[…] longitudinal study, Understanding Society also pursue an extensive programme of experimentation, methodological research and innovation to be at the forefront of science, survey delivery, user experience and impact. Central to our framework for the Study therefore are a Longitudinal Core of consistently collected data on key concepts over time; and New Enhancements, based on […]

[…] associated with 127 of the 184 proteins we measured including nearly half of the “low detectability” proteins. Pre-analytic factors made little difference to these associations. Our findings suggest that the method we used to collect blood samples in Understanding Society does affect measurement, but it does not impact whether we observe social variation in proteomics.

[…] worst effects (e.g. welfare support) or further undermine health (e.g. austerity). We explore fundamental causes underpinning the cost-of-living crisis, examine potential pathways by which the crisis could impact population health and use a case study to model potential impacts of one aspect of the crisis on a specific health outcome. Our modelling illustrates how […]

[…] worst effects (e.g. welfare support) or further undermine health (e.g. austerity). We explore fundamental causes underpinning the cost-of-living crisis, examine potential pathways by which the crisis could impact population health and use a case study to model potential impacts of one aspect of the crisis on a specific health outcome. Our modelling illustrates how […]

[…] AL among those living in more disadvantaged areas, with objective measure associations stronger than subjective. Neighbourhood inequalities in AL were lower among respondents with higher individual SEP. These results suggest that individual-level SEP mitigates against the impact of negative, particularly objective, neighbourhood characteristics. Policies to reduce health inequalities should consider both individual and neighbourhood circumstances.

[…] over time is analysed across sample subgroups based on the baseline characteristics of the panel members. Furthermore, we investigate the effectiveness of survey weights to tackle the impact of attrition in the GPS sample. The analysis of the GPS covers waves 1 to 11, while the IEMB covers waves 6 to 11. The results […]

[…] panel surveys, although the lasting effects on data quality are unknown. To better understand the effects of mixed mode designs on panel data we will examine its impact on random and systematic error and on estimates of change. The SF12, a health scale, in the Understanding Society Innovation Panel is used for the analysis. […]

[…] costs in panel surveys, although the lasting effects on data quality are unknown. To better understand the effects of MM on panel data I will examine its impact on random and systematic error and on estimates of change. The SF12, a health scale, in the Understanding Society Innovation Panel is used for the analysis. […]

To inform the public debate on free school meals, this project offers the first evaluation of the UIFSM policy. We use administrative data to provide evidence on the impact of UIFSM implemented in England on take-up of meals,registration for FSM, bodyweight, school attendance, educational performance and food expenditure.

We study the impact on young children’s bodyweight of switching from means-tested to universal provision of nutritious free school meals in England, exploiting identifying variation in the timing of weight measurements. We show that exposure to high quality universal free lunches increases healthy weight prevalence and reduces obesity prevalence and BMI by the end […]