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Population Data Science at Swansea University
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The science of data about people. We are proud to be pioneering this science across a range of data-intensive initiatives. Find out more about us on our website https://popdatasci.swan.ac.uk
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Merry Christmas and a happy new year from everyone at Population Data Science at Swansea University!🎄

Here’s to another year of achieving real-world impact through data-driven research🚀

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Watch ADR Wales' 2025 year-end video, in which we celebrate an incredible year of milestones and achievements.

Happy holidays from ADR Wales!

youtu.be/W2K-pHtahXM?...

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ADR Wales 2025 - A year to celebrate
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December 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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🧵1/3: Great to see our new paper "Creating a Research-Ready Data Asset version of primary care data for Wales and investigating the impact of COVID-19 on utilisation of primary care services" live in @plosone.org

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Led by Hoda Abbasizanjani & Stuart Bedston 🚀
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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There's still time to sign up to our first information session in an hour, there's another in January if you can't make it!
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December 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Happy Holidays from all of us at MAGENTA🎄

We’re grateful for your support and for being part of our community!

Here’s to a healthy and prosperous 2026!💫

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December 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Merry Christmas and a happy new year from everyone at Population Data Science at Swansea University!🎄

Here’s to another year of achieving real-world impact through data-driven research🚀

@swanseauni.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @saildatabank.bsky.social @ukserp.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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📰A new study led by @adrwales.bsky.social researcher Delyth James, analysed linked health and justice data to uncover differences in how people released from prison use health services in the years after probation supervision ends.

➡️Discover more insights: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/health-servi...
Health service use and mortality after prison release and community supervision - Population Data Science
ADR Wales News. Published 11/12/2025 A new analysis of health and justice data has revealed differences in how people released from prison use health services in the years after probation supervision ...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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🚀 Join our team at Population Data Science @swanseauni.bsky.social!

We are hiring a @saildatabank.bsky.social/ @ukserp.bsky.social Compliance Administrator.

👉https://swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swansea/current-vacancies/details/?opening-id=11070 @pubhealthjobsuk.bsky.social @dpukdataportal.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Join HDR UK Wales for their next 'Connecting Expertise' webinar on Cardiovascular Research🫀

Hear the latest innovations and collaboration opportunities from the BHF Data Science Centre, and Dr Libby Ellins, NCRN.

🗓️ 26 Feb 2026
🕛12:00–13:00 pm
📍Online

🎫 ticketsource.co.uk/population-d...
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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💡A breakthrough for primary care research in Wales.

@adrwales.bsky.social has created a Research-Ready Data Asset for Welsh Longitudinal General Practice - enabling faster and richer analysis of GP activity.

popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/new-research...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Welsh crucible programme! Head to our website to find the application form, and for details of our upcoming online roadshows: welshcrucible.org.uk/why-apply/
#crucible26 #crwsiblcymru #AberUni #BangorUni #CardiffUni #CardiffMet #SwanseaUni #USW
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December 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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n a breakthrough for primary care research in Wales, ADR Wales researchers have developed a Research-Ready Data Asset (RRDA) for the Welsh GP data, enabling more efficient and comprehensive analysis of general practice activity.

▶️ adrwales.org/new-research...

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New Research-Ready Data Asset enables enhanced linked primary care research in Wales and tracks trends post-COVID-19 - ADR Wales
In a breakthrough for primary care research in Wales, ADR Wales researchers have developed a Research-Ready Data Asset (RRDA) for the Welsh Longitudinal General Practice (WLGP) data, enabling more eff...
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December 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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A new analysis of health and justice data has revealed differences in how people released from prison use health services in the years after probation supervision ends.

▶️ adrwales.org/health-servi...

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Health service use and mortality after prison release and community supervision - ADR Wales
A new analysis of health and justice data has revealed differences in how people released from prison use health services in the years after probation supervision ends. The study, led by ADR Wales res...
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December 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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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 @adrwales.bsky.social blog offers perspectives from Rhodri Johnson, ADR Wales, and Mike Edwards, @saildatabank.bsky.social, on two of the most important sources of demographic information: Census 2021 and the Welsh Demographic Service Dataset (WDSD).

🔎 popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/understandin...
Understanding data linkage between Census 2021 and the Welsh Demographic Service Dataset in the SAIL Databank - Population Data Science
ADR Wales News. Published 08/12/2025 Linked population data is advantageous for health and social research. In Wales, we are fortunate that the SAIL Databank allows researchers to combine a range of d...
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December 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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We are recruiting a Research Officer – Statistician to join a Diabetes UK–funded research programme at Swansea University.

📅 Closing date: 4 Jan 2026
💷 £39,355–£45,413

Apply: www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan... @ashleyakbari.bsky.social @swanseauni.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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In a new blog, Rhodri Johnson from ADR Wales and Mike Edwards from @saildatabank.bsky.social discuss two of the most important sources of demographic information: Census 2021 and the Welsh Demographic Service Dataset (WDSD).

▶️ adrwales.org/understandin...

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December 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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💡How public voices are shaping MAGENTA’s research

This year, team members from MAGENTA’s four research areas have shared their ongoing work to the PPIE Group, inviting discussion and feedback.

💭Hear how the team is using this input to guide future research.

👉 magentaresearch.org/how-public-v...
December 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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We are now on Instagram!🚀

Join us to keep up to date with jobs, PhDs, fellowships & internships in Population Data Science at Swansea University.

👉Follow us: @popdatasci_su
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December 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Congratulations to Tiffany Haddow for presenting her MAGENTA Study poster 'Air quality and indoor heat in homes of pregnant women across Swansea, Wales' at the British Society for Immunology Conference👏

#knowledgeexchange #collaboration
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December 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Meet Samyuktha Babuganesh, winner of the Research Award at our Summer Intern Showcase 2025!

Sam tells us the best parts of her internship, the benefits of getting involved, and the next steps in her career💫

📽️Catch up with Sam: youtube.com/watch?v=5lwA...
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Samyuktha Babuganesh - Research Award Winner - Summer Intern Showcase 2025
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December 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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🆕#JobVacancy!

Join @ukserp.bsky.social and work on research projects within @dpukdataportal.bsky.social.

Unique opportunity to work on projects utilising the latest AI techniques and large language models (LLMs)

🗓️£34,132 to £38,249 | 🕐11 December 2025

🔗Apply here: swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan...
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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👋Introducing Christopher Dadson, winner of the Technical and Development Award at this year’s Summer Intern Showcase Event!

Hear from Christopher as he talks about what he learned from the experience, and his future aspirations.

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December 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Meet Emma Briggs, winner of the Best Presentation Award at our Summer Intern Showcase Event 2025!

🎥In her interview, Emma shares the skills she gained, tips for future interns, and her exciting plans ahead.

More from Emma👇
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Emma Briggs - Best Presentation Award Winner - Summer Intern Showcase 2025
YouTube video by Population Data Science at Swansea University
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December 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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🚀 We're hiring!

The MAGENTA Project is recruiting for a team of Research Midwives to support our climate pregnancy health research.

🔸Salary: £39,355 to £45,413
🔸Closing: April 2026
🔸Zero hour role until 30th September 2026

👉Apply: www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM