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Read more at: New evidence review identifies effective recommendations to tackle the global dementia crisis

New evidence review identifies effective recommendations to tackle the global dementia crisis

12 March 2024

In a recent publication in The Lancet eClinicalMedicine, researchers at Cambridge Public Health have identified 26 evidence-based interventions for reducing population dementia risk. With global prevalence of dementia predicted to almost triple by 2050, the study underscores the urgency of implementing population-level...


Read more at: Global call for collaborators: New GOAL-Trauma study seeks to advance trauma care worldwide

Global call for collaborators: New GOAL-Trauma study seeks to advance trauma care worldwide

7 March 2024

Every year, over 5 million people die from traumatic injuries worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for advancements in trauma care. To address this critical issue, the GOAL-Trauma study, co-funded by the University of Cambridge, is calling upon doctors, researchers, and health-care professionals from across the globe to...


Read more at: Special Interest Group: Brain health across the life course in highly diverse populations

Special Interest Group: Brain health across the life course in highly diverse populations

1 March 2024

This Special Interest Group (SIG) invites researchers interested in the interconnected health and social determinants which impact brain health as we age. With a special emphasis on individuals with protected characteristics and highly diverse communities, we aim to enhance inclusion in research for those consistently...


Read more at: The ten steps for acting on health inequalities

The ten steps for acting on health inequalities

12 December 2023

In a new publication, Professor Mike Kelly, lead of the Health Inequalities research pillar at Cambridge Public Health, collaborates with other authors to outline ten vital steps for comprehensively addressing health inequalities. This approach emphasises a syndemic viewpoint, moving the discussion about health...


Read more at: Keynote videos and ECR poster gallery now available

Keynote videos and ECR poster gallery now available

5 December 2023

We are delighted to share two valuable resources following the Cambridge Public Health Showcase in November. Keynote videos Relive the highlights of the conference with recorded keynote speeches from our distinguished speakers: Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter – Communicating public health evidence: Informing or...


Read more at: The contribution of behavioural science to addressing the social and wider determinants of health

The contribution of behavioural science to addressing the social and wider determinants of health

22 November 2023

A new evidence review, written by members of Cambridge Public Health, has been published by the World Health Organisation. The review examines the differences and similarities between two approaches to health equity: individually orientated behaviour change and the broader social determinants of health. Despite extensive...


Read more at: Winners announced for Early Career Researcher competition at Cambridge Public Health Showcase

Winners announced for Early Career Researcher competition at Cambridge Public Health Showcase

10 November 2023

The winners of its inaugural Early Career Researcher (ECR) competition were announced at the Cambridge Public Health annual Showcase, centred this year on the topic of "Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Adversity." Benjamin Woolf, a genetic epidemiologist from the Biostatistics Unit, emerged as the overall winner of...


Read more at: Working Together: Breaking Intergenerational Cycles of Public Health Adversity

Working Together: Breaking Intergenerational Cycles of Public Health Adversity

11 October 2023

Summary report from joint Cambridge Public Health and Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) workshop now available. Intergenerational adversity refers to the ripple effect of challenges, such as mental ill health and poverty, passed down through families and communities with impacts on the wellbeing, opportunities, and...


Read more at: Carol Brayne and Martin McKee write of the "Spartacus moment" facing public health

Carol Brayne and Martin McKee write of the "Spartacus moment" facing public health

2 October 2023

Professor Carol Brayne , CPH's co-director, and Professor Martin McKee of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, have written an opinion article in the BMJ arguing that public health is facing a "Spartacus moment" in the face of divisive government policies. "The evidence of the harm that is being done by...


Read more at: Urgent call for Government action: Invest in building a unified, robust, public health system to improve public health

Urgent call for Government action: Invest in building a unified, robust, public health system to improve public health

25 September 2023

In a recent policy statement , the UK Academy of Medical Sciences has called on the government to take bold action to enhance public health by investing in building a robust, evidence-based and integrated public health system. The Academy emphasises that there has never been a more important time to invest in building a...


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Cambridge Public Health is an Interdisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. We aim to build connections between researchers, foster collaborations with health professionals working outside of academia and conduct research that improves the health and wellbeing of populations. Find out more about us here.