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International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS)
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'The Science of Data About People'

Open access - Peer Reviewed - Large Scale Population Data
Publishing research, development and evaluation connected with data about people and populations.

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𝗜𝗝𝗣𝗗𝗦 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
𝟭𝟱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 - 𝟭𝟮 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

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December 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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A New Way to Time Change of Address Could Sharpen Health Research

When people move home, exposure to pollution, green space, healthcare services, and stress also change.

But just how quickly does change of address appear in health data?

You can find out right here:
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A New Way to Time Change of Address Could Sharpen Health Research When people move home, exposure to pollution, green space, healthcare services, and stress also change. But just how quickly does change of address appear in health data? You can find out right here: https://ijpds.org/news/10-12-25-time-change-of-address To ready the full open access article click here - https://ijpds.org/article/view/2995
December 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Depression to Cost the U.S. Over $500 Billion and Thousands of Lives in the Next Decade

The burden of depression is not limited to medical treatment expenses. "It is a societal challenge with deep economic and human costs."

Read more plus the full scientific study here ijpds.org/news/09-12-2...
Depression to Cost the U.S. Over $500 Billion and Thousands of Lives in the Next Decade The burden of depression is not limited to medical treatment expenses. "It is a societal challenge with deep economic and human costs." Read more plus the full scientific study here https://ijpds.org/news/09-12-25-us-depression-cost https://ijpds.org/article/view/3046
December 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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South African researchers have created a dataset of over 6,200 adolescents and young adults in KwaZulu-Natal region to create a valuable new resource for understanding youth mental well-being.

Find out how this will improve support for 13 to 14 year old's
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South African researchers have created a dataset of over 6,200 adolescents and young adults in KwaZulu-Natal region to create a valuable new resource for understanding youth mental well-being. Find out how this will improve support for 13 to 14 year old's https://ijpds.org/news/08-12-25-south-african-datasets Read the full open access article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/3003/
December 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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How do people feel about research studies using their personal data from government-held records?

Early Life Cohort Feasibility Study (ELC-FS) findings are positive, paving the way for a UK-wide study involving 30,000 families with children born in 2026

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How do people feel about research studies using their personal data from government-held records? Early Life Cohort Feasibility Study (ELC-FS) findings are positive, paving the way for a UK-wide study involving 30,000 families with children born in 2026 https://ijpds.org/news/4-12-25-elc-fs-personal-data Read the full article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2965
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲: 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

We are excited to share that IJPDS is dedicating its 2026 Special Issue to the use of AI in Population Data Science research.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗝𝗣𝗗𝗦 and we'll make sure that you'll be the first to know when this call opens! ijpds.org/user/register
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲: 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 We are excited to share that IJPDS is dedicating its 2026 Special Issue to the use of AI in Population Data Science research. Stay posted - details coming soon! https://ijpds.org/user/register
December 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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New data resource supports research into vulnerable children in Northern Ireland

Introducing the Social Services Client Administration and Retrieval Environment (SOSCARE) dataset, the most comprehensive source of info on vulnerable children in NI.

READ: ijpds.org/news/03-12-2...
New data resource supports research into vulnerable children in Northern Ireland Introducing the Social Services Client Administration and Retrieval Environment (SOSCARE) dataset, the most comprehensive source of info on vulnerable children in NI. READ: https://ijpds.org/news/03-12-25-vulnerable-children-northern-ireland Read the full open access article here: https://ijpds.org/article/view/3138
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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A New Index Reveals How Healthy Habits Differ Across the Italian Population

The Healthy Lifestyle Composite Index (HLCI) can design targeted health promotion strategies and identify groups at greatest risk of chronic diseases.

Find out more here: ijpds.org/news/1-12-25...
A New Index Reveals How Healthy Habits Differ Across the Italian Population The Healthy Lifestyle Composite Index (HLCI) can design targeted health promotion strategies and identify groups at greatest risk of chronic diseases. Find out more here: https://ijpds.org/news/1-12-25-italian-health Read the full open access article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2977/
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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A new UK-wide consultation reveals public views on synthetic data and its role in research with 10 recommendations for organisations who create and share synthetic datasets.

Read 'Listening to the Public: UK-wide Consultation Explores views on Synthetic Data' in IJPDS
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A new UK-wide consultation reveals public views on synthetic data and its role in research with 10 recommendations for organisations who create and share synthetic datasets. Listening to the Public: UK-wide Consultation Explores views on Synthetic Data https://ijpds.org/news/27-11-25-synthetic-data Read the full article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2962
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟮 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀

Focus: Linked Administrative Education and Health Data - Scoping International Collaborations

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
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November 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Results of a new study show certain personal characteristics and sub-groups of the population of Wales are disproportionately represented when combining population estimates and using Census data in data linkage population-wide studies in SAIL.

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Results of a new study show certain personal characteristics and sub-groups of the population of Wales are disproportionately represented when combining population estimates and using Census data in data linkage population-wide studies in SAIL. READ: https://ijpds.org/article/view/2994/
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Almost everyone is registered with a GP, so could health records provide up-to-date population statistics that are as reliable as the Census? We found they can! New research published today in @ijpds.bsky.social, with @popdatascisu.bsky.social & Uni of Edinburgh 📄✨ www.qmul.ac.uk/ceg/news/ite...
Electronic Health Records can provide reliable, up-to-date statistics about a population
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November 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Revealed: the hidden differences between medicines taken during pregnancy as reported to midwives, and prescription records.

