MAGENTA Project
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The project, funded by Wellcome Trust, aims to understand the effects of climate change on pregnant women in the UK.
Highlights from #WalesAirshow✈️ We had a fantastic weekend connecting with the public, sharing our research, and recruiting new study participants. A huge highlight was seeing 3 of our study participants and their wonderful MAGENTA babies!👶 Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello!❤️
Meet our 2026 Summer Interns: Part 4 To conclude our blog series, our final five interns share how the programme is helping them develop new skills and prepare for future careers. 📲Scroll through thread to learn a bit about them! 🔗Read more: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/meet-our-202... #PDSInterns2026
Today is #ClimateEmergencyDay!🌍 At MAGENTA, we’re researching how rising temperatures affect pregnancy & how homes and surroundings impact birth outcomes.🏠🏙️ We are working with @birthcompanions.bsky.social to turn data into support. Swipe for details.🧵 @wellcometrust.bsky.social
Meet our 2026 Summer Interns: Part 3 In today’s blog, meet four more interns and hear about their projects, motivations for joining the programme, and future aspirations. 👇Follow thread below and get to know them better! 🔗Read blog: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/meet-our-202... #PDSInterns2026
This week, as gold sponsors, we're at the @ipdln.bsky.social conference at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands. Explore the graphic below and the full programme here - ipdln.org/2026-ipdln-c... to see the range of activities we'll be involved in. serp.ac.uk. @popdatascisu.bsky.social
Pioneering project supporting pupils’ health & wellbeing has extended to nursery & reception kids! 🏫 'Little HAPPEN' invites parents of kids aged 3-5 to take a survey to help schools gain key insights. 👉 popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/new-project-... @swanseauni.bsky.social
New project helping to shape the future wellbeing of Welsh nursery children - Population Data Science
Centre for Population Health News. Published 13/07/2026 A pioneering project aimed at supporting Welsh primary pupils’ health and wellbeing has been such a success it has now been extended to include...
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Our #PDSInterns2026 recently visited the @senedd.wales and Welsh Government to see how data and research support policymaking in Wales. Interns had the opportunity to meet Members of the Senedd and explore how evidence informs public policy. Read more🔎 popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/population-d...
Meet Our 2026 Summer Interns: Part 1 Today we’re kicking off our four-part blog series, introducing the first four interns from this year's cohort. 🧵Follow thread to learn more about their interests and what they hope to achieve! 🔗Read blog: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/meet-our-202...
Meet our 2026 Summer Interns: Part 2! In Part 2, meet four more of our #PDSInterns2026, learn about the research they're contributing to and what they hope to gain from the programme 👇 🔗 Read Part 2: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/meet-our-202... 🧵Follow thread to learn more about our interns!
Introducing the second group of #PDSInterns2026 👏 We're so pleased to have you on board and look forward to following your journey over the summer. Welcome to PDS! 🤝 🖱️Click through to meet our interns!
Welcome our newest member of the team, Cerith Halfpenny👋 Cerith is joining us as a summer intern as part of the @popdatascisu.bsky.social Summer Internship Programme. We're delighted to have Cerith with us this summer and look forward to supporting him as he contributes to our impactful research!
Wondering what it's like to have a hair sample taken as part of our study?✂️ 👀 Take a sneak peak inside an appointment with one of our Research Midwives, Sophie Barry, to see how its done! 🔎For more info and to take part in our study, visit: forms.office.com/pages/respon... @swanseauni.bsky.social
We'd like to welcome our newest team member, Joe Taggart👋 Joe is joining us as our new Research Assistant. We're thrilled to have him on board and look forward to his contributions to our research! #welcome #newteamembers #MAGENTAProject @swanseauni.bsky.social @popdatascisu.bsky.social
Say hello to our newest member of the team, Sarah Eagle 👋 Sarah will be joining us as our Research Midwife, supporting participants throughout their involvement in the study and helping to ensure a positive and engaging research experience. We’re excited to have Sarah on board! #meettheteam
📢Introducing our newest member of the team Katie Holdaway- mcshane. As our Research Midwife, Katie will be engaging with participants, conducting study visits, and collecting samples to support our research. We are excited to have her on the team! #newemployee #meetourteam #MAGENTAProject
📢 Climate change is also a health issue. As global temperatures rise, heatwaves are becoming an increasing risk for pregnant people and infant health outcomes. 🧵Follow thread to find out how we are helping tackle this issue. More on our work: magentaresearch.org #WorldEnvironmentDay
In our latest blog, Morgan Byatt, Epidemiological Research Assistant, reflects on his experience at the Advances in environmental health research: Platforms, linkages, and methods conference in London. Read about his key learnings & takeaways from the event 🔗 magentaresearch.org/advancing-en...
Say hello to our newest member of the team, Kelly Watkins 👋 Kelly is joining us as our Research Midwife, supporting expectant mums through their study experience. We are excited to have her on the team and look forward to the impact she will have on the MAGENTA Project 🚀 #newemployee #midwife
On #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife, we’re celebrating our three research midwives 💙 They help women throughout their study journey, supporting recruitment and ongoing check-ups for both mother and baby, while working with communities to shape research that’s relevant and inclusive.
Does where you live change how heat affects pregnancy? 🌡️🤱 We are studying London's "urban heat island" and comparing it with Wales to see how different environments impact mothers and babies. 🏙️⛰️ Read more: magentaresearch.org/why-london-m... @wellcometrust.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
Why London Matters - MAGENTA
London is a key part of the MAGENTA project, offering a way to understand how heat exposure during pregnancy may affect mothers and babies in a large and diverse urban population. The MAGENTA team at ...
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Meet Sammie Bond, our MAGENTA mum from last year's summer study cohort 💗 Sammie joined our research to help improve maternal health outcomes for women today and in the future. Read more testimonies from our MAGENTA participants: 👉 magentaresearch.org/meet-the-mum... @wellcometrust.bsky.social
Introducing our MAGENTA mums and babies!❤️ Meet Lucy Riley, from last year's summer study, who shares her motivations for taking part and her experience with our research midwife Sophie Barry 👇 Read more testimonies from study participants 🔎 magentaresearch.org/meet-the-mum...
Meet Nadine Green, one of our MAGENTA mums who took part in the 2025 summer study👋 We caught up with Nadine who shared her reasons for joining our research and her positive experience of taking part. Explore more testimonies from our MAGENTA mums: 💭 magentaresearch.org/meet-the-mum...
