@vanessahiggins.bsky.social
Professor of Data Literacy in the Social Sciences Director of Training and User Support, UK Data Service Department of Social Statistics & Cathie Marsh Institute, University of Manchester Research: data literacy; health inequalities.
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Big news from @officialuom.bsky.social
The @ukdataservice.bsky.social is shaping the future of health data in England
Led by Prof @vanessahiggins.bsky.social & Prof @gerontologyuk.bsky.social, researchers are now being heard by DHSC & ONS
๐ Advocacy, consultation & impact
๐ bit.ly/UKDS-healthd...
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๐New on the Data Impact blog๐
Jools Kasmire and Christina Magder introduce synthetic data, how itโs used, and what fidelity means, before introducing us to a project exploring the benefits of low-fidelity synthetic data.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/not-real-but...
Take a look at my blog with Prof Jackie Carter, out today. The blog discusses the benefits that students get from attending #ukdataservice data skills training events.
02.09.2025 09:05 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Our Health Studies User Conference 2025 brought together 168 researchers and professionals interested in health-related data. It also explored the future of the Health Survey for England and population health surveys. The recordings from the conference are now available onlinr: lnkd.in/gnRfn5Ab
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Can you help with the redevelopment of the Health Survey for England and future collection of population health data?
The ONS has re-opened a questionnaire to gather feedback until 25 July: studies.ons.gov.uk/s/Future_HSE/ Find out more about discussions at our recent conference: lnkd.in/eua8-2Bt
The closing remarks from @vanessahiggins.bsky.social at #UKDSHealth25 reflected on a really interesting day.
She urges any health population survey data users to contact UKDS or future.health.surveys@ons.gov.uk to add comments or express interest in joining a possible steering group on this topic.
We need more accessible spaces like the #UKDSHealth25 conference that centre equity and collaboration in knowledge-making
Looking forward to hearing insights on partnership working, inclusion, and data in health research
Excited to be attending the #UKDSHealth25 conference today. A free and remote event hosted by @ukdataservice.bsky.social exploring health data and research
#MentalHealthResearch #VCSE #ResearchAccess #HealthData #HealthResearch #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #Research #PhD
The @ukdataservice.bsky.socialโs Labour Force and Annual Populations User Conference 2025 is now underway, with a packed room of intrigued attendees. The keynote speaker - @heejungchung.bsky.social has been providing fascinating insights into her global research on the impact of remote working.
19.06.2025 09:52 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Do you use health-related surveys in your research? Are you interested in The Future of Population Health Surveys?
Join us for the Health Studies User Conference 2025!
๐๏ธ 23 June, 9:30-16:30
๐ Onlineโ
Full programme here:
On Day 2 of our UK Census User Conference 2025 we have started with two more parallel sessions. John Sanderson, the Deputy Director of the UK Data Service, has been chairing one of the sessions, which featured Alison Sizer, talking about 2021 Census linkages for researchers with a key ONS study.
13.06.2025 09:09 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Weโre live in Manchester and online for Day 1 of the Census User Conference 2025, hosted by the UK Data Service! We've kicked off with a powerful keynote by Jeni Tennison, Founder of Connected by Data, exploring the role of the users and public voice in official statistics.
12.06.2025 12:26 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Today is the big day for our UK Census User Conference 2025, held in Manchester and online. At 12.50pm the UK Data Service's Service Director for the Census, Professor Oliver-Duke Williams, will start the conference, followed by Matt Neale from the ESRC and Jeni Tennison from @connectedbydata.org
12.06.2025 09:55 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Jeni Tennison speaking at a conference; the PowerPoint slide in view highlights problems that arise if individuals don't engage/ trust govt data - they withdraw data consent, avoid services and object & protest
Delighted to introduce @jenitennison.com of @connectedbydata.org as our keynote speaker at the 2025 UK Census User Conference
Looking forward to two days of news and latest research using census data
Setting up for the day and awaiting arrivals for the UK Data Service Census User Conference 2025. Looking forward to seeing you all. It's a lovely day in Manchester (view from the venue). @emmagreenukds.bsky.social @gillukds.bsky.social @ukdataservice.bsky.social
12.06.2025 10:12 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Decorative summary
โฐ There's just one week left to enter the 2025 UK Data Service Dissertation Award!
Each winning entry will receive a ยฃ300 award and publicity via our website, blog and newsletter.
Full details at our website: ukdataservice.ac.uk/learning-hub...
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Prof Sobers presenting slides on a stage. Slides depicting Sylvia Pankhurst an Emporer Haile Selassie I
I absolutely loved yesterday's #IASSIST2025 keynote by Prof. Shawn Sobers people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/Shawn... with art + anthropology + history + data + pianola
05.06.2025 08:11 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
22nd Labour Force/Annual Population Survey User Conference! 19 June 2025, 10.00 to 16.30, University College London
Get the latest updates - Connect with data producers and researchers - Gain insights into current research and practical applications using the data
Register: buff.ly/6mKWoSI
We're pleased to announce that the full programme for the free Family Finance Surveys User Conference 2025 is now available!
๐๏ธ Wed 9 July 2025, 10.00-16.30
๐ Friends House, London (with online option)
See the programme and register here:
Our new research paper explores, through reflexive thematic analysis, how online training can support the development of data skills in Social Science higher education students. An important & timely topic in the context of international demand for data skills. @ukdataservice.bsky.social
16.05.2025 11:00 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Come and listen to updates, and have your say, on the the Future of Population Health Surveys - it's so important that the Government hears your views on this. There will also be research papers and updates on many other health data collections. Full programme available next week
14.05.2025 08:13 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Decorative summary of Health Studies User Conference 2025 information
๐ฃ Booking is open for the Health Studies User conference 2025!
This free conference will be held online on 23 June, 9:30-16:30.
Get updates from data producers on health-related surveys and hear from researchers who have used the data.
Book your place here: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/healt...
Submit your abstracts by 6 April for the Health Studies User Conference (online, 23 June). Please repost to your networks.
25.03.2025 08:32 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The deadline for submissions for the free Health Studies User Conference has been extended to Sunday 6 April. If you use health-related data available from @ukdataservice.bsky.social for your research please consider submitting. #UKDSHealth25
24.03.2025 17:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1Submit your research papers to our @ukdataservice.bsky.social Health Studies User Conference. It's a chance to meet the producers of the data you are using, and hear from like-minded researchers working on similar topics/data @natcen.bsky.social
14.03.2025 08:33 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Our first talk at #UKDSCrime25 is from our keynote speaker Professor Susan McVie.
Professor McVie will be discussing her paper: "Who benefited most from the crime drop? Using crime survey data to expose new, existing and exacerbating victim inequalities"
That's a wrap on #UKDSCrime25!
We'd like to thank all our speakers and attendees. Recordings and slides can be found on the event webpage shortly: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/crime...
Reporting is that the Census has officially terminated the 2030 Census Advisory Committee and canceled the March 2025 Census Scientific Advisory Committee meeting
More updates here: www.amstat.org/the-nations-...
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