Read about combining information reported to midwives and pharmacy data for a clearer picture of medication use in pregnancy

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Revealed: the hidden differences between medicines taken during pregnancy as reported to midwives, and prescription records. Read about combining information reported to midwives and pharmacy data for a clearer picture of medication use in pregnancy https://ijpds.org/news/24-11-25-medicines-during-pregnancy Read the full article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2910/
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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EHRs can provide reliable, up-to-date statistics about a population

A new study demonstrates that pseudonymised data from health records can be used to produce up-to-date population statistics compared to the Census and more complex linked datasets

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EHRs can provide reliable, up-to-date statistics about a population A new study demonstrates that pseudonymised data from health records can be used to produce up-to-date population statistics compared to the Census and more complex linked datasets READ: https://ijpds.org/news/24-11-25-ehr Read the full open access article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2958/
November 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Health inequalities across Brazil highlighted by new small-area deprivation index

Powerful new tool to monitor health inequalities in one of the world’s most diverse middle-income countries.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗕𝗣 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: ijpds.org/news/19-11-2...
Health inequalities across Brazil highlighted by new small-area deprivation index Powerful new tool to monitor health inequalities in one of the world’s most diverse middle-income countries. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗕𝗣 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://ijpds.org/news/19-11-25-iep Read the full open access article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2974/
November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻
Focus: Linked Administrative Education and Health Data. Scoping International Collaborations

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ijpds.org/calls/educat...
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻 Focus: Linked Administrative Education and Health Data. Scoping International Collaborations 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 https://ijpds.org/calls/education-and-health
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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From Birth to Grade 12: How Poverty Shapes Education Success

Education scores of c90k children aged from 5 to 17 provides a valuable picture of how poverty impacts educational achievement - when it happens, how long it lasts and how it is measured.

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From Birth to Grade 12: How Poverty Shapes Education Success Education scores of c90k children aged from 5 to 17 provides a valuable picture of how poverty impacts educational achievement - when it happens, how long it lasts and how it is measured. READ: https://ijpds.org/news/17-11-25-poverty-education or Read the full article: here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2984/
November 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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New study recommends that data providers increase endeavours to raise awareness among people whose data is being used for research in the public good, as a way to drive trustworthiness of the research process.

READ: Simplifying legislation on data use... ijpds.org/news/05-11-2...
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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New publication of a paper on Care-experienced young people co-producing data research to make it more relevant and impactful. Our researchers have worked with @voypic.bsky.social to produce this paper alongside the wonderful young people. @drsarahmckenna.bsky.social @aideenqub.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Care-experienced young people work alongside researchers as equal partners to co-produce complex data-intensive research demonstrating that is not only possible, but delivers real benefits for individuals, research quality, and organisations.

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Care-experienced young people work alongside researchers as equal partners to co-produce complex data-intensive research demonstrating that is not only possible, but delivers real benefits for individuals, research quality, and organisations. READ https://ijpds.org/news/04-11-25-young-people-in-care Read the full open access article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2976/
November 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Beyond the Poverty Line: Rethinking Material Deprivation in UK Families

New study explores basic needs for a decent life: warm clothes, healthy food, holidays, safe places for children to play and why current measures may not tell the full story

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Beyond the Poverty Line: Rethinking Material Deprivation in UK Families New study explores the basic needs for a decent life: warm clothes, healthy food, holidays, safe places for children to play and why current measures may not tell the full story READ https://ijpds.org/news/03-11-25-material-deprivation @uomsoss.bsky.social Read the full open access article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2463
November 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Using Data to Improve Psychosis Care in Ontario

- Where are people diagnosed?
- What health services are they using following their psychosis diagnosis?

Two key questions help provide insight into how mental health services can be enhanced

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Using Data to Improve Psychosis Care in Ontario - Where are people diagnosed? - What health services are they using following their psychosis diagnosis? Two key questions help provide insight into how mental health services can be enhanced READ: https://ijpds.org/news/30-10-25-psycosis-care Read the full open access article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2968/
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Opening up access to official data with Low Fidelity Synthetic Data (LFSD)

A new framework of 4 essential checks balances the use of LFSD whilst protecting patient confidentiality

1 Labelling
2 Structure
3 Disclosure
4 Documentation

Find Out More: ijpds.org/news/28-10-2...

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October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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New interactive dashboard puts actionable intelligence in the hands of local leaders

Find out how the new IA Data Drive helps local execs and public service leaders find the data they need to identify needs of the community and patters of service use

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New interactive dashboard puts actionable intelligence in the hands of local leaders Find out how the new IA Data Drive helps local execs and public service leaders find the data they need to identify needs of the community and patters of service use https://ijpds.org/news/23-10-25-dashboard Read the full open access article here https://ijpds.org/article/view/2969/
October 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Drastic, lasting increase in deaths at home and more long-term conditions since Covid-19 pandemic

New study investigated how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected who died at home in Scotland.

Find out more here: ijpds.org/news/20-10-2...

#PalliativeCare #EndofLife #DataLinkage
Drastic, lasting increase in deaths at home and more long-term conditions since Covid-19 pandemic New study investigated how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected who died at home in Scotland. Find out more here: https://ijpds.org/news/20-10-25-covid-deaths-home #PalliativeCare #EndofLife #DataLinkage Full Article Available Here: https://ijpds.org/article/view/2923/
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM