Study
Study at UCL
Being a student at UCL is about so much more than just acquiring knowledge. Studying here gives you the opportunity to realise your potential as an individual, and the skills and tools to thrive.
Research
Research at UCL
Find out more about what makes UCL research world-leading, how to access UCL expertise, and teams in the Office of the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement).
Engage
Engage with UCL
Discover the many ways you can connect with UCL, and how we work with industry, government and not-for-profit organisations to tackle tough challenges.
About
About UCL
Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 16,000 staff and 50,000 students from 150 different countries.

Whitehall II Study 40th

Whitehall II Study 40th Anniversary Celebration Event

2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the Whitehall II Study, also known as the Stress and Health Study. To celebrate the occasion, we hosted a morning of talks on the 16th May 2025 at UCL in Bloomsbury from 9.30am to 11.45am.

Link to Recording of Meeting
A selection of photos from the day will be shared here shortly.

Slides from the event

Please see copies of the slides from our 40th anniversary event:

Introduction slides	2. Insights from the Participant Focus Group, May 2024
3. History of the Whitehall II Study	4. The contribution of Whitehall study to research, prevention and treatment of diabetes
5. Cognitive ageing and dementia: contributions of the Whitehall II study	6. Future directions & closing remarks