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Population Data Science at Swansea University
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The science of data about people. We are proud to be pioneering this science across a range of data-intensive initiatives. Find out more about us on our website https://popdatasci.swan.ac.uk
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MAGENTA Project @magentaproject.bsky.social · 19h
Join us at the Swansea Science Festival!🧪

Come visit our stand and take on the Triple Health Challenge💪

See how science helps us stay healthy and safe!

📆 Sat 25 & Sun 26 October 2025 | 10 am – 4 pm.
📍 National Waterfront Museum, Swansea

🔎 For more info: magentaresearch.org/join-magenta...
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 1d
New study published in @thelancet.com Regional Health – Europe provides crucial insights into how people in Wales use health and care services in the last year of life.

🤝Collaborative study
📊Using data from @saildatabank.bsky.social

🔎Read more here: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/new-study-pu...
New Study Published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe Utilises SAIL Databank to Advance Understanding of End-of-Life Care in Wales - Population Data Science
SAIL Databank News. Published 13/10/2025 A major new study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe provides crucial insights into how people in Wales use health and care services in the last ...
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SAIL Databank @saildatabank.bsky.social · 1d
New study published in @thelancet.com Regional Health Europe utilises SAIL Databank to advance understanding of end-of-life care in Wales 🚀

🔗 Read more about these crucial insights here: saildatabank.com/new-study-pu...

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New Study Published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe Utilises SAIL Databank to Advance Understanding of End-of-Life Care in Wales - SAIL Databank
A major new study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe provides crucial insights into how people in Wales use health and care services in the last year of life. The research was led by a m...
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 5d
🔒 The SAFER project, led by @popdatascisu.bsky.social, is developing governance models & guidance to enable legal, ethical data collaboration between TREs — supporting DARE UK’s #TREvolution.

Learn more 👉https://popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/safer-establishing-guidelines-for-secure-federated-research/
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SAIL Databank @saildatabank.bsky.social · 8d
Join our team as a Data Scientist and User Support Manager 🌠

💼 Salary: £39,355 to £45,413 per annum
📍 Singleton Campus, Swansea
🕑 Closing Date: 12 October 2025

Apply now: saildatabank.com/apply-now-da...

#DataScience #Hiring #HealthResearch

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Apply Now: Data Scientist and User Support Manager - SAIL Databank
About The University Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right ba...
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SAIL Databank @saildatabank.bsky.social · 6d
SAFER: Establishing guidelines for secure federated research 🔒

Read more from DARE UK in this recent blog about The SAFER project, and how it's working to enable large-scale, interdisciplinary research across Trusted Research Environments (TREs).

🔗 saildatabank.com/safer-establ...
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SAIL Databank @saildatabank.bsky.social · 6d
Congratulations to Timothy Osborne for receiving a @researchwales.bsky.social Doctoral Fellowship for his work exploring the safety of medicines, which will utilise data from the SAIL Databank - Fantastic! 👏 🌠
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 6d
🎉Congrats to Timothy Osborne from our team, who has been awarded a Health and Care Research Wales Doctoral Fellowship.

💊His work will use @saildatabank.bsky.social to study & improve meditation safety.

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University data scientist wins doctoral fellowship award - Population Data Science
A Swansea University researcher has received a Health and Care Research Wales Doctoral Fellowship award for his work to explore the safety of medicines. Research officer and data scientist Timothy Osb...
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 6d
🎉Congrats to Timothy Osborne from our team, who has been awarded a Health and Care Research Wales Doctoral Fellowship.

💊His work will use @saildatabank.bsky.social to study & improve meditation safety.

🔗 popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/university-d...
University data scientist wins doctoral fellowship award - Population Data Science
A Swansea University researcher has received a Health and Care Research Wales Doctoral Fellowship award for his work to explore the safety of medicines. Research officer and data scientist Timothy Osb...
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 9d
Highlights from the ADR UK 2025 Conference in Cardiff — ADR Wales looks back on the datathon, new funding, and collaboration across nations to drive data-led research.

Read the reflections from Prof David Ford OBE & Stephanie Howarth: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/reflections-...
Reflections from ADR Wales: What the ADR UK 2025 Conference meant for us - Population Data Science
ADR Wales Blog. Published 03.10.25. Written by Professor David Ford OBE & Stephanie Howarth, Co-directors of ADR Wales Last month, we had the privilege of welcoming colleagues from across the UK and a...
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 12d
Join HDR UK Wales for their November lunchtime webinar👇

SeRP Innovations: OMOP, Synthetic Data and Federation.

💬With talks from Prof Simon Thompson & Emma Squires,
@swanseauni.bsky.social followed by a short Q&A session.

📅 6 November |🕐12-1 PM
🔗Register now: ticketsource.co.uk/population-d...
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 13d
In this @saildatabank.bsky.social blog, Professor @ashleyakbari.bsky.social discusses the key learnings & considerations for future work from the SAFER project workshop, exploring the future of federation, at the #ADRUKConf2025.

