Inlay

ProfilePosts

What happens when health, social care, mental health, ambulance and GP data are linked together? The Sussex Integrated Dataset connects records for 1.7 million people, creating one of England's most comprehensive linked health datasets. Find out more: ijpds.org/news/17-10-2...

What happens to kids when their mums become involved in both the criminal and family justice systems? A landmark new study will link court, health & social care data to explore how justice involvement shapes children's care arrangements and family relationships. READ: ijpds.org/news/04-06-2...

Ten years after the launch of IJPDS, we’re bringing the community together to ask: What should the next decade of Population Data Science look like? Join in Workshop 10 at IPDLN 2026 📅 Monday 13 July | 1 - 4:30pm ⏳ Workshop registration closes 19 June www.eur.nl/en/essb/paym...

Some of the most vulnerable mothers are often invisible in health data Researchers in Wales used linked GP and maternity records to identify refugee and asylum-seeking mothers, creating a unique cohort to help uncover inequalities in maternity care and birth outcomes ijpds.org/article/view...

Why do so many abused and neglected children across Europe still struggle to get the help they need? The SERENA project brings together 22 partners across Europe to identify how health and social care systems can better support vulnerable children. 🔗 ijpds.org/news/11-06-2... #ChildProtection

🚑 Faster isn't always better? New research from New Zealand challenges assumptions about trauma transport, suggesting that direct transfer to specialist trauma centres may not always improve survival outcomes. 🔗 ijpds.org/news/09-06-2... #TraumaCare #HealthData #IJPDS

13d

10 years ago the IPDLN community helped define Population Data Science. Now it’s time to ask: Did we get it right? 🤔 Join our workshop at International Population Data Linkage Network Conference 2026 and help shape the next decade REGISTER: www.eur.nl/en/essb/paym... Registration closes 19 June

14d

12d

The study suggests barriers such as stigma, poverty and reduced access to healthcare may contribute to lower uptake of preventive care among families affected by opioid use during pregnancy. Read the full story: ijpds.org/news/02-06-2... #HealthInequalities #OpioidCrisis #DataForGood #IJPDS

A child's first years are critical for health and development. New research shows children exposed to opioids before birth are missing routine health check-ups and relying more on emergency care throughout childhood. ijpds.org/news/02-06-2... #ChildHealth #OpioidCrisis @cmjacob.bsky.social

Well-child visits help monitor growth, development and wellbeing. Yet new research shows children exposed to opioids during pregnancy are significantly less likely to attend these important early-life appointments. ijpds.org/news/02-06-2... #ChildHealth #MaternalHealth #PopulationHealth #IJPDS

International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS)

15d

International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS)