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Highlights from the ACH Knowledge Session on EHDS From European policy to practical tools: the first ACH Knowledge Session brought 50 members together to explore the impact of the EHDS, while launching new resources to support data linkage and collaboration across cohorts.

The ACH Knowledge Platform is live! On March 31, the ACH Knowledge Platform (accessible to ACH members) went live! This new SharePoint environment for ACH members provides valuable information about the current ACH cohorts, communities, and projects, including details on who is involved in each component.

25 cohorts and counting: DREAMS joins the ACH network We are pleased to welcome our 25th cohort: Dutch REsearch in child and Adolescent Mental health Study (DREAMS).

Understanding the course of MS Why does MS remain mild in some individuals, while progressing in others? Understanding this difference is crucial, especially since effective treatment for gradual progression is still lacking. The MS cohort, one of the cohorts within the Amsterdam Cohort Hub, aims to answer these questions.

Immune dysfunction linked to persistent post-COVID symptoms In a study led by researchers from Amsterdam UMC and UMC Utrecht, antibodies from patients with post-COVID were found to trigger long-lasting symptoms in mice. The research builds on data and biological samples from the NMCB cohort, one of the cohorts within Amsterdam Cohort Hub.

Psychosocial factors do not affect cancer risk Psychosocial factors such as stress, loneliness and personality traits do not increase the risk of developing cancer, according to a large international study using data from cohorts and registries across four countries, including NESDA and HELIUS.

Diet quality in bipolar disorder: new insights from NESDA New findings from one of our cohorts, the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA), show that people with bipolar disorder have a lower overall diet quality compared to healthy individuals and those with remitted depression.

Depression in autistic adults: the role of social and demographic factors A new NAR study explores why depressive symptoms occur more frequently in this group compared to non-autistic peers, and which factors are most strongly associated.

The dynamics of depression in high-risk urban populations: a complexity science approach Depression remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, and epidemiological studies suggest that it is more prevalent in urban areas, particularly among socioeconomically and ethnically vulnerable groups.

The Psychosocial Autopsy as a knowledge base for suicide prevention Why do people die by suicide? In the Netherlands, we know who loses their life, but far less about what led up to it. The Psychosocial Autopsy (PSA) study was established to make the story behind the numbers visible.

Dietary patterns in children: associations with ethnicity, socioeconomic position, BMI and body composition Research based on data from the ABCD study shows, eating behaviors in early childhood are closely connected to the social and physical environments in which children grow up.

ACH Knowledge Session: EHDS & Cohort Research - March 31 Knowledge sessions are focused meetings within ACH that facilitate the exchange of expertise and research results across cohorts, strengthen internal connections, and contribute to the ACH knowledge platform.

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