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Publishing clinical codelists has improved research transparency and reproducibility — but which codelist should researchers use? A new IJPDS study finds considerable variation between published codelists for the same health conditions. 🔗 ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ne…
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Researchers can lose months navigating data access requirements. Could making those rules machine-readable speed things up — without weakening governance? New research in IJPDS proposes a framework to do just that. 🔓 READ: ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ne…
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Researchers can lose months navigating data access requirements. Could making those rules machine-readable speed things up — without weakening governance? New research in IJPDS proposes a framework to do just that. 🔓 READ: ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ne…
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𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀? New research suggests there are signals of who may need attention as heatwaves intensify. Find out more in this month's Editor Pick on ResearchGate researchgate.net/journal/Int… via @researchgate #gout #heatwaves
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Only 2 weeks left! Our Special Issue on AI and population data science is looking for research and perspectives exploring the opportunities, challenges and implications of AI for population data. Submit your research 📅 Call closes 30 September 2026 🔗 ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ca…
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⏰ 2 weeks left! Our Special Issue on AI and population data science is seeking research and perspectives on how AI is shaping the use and analysis of population data. 📅 Closes 30 Sept 2026 🔗 ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ca… #PopulationDataScience #AI
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Could the data collected every day by health visitors, hospitals and schools help us understand what works for UK families? A new IJPDS review explores 25 years of research using routine data to evaluate early years interventions. 🔗 ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ne…
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We’re delighted to announce that Professor Nadine Andrew has been appointed as an Editor-in-Chief of IJPDS! Nadine has been a valued member of our editorial team for many years, and we’re thrilled to welcome her into this new leadership role. ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ed…
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Data need to be brought together to benefit clinical trials, researchers warn. Clinical trials are essential for finding out whether new treatments work. But what can be done if we can't analyse data together when held in separate locations? READ: ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ne…
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What happens to our health between childhood and old age? A review of 3,770 studies found major gaps in long-term measurement of cognition, lung, kidney, hearing & vision — leaving important parts of the chronic disease pathway unseen. READ: ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ne…
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We can’t prevent what we don’t measure. A new IJPDS review finds major gaps in how health is tracked across the life course — limiting our understanding of how chronic diseases develop and when prevention could have the greatest impact. FIND OUT MORE: ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ne…
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Who gets access to early care and education — and what difference does it make? A new IJPDS study linked health, education & social data for 27,321 children in Iowa, finding 73% participated in at least one ECE programme before starting school. 🔗READ: ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ar…
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How can health data research better reflect the diversity of the people it serves? A new IJPDS study explores how HDRN Canada is working to make health data research more equitable, inclusive & responsive. 🔗 ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ne…
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Who receives adult social care in Wales—and are some people missing out? A new study will link social care, health & education data to uncover inequalities and help improve care and support across Wales READ: ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ne… #AdultSocialCare #DataLinkage
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What happens when we link digital footprints with traditional data sources? How can we unlock commercial data for research and public good? And what safeguards do we need as the field evolves? Some of the questions explored at #DigitalFootprints2026 READ ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/is…
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Digital Footprints 26 Conference proceedings published! 150 researchers, data professionals & policymakers explored data linkage, data donation, commercial data access, public engagement and ethical challenges of working with digital footprint data Read: ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/is…
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Can urban planning help children thrive before they even start school? New research published in #IJPDS suggests the design of our neighbourhoods may influence early childhood development. 🏡🌳🚶 Find Out More: ijpds.org/news/23-07-16-post…
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Can your postcode shape your child's development before school begins? A new study of 5,000+ Australian children suggests neighbourhood design—including parks, transport and local services—may influence early childhood development. Read more 👇 ijpds.org/news/23-07-16-post…
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The IJPDS Publishing Clinic is now open. Editors Scott Emerson, Gabrielle Davie and Amy Hawn-Nelson are poised to help with all your publishing questions from research ideas is in scope to publishing processes Whatever you questions, they will be delighted to help. #IPDLN2026
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What!? You’ve not picked up a packet of stroopwafels from IJPDS yet? We even have waffle warmers to pop on your coffee cup. Come and pick up your pack and get warming☕🍪 Then simply…enjoy! #IPDLN2026
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