Researchers
For over three decades, ALSPAC has supported academic researchers in uncovering the biological, social and environmental influences on health and wellbeing. Our data are open to researchers from all disciplines, offering opportunities for innovative analyses, cross-disciplinary collaboration and impactful publications.
We follow the health and wellbeing of over 8,000 study participants born in 1991-2, who are now in their mid-thirties.
Data is also collected from their children, partners (where they have children) and parents. With over 20,000 active participants, it’s a growing, multi-generational health resource.
Find out more about existing data or plans to collect new data and/or samples at alspac-exec@bristol.ac.uk
How ALSPAC data can enhance your research
Adults in their thirties can appear to be outwardly healthy and as such, are often overlooked by researchers. But early disease can already be detectable by this age and studies can reveal the underlying mechanisms of disease.
Our findings are generating evidence to support healthcare policy and can lead to a preventative approach to managing public health.
Our study has tracked participants’ lives from the early nineties to the present day, across varying eras and environments. Now in their mid-thirties, their employment and family responsibilities are evolving, along with their support networks.
They are living through complex socio-political, environmental and economic conditions which may affect their health. These include climate change and extreme weather, geo-political instability, a cost of living crisis and a public sector/national health service under strain.
ALSPAC’s flexible research infrastructure makes it easy to gather new health and wellbeing data from our well-characterised cohort. At our dedicated study centre in the Learning & Research Building at Southmead Hospital, our experienced team can carry out detailed in-person clinical assessments for you. We also facilitate sub-studies at partner facilities across the UK and offer a range of remote data collection options, including online questionnaires.
Research opportunities with ALSPAC data and biosamples
Researchers use ALSPAC to study:
- Multimorbidity and disease mechanisms
- Pregnancy, birth, and reproductive health
- Multi-generational and family influences
- Climate and environmental impacts on health
- Chronic and complex conditions, including mental health
- Demographic change and ageing
- Health inequalities and life-course outcomes