Born in Bradford
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Born in Bradford is a large birth cohort study
based at Bradford Royal Infirmary
, a hospital
in the city of Bradford
, West Yorkshire
in the United Kingdom
. It was set up with the help of European funding in 2005, and aims to recruit all (c.10,000) babies born in the city between autumn 2006 and early 2008.
problems, including the relatively high infant mortality rate and low birth weight
recorded in the city. Funding for the project comes from a number of sources, including research grants and charitable donations. Institutions participating in the project include the University of Bradford
, the University of Leeds
and the National Health Service
. Patrons and supporters of the project include former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan
, The Baroness Lockwood
and The Countess of Wessex.
Participating mothers will be recruited in early pregnancy, and they and their child will be followed for up to 20 years. Health will form the early focus, to be supplemented by social, educational and economic factors as the participants grow older.
Cohort study
A cohort study or panel study is a form of longitudinal study used in medicine, social science, actuarial science, and ecology. It is an analysis of risk factors and follows a group of people who do not have the disease, and uses correlations to determine the absolute risk of subject contraction...
based at Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford Royal infirmary is a large teaching hospital in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, and is operated by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS trust. The infirmary is affiliated with Leeds School of Medicine....
, a hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in the city of Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It was set up with the help of European funding in 2005, and aims to recruit all (c.10,000) babies born in the city between autumn 2006 and early 2008.
Background
The study hopes to establish the causes of some of Bradford's public healthPublic health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
problems, including the relatively high infant mortality rate and low birth weight
Low birth weight
Low birth weight is defined as a birth weight of a liveborn infant of less than 2,500 g. regardless of gestational age-Causes:LBW is either the result of preterm birth or of the infant being small for gestational age , or a combination of...
recorded in the city. Funding for the project comes from a number of sources, including research grants and charitable donations. Institutions participating in the project include the University of Bradford
University of Bradford
The University of Bradford is a British university located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The University received its Royal Charter in 1966, making it the 40th University to be created in Britain, but its origins date back to the early 1800s...
, the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
and the National Health Service
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
. Patrons and supporters of the project include former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
, The Baroness Lockwood
Betty Lockwood, Baroness Lockwood
Betty Lockwood, Baroness Lockwood , is a Labour Party activist. On a national and international level she has been heavily involved in promoting equal opportunities for women, and has supported many organizations in her native Yorkshire....
and The Countess of Wessex.
Participating mothers will be recruited in early pregnancy, and they and their child will be followed for up to 20 years. Health will form the early focus, to be supplemented by social, educational and economic factors as the participants grow older.