The Caxton House campus is the primary administrative and operational hub for the Adolescent Health Study (AHS), a groundbreaking UKRI-funded longitudinal research initiative dedicated to tracking the biological, psychological, and social development of 100,000 adolescents aged 8-18 over a decade starting in 2026. This site coordinates the national study sites, data platform development, and governance, emphasizing innovative methods to capture health transitions during critical adolescent phases.
- Population Health Sciences: Core research on epidemiological trends, socioeconomic influences, and ethnic diversity in adolescent wellbeing.
- Biological Development: Studies on physical growth, puberty, genetics, and biomarkers through biological sample collection.
- Mental Health and Neuroscience: Investigations into psychological resilience, neurodevelopment, and mental health disorders.
- Social and Behavioural Sciences: Analysis of lifestyle factors, family dynamics, education impacts, and environmental influences.
- Data Science and Informatics: Advanced platforms for longitudinal data management, AI-driven insights, and secure sharing for secondary research.
- Public Health Policy: Translational research informing interventions for adolescent health challenges like obesity, mental illness, and substance use.
Activities at this campus include strategic oversight, questionnaire design, ethical approvals, participant recruitment protocols, and collaboration with study sites across the UK to ensure representative sampling from diverse regions.
