MRC Epidemiology UnitIt’s now four years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research from the Fenland COVID-19 study and the main Fenland Study is helping us discover more about the impact […]
Study in 135 countries finds school uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise
School uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research suggests. The study published today in the Journal of Sport and Health Science used […]
Cambridge Diabetes Seminar 2024 – Registration now open!
Registration is now open for the 2024 Cambridge Diabetes Seminar When: Sunday 18 August to Saturday 24 August 2024 Where: Clare College, University of Cambridge Cost: No registration fee, no […]
Food Research risK (FoRK) Toolkit launched to help researchers navigate industry interactions
Researchers engaging with the food industry can be subject to conflicts of interest and reputational risks. The Food Research RisK guidance and toolkit published in the BMJ can help researchers […]
Fenland mobile app study finds feeling depressed linked to short-term increase in bodyweight
Increases in symptoms of depression are associated with a subsequent increase in bodyweight when measured one month later, new research from the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge […]
Professor Ann Prentice awarded CBE for services to British and global public health nutrition
Congratulations to Professor Ann Prentice OBE, an Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow at the Unit, on being made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New […]
How the Feat tool can help build healthier neighbourhoods
Unit research Dr Thomas Burgoine recently spoke with the UK innovation agency NESTA about the food environment influences health, and the key role of planning in improving public health. In […]
Being part of the self-correction of science
By Professor Jean Adams It’s a time of year when it’s nice think about the successes of the last twelve months, but sometimes things aren’t easy or straightforward in science, […]
UK soft drinks levy linked to fall in child hospital admissions for tooth extraction
The UK soft drinks industry levy introduced in 2018 may have reduced the number of under 18s having a tooth removed due to tooth decay by 12%. Research published today […]
MRC Epidemiology Unit and NatCen win funding for next 5 years of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
The MRC Epidemiology Unit and our consortium partner NatCen (National Centre for Social Research) have been awarded the contract to deliver the next phase of the UK National Diet and […]
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