The research, announced last week by science minister David Willets, is to be carried out by University College London on behalf of the Economic and Social Research Council and the Medical Research Council. It will track the growth, development, health, wellbeing and social circumstances of the children and families taking part.
Recruitment for the research will begin in 2012.
Mr Willets said, 'Birth cohort studies provide a unique insight into all the factors affecting people's lives and are central to our understanding of child development. They produce powerful evidence that informs Government policy on a wide range of issues, including social mobility, inequality, education and public health. This, is turn, has positive economic impacts through changes in the delivery of public services, earlier diagnosis of diseases and improvements in quality of life. This research will help us understand more about the needs of individuals than ever before, and ultimately strengthen the fabric of our society.'
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