In this seminar, Professor Ala Alwan will describe how the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) impacts on global health and development. Based on his extensive experience as an international public health leader at WHO, he will discuss the global journey to addressing NCDs and the lessons learned. He will discuss barriers to progress and potential […]

What harm does junk food really do us? Do we need legislation to control its consumption? All are invited to join a panel discussion organised by Cambridge Global Food Security and Cambridge Public Health, Interdisciplinary Research Centres at the University of Cambridge. A distinguished panel of experts on public health and government policy, behaviour change and the genetics […]

Over 30 PIs and ECRs from South Africa, Jamaica, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and Brazil will be in Cambridge attending the Global Diet and Activity Research network annual meeting. This evening round table event at Wolfson College will comprise panel discussions with two of the Principal Investigators from Nigeria and Cameroon, Taibat Lawanson & Felix K. […]