MRC Epidemiology Unit
We are delighted to have been part of this groundbreaking Diabetes UK-funded study into safety & benefits of a reduced calorie diet in late pregnancy in women with gestational diabetes. […]
Winner of the Cambridge Award for Research Impact and Engagement
This news story was originally published on the GDAR Network website. Congratulations to GDAR network member, Dr Gabriel Okello, for winning the Cambridge Award for Research Impact and Engagement in […]
Can commercial behavioural weight management programmes help people with type 2 diabetes – and be cost-effective for the NHS?
Over 5 million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes, and millions more are at high risk. Losing weight can have considerable health benefits for people living with type […]
Unit researchers contribute to the Food Foundation Broken Plate 2025 report
The Broken Plate Report 2025 has found that too many people in the UK do not have the finances to access healthy, quality food. The report also evidences the fact […]
Young adults more active after starting work, but sleep less – unless working from home
When young adults start working, the amount of daily physical activity they do increases sharply, only to fall away again over the next few years, while the amount of sleep […]
Reimagining our urban futures: Health-Driven Design for Cities research programme launches in Singapore
December 2024 sees the launch of Health-Driven Design for Cities (HD4), a groundbreaking Singapore-based research collaboration seeking to discover how best to design urban environments that enhance the health of […]
New report highlights the rise of fast food outlets on high streets of England, Scotland and Wales.
A new report by the youth activist charity Bite Back reveals the number of outlets that the top 10 out-of-home food chains have in England, Scotland and Wales increased by […]
Urban Burden of Disease Estimation for Policy making
The Urban Burden of Disease Estimation for Policy making (UBDPolicy) project is an EU-funded initiative aimed at enhancing the estimation of health impacts and socio-economic costs or benefits associated with […]
PhD Studentships in Epidemiology or Public Health Research 2025/26
The MRC Epidemiology Unit is pleased to announce the availability of PhD student places to start in 2025/26. We investigate the causes and prevention of diabetes, obesity and related metabolic […]
Are weight loss jabs the solution to the obesity crisis?
Semaglutide-based weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are playing an increasingly important role in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, with demand for access to them […]
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