🔎Discover insights here: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/exploring-th...
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 14d
📢 Call for Abstracts is OPEN for #IPDLN2026!
📍 July 13–16, 2026 | Erasmus University, Rotterdam
📝 Submit oral, poster & rapid-fire presentations by Dec 14, 2025
👉 Submit: app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirec...
ℹ️ More info: ipdln.org
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MAGENTA Project @magentaproject.bsky.social · 14d
Welcome to our newest member of the team, Amir Baniasadi 👋

Amir will be joining us as our new Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Scientist🚀

We are excited to have him on the MAGENTA team!
#newemployee #welcome #datscience @swanseauni.bsky.social @popdatascisu.bsky.social
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SAIL Databank @saildatabank.bsky.social · 14d
Exploring the future of federation 🚀

In a new blog, professor @ashleyakbari.bsky.social shares key insights and next steps from the SAFER project workshop at the ADR UK Conference 2025.

✨Read more: saildatabank.com/exploring-th...

#TRE #ADRUKConf25

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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 14d
A warm welcome to our newest member of the team Amir Baniasadi👋

Amir is joining the MAGENTA Project as the new Geospatial Research Analyst📊

We are excited to have him on the team!
#welcome #meetourteam
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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 14d
Fantastic #jobopportunity to join @SAILDatabank's friendly, welcoming and supportive team🤩

Data Scientist & User Support Manager

💼Salary: £39,355 to £45,413 per annum
📌Closing: 13 Oct
👉Apply: www.swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swan...

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SAIL Databank @saildatabank.bsky.social · 15d
Join our team as a Data Scientist and User Support Manager🌠

💼 Salary: £39,355 to £45,413 per annum
📍 Singleton Campus, Swansea
🕑 Closing Date: 13 October 2025

Apply now: saildatabank.com/apply-now-da...

#DataScience #Hiring #HealthResearch

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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 15d
During an @adruk2025.bsky.social pre-conference workshop, the HDR UK Wales team explored how best to harmonise data to unlock its potential - with four practical tips for effective data harmonisation💡

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Making Data Work Together: Four Practical tips for Effective Harmonisation - Population Data Science
We live in an increasingly digital world where the ability to discover, connect and share data is becoming ever more essential. Today, we have the potential for four-nation NHS analysis, cross-EU heal...
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Kids' Environment and Health Cohort @kenvhc.bsky.social · 21d
🌍 Register now for the ADR-UK Researcher Symposium on Climate & Sustainability 🌱

🗓️ Tue 21 Oct, 14:00–16:00 (BST)
💻 Online

Discover how administrative data research can inform climate & sustainability policy

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ADR UK Researcher Symposium: Climate & sustainability
This symposium will explore insights from administrative data research on the theme of climate and sustainability.
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ADR Wales | YDG Cymru @adrwales.bsky.social · 26d
Announced today by the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS at the #ADRUKConf2025, ADR Wales has been awarded almost £26million to continue its ground-breaking work using administrative data to inform public policy and improve lives across Wales.

▶️ adrwales.org/adr-wales-se...

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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 26d
👏Closing #ADRUKConf25 on a high note with the awards ceremony and final reflections from Dr Emma Gordon, Stephanie Howarth, and Prof David Ford.

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Population Data Science at Swansea University @popdatascisu.bsky.social · 26d
Final Parallel Session in Dora Stoutzker Hall for #ADRUKConf25 on the theme of ‘Education, SEN, Disability & Health’ - with insights from Jen Keating, Vincent Nguyen, & Xingna Zhang.

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International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) @ijpds.bsky.social · 27d
Turn your abstract into a full paper!

If you publish with IJPDS in the next 12 months, we are gifting an exclusive 20% APC discount to #ADRUKConf25 attendees.

To claim your discount, quote CODE: ADRUKConf25 plus abstract title in your cover letter when you submit

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Turn your abstract into a full paper! If you publish with IJPDS in the next 12 months, we are gifting an exclusive 20% APC discount to #ADRUKConf25 attendees. To claim your discount, quote CODE: ADRUKConf25 plus abstract title in your cover letter when you submit Visit https://ijpds.org/calls/all-calls-list
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adruk2025.bsky.social @adruk2025.bsky.social · 26d
Day 2 of #ADRUKConf25 is off to a strong start!

We began with an inspiring ministerial address from Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, highlighting Wales’ leadership in administrative data research and evidence-informed policymaking - and his own role in shaping these spaces.
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adruk2025.bsky.social @adruk2025.bsky.social · 26d
Up for our final keynote - Dr Nisha da Silva from Ministry of Justice explores the groundbreaking MoJ Data First programme, funded by ADR UK, and how it’s delivering real progress in improving justice outcomes.

#ADRUKConf25
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