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February 2023
Seminar – Diabetes No More: lessons from the DiRECT trial and beyond
All are invited to the MRC Epidemiology Seminar: Diabetes No More: lessons from the DiRECT trial and beyond Professor Mike Lean, University of Glasgow This hybrid seminar will be held in the meeting rooms, Level 4, Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, and online. Free registration to attend this seminar in person at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diabetes-no-more-lessons-from-the-direct-trial-and-beyond-prof-mike-lean-tickets-536094692657 Free registration to join this seminar online at: https://mrc-epid.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrduqsrD0tH9FccP1uJ-Rzmk1bRy7JyCl8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the…
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Seminar – Obesity Prevention: The role of evidence in the policy cycle
All are invited to the MRC Epidemiology Seminar: Obesity Prevention: The role of evidence in the policy cycle Dr Tazeem Bhatia, Office of Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care This hybrid seminar will be held in the MRC Epidemiology Unit meeting rooms 1 and 2, Level 3, Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, and online. Free registration to attend this seminar in person at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/obesity-prevention-the-role-of-evidence-in-the-policy-cycle-tazeem-bhatia-tickets-536113077647 Free registration to join this seminar online…
Find out more »Cambridge Festival: Can we tell your health fortune? Can you outrun it?
How much exercise you need to do to burn off the energy in one sugar cube? Did you know that molecules in blood can tell us what people eat and drink, their health, and even their future risk of developing heart disease or diabetes? How can our neighbourhoods influence what we eat? Join scientists from the MRC Epidemiology Unit at this free drop-in Cambridge Festival event to explore how our genes, behaviour and environment influence the risk of type 2…
Find out more »Seminar – Physical Activity research: strengthening ties between Brazil and the United Kingdom
All are invited to the MRC Epidemiology Seminar: Physical Activity research: strengthening ties between Brazil and the United Kingdom Dr Samuel Dumith, Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil This hybrid seminar will be held in the MRC Epidemiology Unit meeting rooms 1 and 2, Level 3, Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, and online. Free registration to attend this seminar in person at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/physical-activity-research-strengthening-ties-between-brazil-and-the-uk-tickets-542790971407 Free registration to join this seminar online at: https://mrc-epid.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtde2ppj8tEtwgX3fzzxwTKJGZQlCoMfOR#/registration After registering, you…
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