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The life opportunities of young carers in the UK

There are approximately 1 million young carers in the UK. These young people (aged <25 years) are providing support to loved ones who have physical and mental health conditions, addictions and disabilities. Despite the UK leading the way internationally in terms of recognition and support for young carers, many of...

Presented by: Becca Lacey (City St George's, University of London)

Venue: SSRC416 (2N2.4.16)

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From policy to population health: IMPACTNCD, a dynamic microsimulation for chronic disease prevention

Prevention policies operate through risk factors over decades, are rarely testable in randomised trials, and can widen or narrow health inequalities depending on how they are implemented. IMPACTNCD is an open-source, individual-level dynamic microsimulation built to appraise and evaluate such policies. It moves a synthetic population forward through time, tracking...

Presented by: Chris Kypridemos (University of Liverpool)

Venue: SSRC416 (2N2.4.16)