Growing up and ageing

Examining the role of parents, siblings, friends and the state in how children get on in life.

News - latest findings, new research, announcements

We Contain Multitudes: the Microbiome, ‘Omics and the future of Biosocial Science: special guest seminar

Insights 2026: Policy conference on children and young people’s futures: London, 26 February

New project to examine stereotypes in schools secures €1.5m EU funding
multi-generational family group

Policy Conference: The Future of Families

Projects - new and ongoing research

SENLOSS: The effects of losing special educational needs support at educational transitions in England
hrt patches and a cup of tea

All women are born (un)equal: menopause, HRT and women’s well-being

Impact of school breakfast programmes

Family change, wellbeing and social policy

Podcasts - audio interviews with our researchers

Studying for a PhD at ISER

Housing and ageing

Older people’s health and living situation

Arts and wellbeing

Events

Mental Health and the Labour Market

Presented by: Thomas Cornelissen, Essex. Fergus McCormack, Cambridge. Ben Etheridge, Essex. Hiromi Yumoto, Essex. Angelina Narzarova, Essex. Sarah Cattan, IFS. Mathias Jensen, Oxford. Ekaterina Operina, CEP, LSE. Roger Prudon, Lancaster. Canishk Naik, UC Berkeley. Keynote Professor Gregory Jolivet, Bristol.

Venue: Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway, University of Essex, Colchester

Themes