SAIL Databank News. Published 13/10/2025 A major new study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe provides crucial insights into how people in Wales use health and care services in the last year of life. The research was led by a multidisciplinary team from Population Data Science, Swansea University, in collaboration with Cardiff University, Bristol University, and the Welsh National... The post New Study Published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe Utilises SAIL Data...| Population Data Science
Piece first published by DARE UK. The SAFER project is working to enable large-scale, interdisciplinary research across Trusted Research Environments (TREs). TREs, also known as Secure Data Environments (SDEs), provide safe access to sensitive data for research in the public interest. However, because each TRE operates under different legal, ethical, and governance frameworks, it can... The post SAFER: Establishing Guidelines for Secure Federated Research appeared first on Population Data Sci...| Population Data Science
A Swansea University researcher has received a Health and Care Research Wales Doctoral Fellowship award for his work to explore the safety of medicines. Research officer and data scientist Timothy Osborne, based at Population Data Science, Swansea University, will study patterns in how medicines are prescribed, exploring which groups of people are most at risk... The post University data scientist wins doctoral fellowship award appeared first on Population Data Science.| Population Data Science
ADR Wales Blog. Published 03.10.25. Written by Professor David Ford OBE & Stephanie Howarth, Co-directors of ADR Wales Last month, we had the privilege of welcoming colleagues from across the UK and around the world to Cardiff for the ADR UK 2025 Conference. For us at ADR Wales, this was more than just a conference –... The post Reflections from ADR Wales: What the ADR UK 2025 Conference meant for us appeared first on Population Data Science.| Population Data Science
SAIL Databank News. Published 30th September 2025 Ashley Akbari is Professor of Population Data Science Research at Swansea University, and is a theme lead with ADR Wales and the Head of SAIL User and Data Support Services (UDSS) & Research Innovation at SAIL Databank. Here, Ashley discusses the findings and considerations for future work gathered... The post Exploring the Future of Federation: Highlights from Our Workshop at the ADR UK Conference appeared first on Population Data Science.| Population Data Science
The Population Data Science Summer Internship Programme culminated on Wednesday 27th August 2025, with a showcase event held in the Data Science Building at Swansea University. This summer, we welcomed the largest-ever cohort of interns to our annual Summer Internship Programme. Over the past 12 weeks, our 20 interns have worked on various research, technical,... The post Summer interns inspire at showcase event appeared first on Population Data Science.| Population Data Science
SAIL Databank News. Published 11/09/2025 Thanks to the efforts of the ADR Wales team within Welsh Government and the dedicated SAIL data acquisition team and the ONS (Office for National Statistics), HMRC (His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) Income data is now accessible through the SAIL Databank. Approved SAIL researchers can now apply for... The post New employment data available to accredited researchers in SAIL Databank appeared first on Population Data Science.| Population Data Science
A new research project is being highlighted on World Suicide Prevention Day as it aims to transform understanding of self-harm and suicide among children and young people, particularly those in contact with social care and explore ways in which vulnerable young people can be better supported. Drawing on over a decade of experience in suicide... The post “We’re not just analysing data, we’re listening to young people” – Young voices at the heart of mental health research appeared fir...| Population Data Science
Swansea University will be playing a key role in the first new UK-wide scientific study of babies in a quarter of a century. The Generation New Era study will follow the lives of more than 30,000 babies born in 2026, during their early years, and potentially beyond. Led by the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies,... The post Universities launch first new UK-wide study of child development in a generation appeared first on Population Data Science.| Population Data Science
A new study, published in Nature Communications, has revealed that many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience significant problems with thinking and memory despite having little physical disability. The study was a collaboration between the UK MS Register based at Swansea University, King’s College London, Imperial College London, and the University of Cagliari, Italy. Cognitive...| Population Data Science
Population Data Science is a growing multi-disciplinary field, which focuses on collections of individuals, and the biological, economic, social, and environmental experiences that shape their lives, their health and their wellbeing.| Population Data Science
We live in an increasingly digital world where the ability to discover, connect and share data is becoming ever more essential. Today, we have the potential for four-nation NHS analysis, cross-EU health data spaces, and cross-cohort longitudinal research. But to unlock these opportunities, we must first understand how best to harmonise the data. Harmonising data...| Population Data Science
