Data Resources Training Network
The Data Resources Training Network (DRTN) provides a forum to support collaboration between ESRC-funded data services. The DRTN coordinates and facilitates opportunities to add value to individual member activities, limiting duplication and sharing intelligence.
Members
In addition to NCRM, members of the DRTN include:
- ADR-UK
- AQMeN
- British Election Study (BES)
- Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS)
- CLOSER
- Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC)
- English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)
- European Social Survey (ESS)
- Health Data Research UK (HRD UK)
- Longitudinal Studies - Research Support Units
- Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA)
- UK Data Service
- Understanding Society
- Urban Big Data Centre
Webinars
The DRTN membership identifies thematic priorities to organise and deliver free webinars. Upcoming events are listed below. This page also features videos of previous events, as well as supporing materials such as slides, recommended reading and useful resources.
Upcoming events
Exploring Work, Employment and Income through National and European Datasets
This free event takes place on Monday, 9 December 2024. It will discuss secondary, quantitative data related to work, employment and income. The webinar will feature presentations from three speakers: Dr Pierre Walthéry, who will discuss the UK Data Service; Dr Van Phan, who will talk about the newly-linked ASHE-HMRC PAYE and Self-Assessment dataset; Dr Jule Adriaans, who will discuss Round 9 data from the European Social Survey.
Videos of previous events
Researching Deprivation in the UK
This webinar focused on the use of secondary data analysis for the study of deprivation in the UK context. The three presentations covered: the datasets that are available to researchers; research using the English indices of multiple deprivation; research using open data.
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Data on Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours
The speakers at this webinar discussed the use of secondary data analysis for the study of environmental attitudes and behaviours in the UK context. Their presentations covered: the datasets that are available to researchers; research on assessing the structure of UK environmental concern and its association with pro-environmental behaviour; the Digital Solutions Programme.
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Introduction to Surveys and Longitudinal Data: Mental Health and Well-being Research
This webinar focused on the use of secondary data analysis for the study of mental health and well-being. The three speakers discussed: cohort and household panel studies; cross sectional surveys; investigating the trajectory of well-being.
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Lessons from Covid-19 Data
This webinar featured presentations from three researchers at UK data resources who discussed their approaches, conclusions and experiences surrounding COVID-19 data.
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Exploring Social Inequalities through National Datasets
Speakers at this webinar discussed ways of exploring social inequalities through national datasets. Their presentations focused on gender pay gaps and ethnic inequalities.
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