PopFest is back & it's being hosted at Southampton, 6-8 Jul 2025. PopFest is a conference organised by & for #postgraduate students. Timeline & further details on website below! https://t.co/bCqGxgikrj
@CPCpopulation @ConnectingGens @UoSSocStatDemo @bspsUK
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We were delighted to host the #China Population and Development #Research Center at @BayesCentre for a learning exchange with Dr. Xuying Zhang and Dr. Cuiling Zhang on accessing and analysing #data on gender, age, historic populations and education research goals. @SLS_DSU
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Are you a graduate wishing to develop a career in #datascience or become a #data #analyst? Our online training #course could be the next step you need to help achieve your dream. Full details on our IADRA course available: https://t.co/4NMkbTdslM
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Vacancies: the SLS team are expanding! We are looking to recruit a Head of Research Support Service. Info & applications: https://t.co/M7wQQ52lqn Closing 19/09 And an Administrative Assitant: https://t.co/prOVVLCNtu Closing 18/09
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Do you have excellent technical problem-solving skills in the areas of #databases and #Linux systems, and are looking for an exciting new job? We have a great opportunity for a highly skilled Senior Technical #Data Manager to join our team. https://t.co/rhpkYJ1sxT
#SHiPP
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New study provides evidence of physical and mental health benefits of active commuting, with strongest benefits seen for cyclists. Paper - https://t.co/9UaB2SMmbB
#cycletowork #walktowork
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🚨#Funded #PhD opportunity available at St Andrews! Contact Hill Kulu or @udemsar if interested. More information in link below!
Hey #poptwitter - spread the word! We are inviting applications from qualified and highly motivated #students for a 3.5-year #PhD #Studentship in the intersection of #demography and #spatialanalysis with our team @StAndrewsSGSD. 📨 Info and apply at: https://t.co/v3Sdgh3IEN
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Hear from Elizabeth how the recently launched Research Access Service will enable researchers to quickly gain access to linked datasets in Scotland. @ScotStat @RDS_Scotland @TDLCommunity
📢Check out the latest eCRUSADers post ➡ https://t.co/fQ6SEL7AQG ⬅ to find out how @RDS_Scotland Researcher Access Service is set to tackle the common challenges researchers face when accessing linked healthcare datasets in Scotland #admindata #ecrusad #peoplemakedata
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🆕paper in Health and Place @ElsevierNews showing how air pollution exposure in early life contributes to worse health among older adults. A collaboration between @CRESHnews, @GeosciencesEd, @SLS_DSU, @NatRecordsScot, and @CEH_AirQuality
https://t.co/hxzlmfl6Lr… 🧵
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Loads of fascinating new data from #ScotlandsCensus2022 released today!
#ScotlandsCensus2022 data on religion, ethnic group, language & national identity is out now! Get the report👉 https://t.co/C8dZ78079T Read on for the key results 👇
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Join us for presentations, tea and cake to celebrate the past 1️⃣ 2️⃣ years of @celsiusnews 📅 Wednesday 10th July ⏰ 10:30 - 2:30pm 📍 UCL: Room G13, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB Sign up now to join the celebrations - https://t.co/TyP5lVl4BH
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*PLS RT* We have a Senior Lecturer position available in @UoDHealthSci . This post can be based across our research groups but we would LOVE to recruit to our fabulous Substance Use Research Group. Post can be based in Dundee OR Kirkcaldy! Come join us! https://t.co/qgahyRBddS
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