@CO90s

Official Account. Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC): a long-term health & lifestyle research project at University of Bristol @BristolUni

 Bristol, UK
bristol.ac.uk/alspac/
Joined June 2009
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Population Research UK (PRUK)@PopRes_UKAug 6
[1/3] We're hosting 2 workshops to help shape a new training Trusted Research Environment (t-TRE) & learning platform. Your insights will help UK LLC create training that supports researchers working with longitudinal population studies and linked data. 🧵 See thread for details
Copy reads: Workshops: Help shape a learning platform for a new training Trusted Research Environment, 10 September 2026: Students & researchers, 17 September 2026: trainers & data experts, 15:00 – 16:30. Left side: black text on white background. Right side: illustration of interconnected data cubes. Logo lockup showing the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration as the lead organisation and Population Research UK as the funder at the top left.

ALT Copy reads: Workshops: Help shape a learning platform for a new training Trusted Research Environment, 10 September 2026: Students & researchers, 17 September 2026: trainers & data experts, 15:00 – 16:30. Left side: black text on white background. Right side: illustration of interconnected data cubes. Logo lockup showing the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration as the lead organisation and Population Research UK as the funder at the top left.

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We know that #menstrualhealth is a key indicator of overall health but a lack of high-quality data means it remains poorly understood and under-supported in healthcare. A new study from Prof Gemma Sharp @UniofExeter aims to change that ♀️ #periods linkedin.com/pulse/how-one-w…

How one of the world’s largest menstrual fluid biobanks will transform our understanding of heavy...

We know that menstrual health is a key indicator of overall health but a lack of high-quality data means it remains poorly understood and under-supported in healthcare. A new UK study, CycleTrack,...

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"On the way to my interview, even my taxi driver had heard of the study!" Researcher Annie Herbert talks about how special Children of the 90s is to her and how you too can benefit from this incredible resource 📈 linkedin.com/posts/on-the-wa…

How data from a world-leading birth cohort study can support your research | Children of the 90s...

"On the way to my interview, even my taxi driver had heard of the study!" Researcher Annie Herbert talks about how special Children of the 90s is to her and how you too can benefit from this incred...

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As record temperatures envelop the UK, we've examined a recent study looking at how concern about the climate impacts people's mental health. 🌏🧠 #climatechange linkedin.com/pulse/study-loo…

Study looks at how 'climate anxiety' can affect young adults

Climate change is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century - affecting people's health, livelihoods and security around the world. As its effects become more visible, so too have concerns...

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Evelyn Dilkes@EvieDilkesJun 3
Thank you to @CO90s for access to their wonderful dataset!
Evelyn Dilkes@EvieDilkesJun 3
🧵 First paper from my thesis out now in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity Health.🎉 We examined whether childhood and contemporaneous inflammation are associated with depersonalisation (DP) and derealisation (DR) from early teens to mid-twenties using data from 3000+ALSPAC ppts 1/10
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With recent media reports of waiting list for #dentists increasing, we look at research from Dr Amira Samir et al exploring how childhood experiences and habits can influence #dentalcare use into adulthood 🦷 linkedin.com/pulse/new-study…

New study suggests early life experiences may play role in shaping dental service use

Going to the dentist regularly is important for keeping our teeth and gums healthy. But not everyone accesses dental care in the same way.

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Bristol Health Partners@BristolHealthPFeb 12
We're supporting the campaign to #BePartofResearch here in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Sign up today: bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/… @NIHRresearch @NIHRrdn
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With #neurodiversity being a topic of conversation this week, we look at research from Dr Virginia Carter Leno et al exploring the role #anxiety plays in neurodivergent teenagers and eating behaviours in our blog 🍽️ linkedin.com/pulse/research-… #ADHD #autism #eatingpatterns

Research reveals the role anxiety plays in neurodivergence and eating behaviours

Eating habits during the teenage years can be complicated. Many young people experience changes in appetite, body image, and emotions as they grow up.

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TheJCPPadvances@TheJCPPadvancesFeb 14
In this #OpenAccess paper, @emmabutl3r et al. developed and internally validated a perinatal multivariable model, predicting 7-year-olds mental health, using @CO90s. Read the full paper via @WileyBrainPsych to learn more. bit.ly/4qHyUO4

JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background Mental health difficulties in childhood are increasing. Prevention is the only sustainable and ethical public health approach. However, predicting which children are most at-risk of...

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📢 New blog! 📢 Antibiotic resistance isn’t a distant worry — it’s already reshaping modern medicine. A major 20‑year UK review reveals how quickly bacteria adapt, how MRSA was pushed back, and why E. coli now leads bloodstream infections. Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/ynke2j34
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Milestone reached: 1,000 participants have attended our Focus on Mothers 5 clinic! 🥳 A big thank you to all of our generation 0 (G0) mums who have come to Southmead to complete the clinic. The session looks at vision, cognition, memory and more.
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Are young people more vulnerable to intimate partner violence? A new documentary from @Channel4 looking at why intimate partner violence (IPV) in under 25s may be increasing has featured Professor Annie Herbert's research - using CO90s data: youtu.be/OBuKUfZyMqY?si=SeCM…
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Did you see us feature on @BBC #Panorama: The Truth About #ForeverChemicals this week? 📺 Professor @KateNorthstone talks to reporter @CatrinNye about the findings re #PFAS in a research paper. See YouTube for full programme: youtu.be/KUBNSTmjeHE?si=uCwp… #longitudinalresearch
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🏅 Congratulations George Davey Smith, our Scientific Director, on winning @The_MRC Millennium Medal! 🧬 For exceptional contributions to improving human health through world-class medical research 👉 Read more: bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/medica…
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Louise Arseneault@L_Arseneault23 Oct 2025
🚨 New data collection sweeps just dropped on the #CatalogueMHM! Explore fresh data sweeps from @CO90s, @uk_biobank, and the Southampton Women’s Survey (SWS). Check out the new sweeps using this link! 👉 cataloguementalhealth.ac.uk/…
An announcement image for the Catalogue of Mental Health Measures reads: 'New data collection sweeps on the catalogue!' The background shows a cyclist sitting beside an orange bike, overlooking a green mountain range and a blue lake under a clear sky. The Catalogue of Mental Health Measures logo appears on the left, under the title, while logos for Understanding Society, Children of the 90s, and UK Biobank are arranged on the right.

ALT An announcement image for the Catalogue of Mental Health Measures reads: 'New data collection sweeps on the catalogue!' The background shows a cyclist sitting beside an orange bike, overlooking a green mountain range and a blue lake under a clear sky. The Catalogue of Mental Health Measures logo appears on the left, under the title, while logos for Understanding Society, Children of the 90s, and UK Biobank are arranged on the right.

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TheJCPPadvances@TheJCPPadvances20 Oct 2025
In this #OpenAccess paper, @JasmineRaw1 et al. explored bidirectional associations between parental negativity & child externalising behaviours across ages 4, 7 and 8 using data from a UK cohort study, the @CO90s. bit.ly/46YUnJY

JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library

This study, using data from Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children across ages 4, 7 and 8, found bidirectional associations between parental negativity and child externalising behaviour...

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Watch Daniel Joinson from @BristolUni discuss his findings on @bbcpointswest: New research reveals nighttime #socialmedia use is linked with worse #mentalhealth - those who post between 11pm and 5am tend to report 'worse mental wellbeing' than those active during the day.
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