Summary

This webinar introduces how longitudinal and cohort data can strengthen decision-making and communication across public institutions, media, and civil society. Tracking people’s lives over time provides powerful insights into how early-life conditions, education, employment, health, and family transitions shape future outcomes.

Description

Speaker: Vytenis Deimantas, SHARE Berlin Institute 
 

Participants will explore how such data help answer questions that other data sources cannot, and how they can guide better policies, advocacy, and reporting. Through examples from across Europe, including studies on well-being, fertility intentions, and health inequalities, we will demonstrate how longitudinal evidence can translate into practical tools for NGOs, journalists, teachers, and policymakers.

The webinar will also cover strategies for accessing datasets and for presenting findings in clear, engaging formats that resonate with diverse audiences.

After the event you will:

• Understand how longitudinal and cohort data can reveal long-term social trends and causal relationships relevant for policy, education, media, and civil society. 
• Learn how to identify, access, and apply longitudinal data sources in different European contexts to support evidence-based decisions and storytelling. 
• Recognise effective ways to summarise and present longitudinal research findings.

This event is organised by ADP – Slovenian Social Science Data Archives and SHARE Berlin Institute.

About the speaker: 

Dr. Vytenis Juozas Deimantas is a demographer and research manager working at the intersection of science and policy. His work focuses on population dynamics, social inequalities, and the practical application of demographic and social research in policy and public communication. With over 7 years of experience in managing international research projects, he has contributed to initiatives linking academic knowledge with the needs of governments, NGOs, and data infrastructures across Europe.