Extension for the Longitudinal Studies Centre Scotland (LSCS) from 2020 to 2025, part of UKCenLS-RSU call

LSCS数据基础设施中心SLS-DSU负责开发英国最令人兴奋的LS之一，我们的目标是保持和加强作为国际知名的纵向数据分析中心的地位。我们将继续开发SLS，通过增加新的数据集来扩展其潜力，通过使数据更容易获得来扩大其研究用户群。我们将通过5个核心功能实现这一目标：1。为研究创建数据-通过与新数据库的链接增强SLS我们将继续开发新的管理数据链接，不仅仅是2021年人口普查，还有司法数据，并以不同的方式扩展教育数据。2.提供SLS-DSU用户支持服务-维护SLS和SLS安全设置i）支持访问和使用SLS我们将继续为用户提供高质量的支持-从博士到教授-从应用程序的整个生命周期，创建SLS摘录到输出的清除。我们将专注于扩大使用范围，使SLS的使用更容易，建立在使用SYNTHPOP R程序创建的合成定制提取物的成功之上。我们计划向所有新用户推广此选项。此外，我们将扩大研究访问项目提取到其他国家安全港。ii）维护SLS & SLS安全设置我们将继续进行研究的核心维护任务，更新数据库，软件和硬件，并改善研究人员的研究环境。我们预计将进行大量的链接到NHS数据，并将探讨有限的健康变量内的SL的可能性。能力建设-促进SLS的研究潜力我们将继续每年提供培训活动，包括介绍和生存分析-并在BSPS/UCL运行它们。我们将在2021年和2024年举办年度UKcenLS会议。由于SLS提取物将通过在国家安全港举行访问，我们计划在这些大学进行路演。我们发布了基于网络的资源-我们将在下一阶段扩展这些资源，包括网络研讨会和代码共享。4.沟通、知识动员和影响--促进SLS的影响在SLS，我们有直接促进其研究影响的记录。在下一阶段，我们将与其他2个RSU一起制定更完整的沟通和影响战略，并以更有效的方式衡量活动。我们的主要方法是共享的CALS输出数据库。我们还计划以几种方式促进这种影响：继续对一个子集项目进行补充劳工计划影响案例研究，并创建一个总括项目，以便能够对政策问题作出快速反应。我们计划增加公众参与工作和我们的社交媒体形象。我们将继续与其他2个RSU合作，在联合活动（展示数据集的价值和潜力）和更多技术主题上保持与其他ERSC投资的联系。我们将开展适当的实质性研究，以促进SLS和更广泛的LSCS数据集的潜力。我们将继续提供一种创新的方法（eDataSHIELD），便于对超过1个LS进行联合分析。此外，还计划开展更多的技术数据连接和开发工作，以提高效率（与NRS合作）。我们将增加对其他历史LS的持有：扩大1936年SLS出生队列（SLS 1936 BC），创建SMS 47队列增强（100%数据）和数字化苏格兰（DS）数据。这些数据集为LSCS提供了一个独特的机会，工作人员将对这些数据集进行研究，以编写工作文件，帮助潜在用户并促进新数据的潜力。总之，我们希望维持并大幅延长我们的LS '报价'。继续做我们擅长的事情-SLS的管理和开发以及高质量的支持

The LSCS data infrastructure centre the SLS-DSU is responsible for the development of one of the most exciting LS in the UK and our goal is to maintain and enhance this position as an internationally renowned centre for longitudinal data analysis. We will continue to develop the SLS, extending its potential through the addition of new datasets, promoting to expand its research user base by making the data more accessible. We will achieve this through 5 core functions:1. Creating data for research - enhancing the SLS through linkages to new datasetsWe will continue developing new admin data linkages not just the 2021 Census, with Justice Data and to extend the education data holdings in different ways. 2. Providing the SLS-DSU User Support service - maintaining the SLS & SLS Safe Settingi) Support access & use of the SLSWe will continue our high quality support of users - from PhDs through to Profs - for the whole life-cycle of projects from application, creation of SLS extracts to clearance of outputs. We will focus on widening access to make the use of the SLS easier, build on the success of synthetic bespoke extracts created using the SYNTHPOP R prog. we plan to roll this option out to all new users. Further, we will extend research access to project extracts to the other National Safe Havens.ii) Maintain the SLS & SLS Safe SettingWe will continue with the core maintenance tasks of the study, updating databases, software, and hardware, and improve the research environment for researchers. We expect to undertake a large number of linkages to NHS data and will explore the possibility of limited health variables within the SLS.3. Capacity building - promote the research potential of the SLS We will continue to provide training events per year, including an introductory and survival analysis - and running them at BSPS/UCL. We will host the annual UKcenLS conferences in 2021 and 2024. As SLS extracts will be accessible via to be held in the National Safe Havens, we plan to run roadshows these universities. We publish web-based resources - we will extend these in the next period including webinars and code sharing.4. Communications, knowledge mobilisation & impact - promote the impact of the SLSAt the SLS we have a track record of directly promoting the impact of its research. During the next phase in conjunction with the other 2 RSUs we will develop more fully formed communications and impact strategies with more efficient way to measure activity. Our main method is the shared CALLS outputs database. We further plan to promote the impact in several ways: continue production of SLS impact case studies on a subset projects and the creation of an umbrella project to enable fast response tables to policy questions. And we plan to increase public engagement work and our social media profile. We will continue working with other 2 RSUs, maintain links other ERSC investments on joint events (to showcase both value and potential of datasets) and more technical topics.5. Conducting limited methodological development workWe will undertake appropriate substantive research to promote the potential of the SLS and wider LSCS datasets. We will continue to offer an innovative method (eDataSHIELD) which facilitates joint up analysis of more than 1 LS. Additionally, more technical data linkage and development work is planned to improve efficiency (with NRS). We will increase our holding of other historical LS: expanding the SLS Birth Cohort of 1936 (SLS1936BC), creating the SMS47 Cohort Enhancement (100% data) and Digitising Scotland (DS) data. These datasets provide a unique opportunity for the LSCS, and staff will undertake research on these to produce working papers to help potential users and to promote the potential of the new data. In conclusion, we look to maintain and significantly extend our LS 'offer'. Continuing to do what we do well -the curation and development of the SLS and high quality support