The Cumbria Life Cycle Project was commissioned by NHS Cumbria to look at life in the county from birth through to death. There are six reports in the series: Born in Cumbria, Starting Sure in Cumbria, Coming of Age in Cumbria, Living Well in Cumbria, Growing Older in Cumbria and Mortality in Cumbria. Summary reports are also available for each.
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- Born in Cumbria: The first report in the series, Born in Cumbria considers the main factors that determine health before birth, continuing through birth itself and finally examines determinants of health during infancy.
Full Report - Summary
- Starting Sure in Cumbria: The second of our life cycle series, Starting Sure in Cumbria looks at the younger childhood years from age one to 11. These early years shape our healthy physical and mental development and strongly influence how we live our lives.
Full Report - Summary
- Coming of Age in Cumbria: This report considers children and young people aged 12 to 24 years. The focus of Coming of Age in Cumbria is on the transitions of life, such as going to secondary school or entering the world of work, and making choices about the path that leads from adolescence into adulthood.
Full Report - Summary
- Living Well in Cumbria: The fourth report in the series, Living Well in Cumbria considers the health and wellbeing of adults of ‘working age’ from their mid-twenties to their sixties. It examines the many factors that affect a person’s ability to lead a full and healthy life in Cumbria.
Full Report - Summary
- Growing Older in Cumbria: The penultimate report in the series, Growing Older in Cumbria considers the increasing numbers of older people living to a greater age. It examines many issues relating to the health and wellbeing of the older population of Cumbria.
Full Report - Summary
- Mortality in Cumbria: The final report in the series, Mortality in Cumbria, looks at who, why, when and where people are dying in the county. It considers one of the greatest health inequalities – the higher numbers of premature deaths among poorer populations compared to wealthier groups.
Full Report - Summary
For further information contact:
Liverpool John Moores University
Centre for Public Health
15-21 Webster Street
Liverpool
L3 2ET
Tel. (0151) 231 4535
Fax. (0151) 231 4552
Email. nwpho-contact@ljmu.ac.uk