
MRC Epidemiology Unit
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We are a department at the University of Cambridge, working to improve the health of people in the UK and around the world. linktr.ee/mrc_epid
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A new study from MRC Epidemiology Unit examines how diet quality declines during adolescence but improves in early adulthood, influenced by life transitions such as leaving home and parenthood. #publichealth Valuable insights for targeted dietary interventions during these critical periods


We love #CamFest & if you're interested in maintaining a healthy weight you're going to love our live webinar 3 Apr 6-7pm with MRC Epidemiology Unit's Prof Wareham & Dr Amy Ahern: book your free ticket here bit.ly/RESmaHW Cambridge Festival Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Cambridge University

The Cambridge Festival starts TODAY! On 22 March from 11am to 4pm, join us for our Cambridge Festival drop-in event for families at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. Try our interactive activities & learn about fibre, and test out our Fortune Telling Molecules!


Join us for our Cambridge Festival drop-in event for families at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. Try our interactive activities & learn about fibre, and test out our Fortune Telling Molecules! And meet our researchers 😆


Congratulations to Prof. David Ogilvie (David Ogilvie) and Prof. Martin White (Martin White (moving to BlueSky...) 💙🇪🇺🇺🇦) for their involvement in the development of a new framework for the conduct and use of natural experimental evaluations.

We did an analysis for the Lords Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee to look at the overlap between foods high in salt, fat and sugar (HFSS) and ultra-processed (UPF). We extended the analysis and it is published today (open access): nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/…



🆕"How can we make food that is good for health, societies, the planet and the economy?" Richard Westcott talks to experts Martin White (moving to BlueSky...) 💙🇪🇺🇺🇦 MRC Epidemiology Unit & Jonathan Stieglitz, IAST, in this month's #CrossingChannels #Podcast Listen: pod.fo/e/2c3eac


Listen to our very own Prof. Martin White (moving to BlueSky...) 💙🇪🇺🇺🇦.bsky.social as he shares "how we can make food that is good for health, societies, the planet and the economy?" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️


🎙️How can we make food that is good for health, societies, the planet and the economy? Governments need to develop food strategies that are comprehensive, that cross all government departments and really take a holistic view — Martin White (moving to BlueSky...) 💙🇪🇺🇺🇦 MRC Epidemiology Unit pod.fo/e/2c3eac

🔊 What does research tell us about maintaining a healthy weight? Speakers Professor Nick Wareham and researcher Amy Ahern from MRC Epidemiology Unit talk about their research findings. Link to webinar👇 from 3rd April Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Cambridge University National Institute for Health and Care Research youtube.com/watch?v=RaroXq…

Big congratulations to our joint Bill Gates Sr. Prize winners for 2025 - Anwesha Lahiri and Stanley Onyemechalu. It's an extra special prize as it's nominated by their peers - gatescambridge.org/about/news/two… Stanley J. Ònyêmèchàlụ̀ GatesCambridgeAlumni Cambridge University #scholars #prizes #GatesCambridge25



We're exploring how to support healthy behaviours in new parents—and your insights are vital. Receive a £50 Amazon voucher for taking part. Contact: [email protected] Cambridge University University of Bristol Newcastle University Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research


Earlier this year, Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) & Cambridge University MPhil student, Gospel Ikpotokin-Ab attended the International Conference on Diet and Activity Methods in Toronto, Canada. Read more about Gospel’s experiences - gdarnet.org/2025/05/23/the…


We're exploring how to support healthy behaviours in new parents—and your insights are vital. Receive a £50 Amazon voucher for taking part. Contact: [email protected] Cambridge University University of Bristol Newcastle University Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research



We're exploring how to support healthy behaviours in new parents—and your insights are vital. Receive a £50 Amazon voucher for taking part. Contact: [email protected] Cambridge University University of Bristol Newcastle University Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.


PPI Showcase! Thursday 12th June! Afternoon talks highlighting the best of local PPI include: How PPIE can get you over the starting line Cambridge University Prostate cancer: diet & gut health Cambridge University Hospitals NHS ARU BHF Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit at Cambridge NIHR BioResource MRC Epidemiology Unit Cam Neuroscience Office for Translational Research, SCM, UoC
