Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from World Cancer Research Fund. Since its inception, this research – based at the University of Leeds – has grown into one of the largest and longest-running studies of diet and health in the UK. It continues to make a significant impact and serves as a foundation for ongoing research to this day.

The study was set up by Prof Janet Cade, who still works at University of Leeds. We’re looking forward to celebrating the study and its impact with her at a special event on Thursday 3 July 2025. We’d love to hear from any of the 35,000 women who were involved in this study, and would like to celebrate with us, Prof Cade and the team at Leeds.

Documents from the UK Women’s Cohort Study

Get involved

If you were part of the cohort, do contact Michael Clark on 020 7343 4205 or e-mail m.clark@wcrf.org to share your story or to be part of the celebrations.