Welcome to CLOSER’s COVID-19 Longitudinal Research Hub

The UK’s longitudinal population studies adapted rapidly in response to COVID-19 by developing and launching special questionnaires for their participants to help understand the health, social, economic and behavioural impacts of the pandemic at both a national and regional level and across all generations and ages.

Containing all the new surveys, data releases, latest research and evidence and expert opinion in one place, the COVID-19 Longitudinal Research Hub is a one-stop resource for researchers, parliamentarians and policy makers, now and in the future.

Responding to COVID-19

Data and evidence from CLOSER’s longitudinal population studies have provided valuable insights for researchers and policy makers throughout the pandemic. Due to the unique nature of these studies, they can track the longer-term consequences and impacts of COVID-19 for years to come.

Recent Publications

  • National
    Nathan J. Cheetham, Vicky Bowyer, María Paz García, Ruth C. E. Bowyer, J. D. Carpentieri, Andy Guise, Ellen J. Thompson, Carole H. Sudre, Erika Molteni, Michela Antonelli, Rose S. Penfold, Nicholas ...
    Dec-23
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  • National
    Meng, M., Wei, R., Wu, Y., Zeng, R., Luo, D., Ma, Y., Zhang, L., Huang, W., Zeng, H., Leung, F.W., Qiu, X., Sha, W., & Chen H. Long-term risks of respiratory diseases in patients infected with SARS-Co...
    Mar-24
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  • National
    Asgel, Z., Kouakou, M.R., Koller, D., Pathak, G.A., Cabrera-Mendoza, B., & Polimanti, R. Unraveling COVID-19 relationship with anxiety disorders and symptoms using genome-wide data Journal of Affectiv...
    Feb-24
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  • National
    Bian, S., Guo, X., Yang, X., Wei, Y., Yang, Z., Cheng, S., Yan, J., Chen, Y., Chen, G.-B., Du, X., Francis, S.S., Shu, Y. & Liu, S. Genetic determinants of IgG antibody response to COVID-19 vaccinatio...
    Jan-24
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  • National
    Zhang, W., Gorelik, A.J., Wang, Q., Norton, S.A., Hershey, T., Agrawal, A., Bijsterbosch, J.D. & Bogdan, R. Associations between COVID-19 and putative markers of neuroinflammation: A diffusion basis s...
    Mar-24
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  • National
    Sun, H.-L., Zhang, Q., Si, T.L., Bai, W., Chen, P., Lam, M.-I., Lok, K.-I., Su, Z., Cheung, T., Ungvari, G.S., Jackson, Y., Sha, S. & Xiang, Y.-T. Interactive changes in depression and loneliness symp...
    Mar-24
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  • National
    Lee, A., Seo, J., Park, S., Cho, Y., Kim, G., Li, J., Liang, L., Park, T., & Chung, W. Type 2 diabetes and its genetic susceptibility are associated with increased severity and mortality of COVID-19 i...
    Jan-24
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  • National
    Hartas, D. Mental health trajectories in adolescents during Covid-19: 'Are we all in this together?' British Educational Research Journal, DOI: 10.1002/berj.3982
    Jan-24
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  • Regional
    Macleod-Hall C.I., Munafò M.R., & Dyer M.L. Confirmation of COVID-19 infection status and reporting of Long COVID symptoms in a population-based birth cohort: No evidence of a nocebo effect Journal o...
    Jan-24
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  • National
    Jin, M.J., & Bae, S.M. The Effect of Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Physical Activity on Depressive Symptoms of Older Adults during COVID-19: A Moderated Mediation Analysis International Journal of...
    Dec-23
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    COVID-19 Longitudinal surveys

    COVID-19 Longitudinal surveys

    Find out more about the special COVID-19 surveys, including the latest data releases, launched by longitudinal population studies in the UK.

    COVID-19 Research Tracker

    COVID-19 Research Tracker

    Explore the longitudinal research published investigating both the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    COVID-19 Evidence and insights

    COVID-19 Evidence and insights

    Discover evidence and insights from longitudinal population studies on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Explore COVID-19 survey data

    Explore COVID-19 survey data

    Search and explore COVID-19 metadata available in CLOSER Discovery, our search engine for longitudinal data.

    COVID-19 Perspectives blogs

    COVID-19 Perspectives blogs

    Read the latest blogs from our COVID-19 Perspectives series.

    Further COVID-19 related resources

    Further COVID-19 related resources

    Take a look at further useful COVID-19 research resources.