How are Unique Property Reference Numbers linked and processed in health data research? (9:05)

How are Unique Property Reference Numbers linked and processed in health data research? (9:05)

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Starts8 May 2026

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This video lesson will explain

  • How Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) are used to link data sets,
  • The benefits of using UPRNs to link data sets, and Relevant considerations for governance and public involvement and engagement in health data research.

By the end of this video lesson, you will understand

  • How and why UPRNs are used to link health and environmental data for research.
  • Governance and other issues to consider when engaging the public in place-based research.

Instructors

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Ruth Blackburn
Senior Research Fellow at University College London (UCL)

Ruth is a senior researcher at the University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. She is the Associate...

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Julia Shumway
PhD student and research assistant at the University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

Julia Shumway is a PhD student and research assistant at the University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child He...

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