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Andrew Rudd Obituary

8 May 2024

It is with deep regret that the staff, students, friends, collaborators and supporters of the Andrew and Virginia Rudd Research and Professional Practice Centre at the University of Cambridge learned the very sad news that Andrew Rudd recently passed away. The Rudd Centre at the University of Cambridge is a leading...

LSE, ComPHAD and partners launch of RESIDE database mapping Dementia research in England

2 May 2024

The Community and Public Health Approaches to Dementia Research (ComPHAD) project has recently launched a new database of dementia research in England called RESIDE (Research in Dementia in England). Led by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), this database compiles data from 810 dementia research...

Part-time research associate sought for Green NHS / University of Cambridge research needs mapping (May-July 2024)

1 May 2024

We are looking for a research associate to undertake a rapid mapping exercise of the research needs of the NHS in England in relation to their net zero targets and to help us develop the University’s role in relation to these. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the research lead for the national Green NHS...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Andrew Rudd Obituary

LSE, ComPHAD and partners launch of RESIDE database mapping Dementia research in England

Part-time research associate sought for Green NHS / University of Cambridge research needs mapping (May-July 2024)

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

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

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

The ten steps for acting on health inequalities

Keynote videos and ECR poster gallery now available

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

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

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