Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)

@GDARnetwork

Researching diet and physical activity in low and middle income countries, to help prevent non-communicable diseases. Funded by NIHR.

Africa, Caribbean, Brazil, UK

Joined May 2018

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · May 7

We are a transdisciplinary global public health research network, studying the determinants of population-level patterns of diet and physical activity across Global South cities to inform local and policy-level action. Follow us on LinkedIn for more detail about our research.

GDARnetwork's tweet image. We are a transdisciplinary global public health research network, studying the determinants of population-level patterns of diet and physical activity across Global South cities to inform local and policy-level action.

Follow us on LinkedIn for more detail about our research.

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Feb 7

Congratulations to GDAR member Dr Gabriel Okello on the Early Career Researcher prize in @Cambridge_Uni Cambridge Awards for Research Impact & Engagement cam.ac.uk/news/researche… He applied multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches to tackle air pollution in African cities.

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UN-Habitat@UNHABITAT · Nov 14

Urban areas could triple by 2050, with big climate risks. The new Climate Action Guide by @C40Cities helps urban planners build resilient, sustainable cities. A must-read for shaping a better future! Download it here: lnkd.in/eTRHyrHf

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Jun 23

Researchers from @GDARnetwork spoke at the @ISBNPA conference in Aotearoa, New Zealand, in June The conference gave our researchers to connect with others in the field & reflect on the importance of context & community in global health research Read more bit.ly/4egmwQ0

GDARnetwork's tweet image. Researchers from @GDARnetwork spoke at the @ISBNPA conference in Aotearoa, New Zealand, in June

The conference gave our researchers to connect with others in the field &amp; reflect on the importance of context &amp; community in global health research

Read more bit.ly/4egmwQ0

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Jun 18

We're no longer active on X but please do follow our updates on LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/gdar-n…

Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · May 27

Earlier this year, @GDARnetwork & @Cambridge_Uni 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…

GDARnetwork's tweet image. Earlier this year, @GDARnetwork &amp; @Cambridge_Uni 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…

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Mar 27

We are now on LinkedIn! Give our page a follow: linkedin.com/company/gdar-n…

Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Mar 17

We explored the role of active commuting to school among adolescents in Yaoundé. We found that while walking & cycling contribute to daily physical activity but barriers e.g. poor infrastructure & socioeconomic disparities must be addressed. Read - bit.ly/3RcbdgO

GDARnetwork's tweet image. We explored the role of active commuting to school among adolescents in Yaoundé.

We found that while walking &amp; cycling contribute to daily physical activity but barriers e.g. poor infrastructure &amp; socioeconomic disparities must be addressed.

Read - bit.ly/3RcbdgO

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Awah Kum Tchouaffi PhD@tchouaffi · Jan 11

Inspiring Youth Voices! Our Human Centered Design workshop sparked crucial conversations about Urban Environment Design, Climate Change, NCDs & Adolescent Health. So many innovative ideas for healthier urban spaces. We're one step closer…#GDARSpaces #FutureofHealth #HCD #NCDs

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Mar 6

For International Women’s Day, we celebrate the championing of women in science and celebrate their achievements. Meet Dr Lou Foley (@loudoestweet), Co-Director of @GDARnetwork, @MRC_Epid. #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

GDARnetwork's tweet image. For International Women’s Day, we celebrate the championing of women in science and celebrate their achievements.

Meet Dr Lou Foley (@loudoestweet), Co-Director of @GDARnetwork, @MRC_Epid.

#AccelerateAction #IWD2025

Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Feb 14

Wonderful meetup with our dynamic and truly global GDAR leaders, Tolu Oni, T. Alafia Samuels, and Lou Foley

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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change@LancetCountdown · Feb 13

Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition for your important work! 👏

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Feb 12

The @LancetCountdown's Inaugural Report on Health and Climate Change for Small Island States has been published. Led by @GDARnetwork's Dr Georgiana Gordon-Strachan, Director of the Tropical Metabolism Research Unit @CAIHRJA, University of the West Indies bit.ly/4hzNzGD

GDARnetwork's tweet image. The @LancetCountdown's Inaugural Report on Health and Climate Change for Small Island States has been published. Led by @GDARnetwork's Dr Georgiana Gordon-Strachan, Director of the Tropical Metabolism Research Unit @CAIHRJA, University of the West Indies

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Kim R. van Daalen, PhD@DaalenKim · Jan 27

The BELIEVE study is a household-based prospective cohort study with 73883 participants to investigate biological🧬, behavioural 🚲, & environmental 🌱determinants of NCDs in Bangladesh. Read more in our just published 📰 @BMJ_Open Cohort profile ⤵️🧐 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1/e…

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Dec 2

The GDAR team came out in force at the 20th International Conference on Urban Health in Marrakesh #ICUH2024 Read more about our time there gdarnet.org/2024/12/02/gda…

GDARnetwork's tweet image. The GDAR team came out in force at the 20th International Conference on Urban Health in Marrakesh #ICUH2024

Read more about our time there gdarnet.org/2024/12/02/gda…

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Nov 15

Its a wrap on #GDAR2024 Annual Network Meeting! We'll share more over the next few weeks but first a HUGE thank you to Aarika Sing @WitsUniversity @WitsPricelessSA and Kenneth Anujuo @MRC_Epid and the full committee for organising such a fantastic and well-run event

GDARnetwork's tweet image. Its a wrap on #GDAR2024 Annual Network Meeting! We'll share more over the next few weeks but first a HUGE thank you to Aarika Sing @WitsUniversity @WitsPricelessSA and Kenneth Anujuo @MRC_Epid and the full committee for organising such a fantastic and well-run event

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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)@GDARnetwork · Nov 15

Day 4 included a panel discussion between our #GDAR2024 PIs who shared their GDAR journeys, including learning new methods and making transdisciplinary connections. Its not always easy in a large network but, as aptly summed by @vickilambert , "the challenges are opportunities"

GDARnetwork's tweet image. Day 4 included a panel discussion between our #GDAR2024 PIs who shared their GDAR journeys, including learning new methods and making transdisciplinary connections. Its not always easy in a large network but, as aptly summed by @vickilambert , "the challenges are opportunities"