University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is a UK-based institution whose National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) recently published a study analyzing child deaths in England. The NCMD, based at the University of Bristol, examined 13,045 child deaths between 2019 and 2023, finding that 7% of these children had parents who were close relatives. This study is newsworthy as it provides the first comprehensive data on this issue in England, highlighting a potentially significant factor in child mortality. While other UK universities are expanding internationally, such as the University of York opening a campus in India, the University of Bristol's current relevance stems from its research contributions to understanding and addressing child mortality trends within England.