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MRC Epidemiology Unit

@mrc_epid

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

A new study from <a href="/MRC_Epid/">MRC Epidemiology Unit</a> 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
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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!

The <a href="/Cambridge_Fest/">Cambridge Festival</a> 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 &amp; learn about fibre, and test out our Fortune Telling Molecules!
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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 😆

Join us for our <a href="/Cambridge_Fest/">Cambridge Festival</a> drop-in event for families at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology.
 
Try our interactive activities &amp; learn about fibre, and test out our Fortune Telling Molecules!

And meet our researchers 😆
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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.

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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/…

We did an analysis for the Lords Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity <a href="/HLFoodObesity/">House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee</a> 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/…
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Register for tonight's live webinar with our Director, Prof. Nick Wareham and colleague, Dr Amy Ahern. eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-does-re…

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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?" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

Mandala – Transforming urban food systems (@mandala_food) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our researchers studied the environmental sustainability of inpatient paediatric menus, while assessing the potential to maintain/improve the nutritional value and the appeal of the dishes, and the related costs to the NHS. Watch - youtu.be/6HGHYReY1Nw?si…

Bennett Institute for Public Policy (@bennettinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎙️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

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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

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… <a href="/sjonyems/">Stanley J. Ònyêmèchàlụ̀</a> <a href="/GatesAlumni/">GatesCambridgeAlumni</a> <a href="/Cambridge_Uni/">Cambridge University</a> #scholars #prizes #GatesCambridge25
Population Health Improvement UK (@phiuk_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're very pleased to announce that PHI UK and the UKPRP Prevention Research Network will be hosting Prevention Research 2026 in Birmingham, 4-5 March. Connecting research, policy and practice for health equity. Register interest at preventionresearch26.co.uk #preventionresearch26

We're very pleased to announce that PHI UK and the UKPRP Prevention Research Network will be hosting Prevention Research 2026 in Birmingham, 4-5 March.
Connecting research, policy and practice for health equity.
Register interest at preventionresearch26.co.uk
#preventionresearch26
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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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk

<a href="/Cambridge_Uni/">Cambridge University</a> <a href="/BristolUni/">University of Bristol</a> <a href="/UniofNewcastle/">Newcastle University</a>

Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research
Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) (@gdarnetwork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Earlier this year, <a href="/GDARnetwork/">Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)</a> &amp; <a href="/Cambridge_Uni/">Cambridge University</a> 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…
MRC Epidemiology Unit (@mrc_epid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk

<a href="/Cambridge_Uni/">Cambridge University</a> <a href="/BristolUni/">University of Bristol</a> <a href="/UniofNewcastle/">Newcastle University</a>

Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research
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LEARN & LUNCH...get your sandwiches ready, turn on your device & discover in this FREE zoom presentation how YOU can help shape health research in Cambridge...Wed 11 Jun 12-1.30pm. For members of the public. No knowledge/experience needed! bit.ly/CambRESshape

LEARN &amp; LUNCH...get your sandwiches ready, turn on your device &amp; discover in this FREE zoom presentation how YOU can help shape health research in Cambridge...Wed 11 Jun 12-1.30pm. For members of the public. No knowledge/experience needed! bit.ly/CambRESshape
MRC Epidemiology Unit (@mrc_epid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk

<a href="/Cambridge_Uni/">Cambridge University</a> <a href="/BristolUni/">University of Bristol</a> <a href="/UniofNewcastle/">Newcastle University</a>
Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.