Research projects were funded (with matched funding from the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC)) to exploit the NILS Dataset and support public health policy.
The NILS data set provides a unique anonymised dataset comprising linked demographic and health & social care information from the linkage of Census returns, information on births, deaths, migration, and HPSS data. It is maintained by the Northern Ireland Statistics Research Agency (NISRA).
(All Awards 2008-2010)
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Study Title
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Chief Investigator
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Status
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Dates
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HSC R&D Cost*
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Electronic Prescribing Database support
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BSO (Infrastructure Award)
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Active
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2011-
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£254,141
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Lone mothers at time of birth: who are they? An exploration of their socio economic and household characteristics
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Helen Dolk (QUB)
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Research Complete
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2010-2012
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£32,741
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An exploratory analysis of child dental health and use of dental care services in Northern Ireland
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Dermot O'Reilly (QUB)
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Research Complete
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2010-2012
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£21,352
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A study of the feasibility of combining NILS and Social Services Care Administrative and Records Environment (SOSCARE) data to identify and profile children and families with long term and complex needs
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John Pinkerton (QUB)
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Research Complete
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2009-2011
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£15,195
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The socio-economic and cultural influences on the perception and reporting of self-reported health in Northern Ireland
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Dermot O'Reilly (QUB)
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Research Complete
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2009-2010
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£17,965
|
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A comparative study of the relationship between deprivation and health status in Northern Ireland and Scotland
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Dermot O'Reilly (QUB)
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Research Complete
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2009-2010
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£37,202
|
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Area influences on health: does the extent of community or religious segregation matter?
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Dermot O'Reilly (QUB)
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Research Complete
|
2009
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£25,344
|
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Predicting Short Run Changes in Fertility in Northern Ireland
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Pat McGregor (UU)
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Research Complete
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2008-2010
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£59,742
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Individual, household and area variations in alcohol related deaths in Northern Ireland
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Dermot O'Reilly (QUB)
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Research Complete
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2008-2009
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£19,221
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Describing and Modelling Internal Migration in NI 2001-2006 using the NILS: Individuals, Households and Places
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Ian Shuttleworth (QUB)
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Research Complete
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2008-2009
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£59,860
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* final costs subject to change
UU – Ulster University
QUB – Queen’s University of Belfast