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.
The DRTN runs free webinars on how national datasets can be used to research various topics. Further information about upcoming and previous webinars is available below.
Members
In addition to NCRM, members of the DRTN include:
- Administrative Data Research UK
- Centre for Longitudinal Studies
- CLOSER
- English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
- European Social Survey
- Financial Data Service
- Geographic Data Service
- Health Data Research UK
- Healthy and Sustainable Places Data Service
- Imagery Data Service
- Longitudinal Studies - Research Support Units
- Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing
- Population Research UK
- Smart Data Donation Service
- Smart Energy Data Service
- UK Data Service
- UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration
- Understanding Society
- Urban Big Data Centre
Webinar series
The DRTN membership identifies thematic priorities to organise and deliver free webinars. This page features videos of these events, as well as supporing materials such as slides, recommended reading and useful resources.
Videos
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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Exploring Educational Outcomes through National Datasets
This webinar highlighted a wide range of data sources on educational outcomes, exploring gender pay gaps, assessments and labour market trajectories. Speakers discussed the UK Data Service, large-scale educational assessments and Longitudinal Education Outcomes data.
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Exploring Ethnicity through National Datasets
This webinar discussed ways of exploring ethnicity through national datasets. Speakers discussed the Census, longitudinal surveys (Understanding Society, MCS, the ONS LS and Next Steps) and the Ministry of Justice's Data First datasets.
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Exploring Work, Employment and Income through National and European Datasets
This event explored secondary, quantitative data related to work, employment and income. Speakers discussed the UK Data Service, the newly-linked ASHE-HMRC PAYE and Self-Assessment dataset, and Round 9 data from the European Social Survey.
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Exploring Ageing through National Datasets
This video features presentations from three researchers on ways of exploring ageing using secondary, quantitative data from national datasets.
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Exploring Youth Transitions and Outcomes through National Datasets
This video features presentations from three researchers on ways of exploring youth transitions and outcomes using secondary, quantitative data from national datasets.
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Exploring Digital Life, Technology Change and Attitudes to AI through National Datasets
This video features presentations from three researchers on ways of exploring digital life, technology change and attitudes to AI using secondary, quantitative data from national datasets.
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