MRC Epidemiology Unit
COVID-19 related restrictions resulted in substantial reductions in air pollution in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC), offering a ‘real world’ example of how concerted policy efforts could make a […]
Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa – tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it
In this article originally published in The Conversation, GDAR scientists Dr Gabriel Okello, and Dr Meelan Thondoo discuss strategies that individuals, communities and policy makers can adopt to reduce the […]
New £2.9m international research partnership to provide evidence for better nutrition and ecological health in small island states
MRC Epidemiology Unit researchers are participating in a new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) project that is investing £2.9 million into new research in the Caribbean, Pacific […]
Planting more trees could reduce premature deaths in European cities by a third
In this The Conversation UK article Dr Meelan Thondoo, who works on the GDARspaces project at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, joins Professor Mark Nieuwenhuijsen and PhD researcher Tamara Iungman of Barcelona Institute […]
Social media can be a force for good in a crisis: lessons from Lagos
In this article originally published in The Conversation, Dr Tolullah Oni and Dr Camaren Peter discuss new research on the role that social media played in driving public engagement with Covid-19 […]
Unit researchers contribute to Lancet series highlighting need to improve physical activity worldwide
Researchers at the MRC Epidemiology Unit are among scientists from across the world contributing to The Lancet 2021 series on physical activity. Key findings revealed in the series include: Worldwide […]
Seven is the magic number: new global study identifies a threshold for gender equality in cycling
In many countries, including the UK, many fewer women than men cycle. Using data from 17 countries in six continents, a new study led by researchers at the MRC Epidemiology […]
Global diet and health: Unit researchers Professor Nita Forouhi and Dr Nigel Unwin discuss fresh evidence from a huge global study
The Global Burden of Disease study, which tracked trends in consumption of 15 dietary factors from 1990 to 2017 in 195 countries, and is now published in The Lancet, finds […]
Indian women confined to the home, in cities designed for men.
Rahul Goel, a Research Associate at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, writes in The Conversation about how safer streets may help reduce inequality and improve the health of women in India. […]
Using Google Street View to estimate travel patterns in cities
A study published today in PLOS ONE indicates that Google Street View has the potential to estimate how common cycling is in cities, and potentially other travel patterns too. The […]