MRC Epidemiology Unit

@MRC_Epid

We are a department at the University of Cambridge, working to improve the health of people in the UK and around the world. https://linktr.ee/mrc_epid

Cambridge, UK

Joined June 2014

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MRC Epidemiology Unit@MRC_Epid · Nov 15

Are you on Bluesky yet? We've been posting there for a while, so pop over and join us at bsky.app/profile/mrcepi…

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MRC Epidemiology Unit@MRC_Epid · Jul 9

We're exploring how to support healthy behaviours in new parents—and your insights are vital. Receive a £50 Amazon voucher for taking part. Contact: [email protected] @Cambridge_Uni, @BristolUni, @UniofNewcastle Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.

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Contact: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk

@Cambridge_Uni, @BristolUni, @UniofNewcastle
Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.

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Population Health Improvement UK@PHIUK_News · Jul 1

Innovating with people, places and communities - the PHI UK Annual Review 2024-25 is now available. This Review captures the foundations being laid in our first year, and the ways in which our research is already making a difference. Watch a short intro. Links in the reply.

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Matt Jones@Mattjones0203 · Jun 23

Correlates and determinants of physical activity among older adults of lower versus higher socio-economic status: a systematic review and meta-analysis pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40545526/

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MRC Epidemiology Unit@MRC_Epid · Jun 26

We're exploring how to support healthy behaviours in new parents—and your insights are vital. Receive a £50 Amazon voucher for taking part. Contact: [email protected] @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.

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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

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MRC Epidemiology Unit@MRC_Epid · Jun 16

We're exploring how to support healthy behaviours in new parents—and your insights are vital. Receive a £50 Amazon voucher for taking part. Contact: [email protected] @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre@CambridgeBRC · Jun 6

PPI Showcase! Thursday 12th June! Afternoon talks highlighting the best of local PPI include: How PPIE can get you over the starting line @Cambridge_Uni Prostate cancer: diet & gut health @CUH_NHS @AngliaRuskin @CAMBRIDGE_CEU @NIHRBioResource @MRC_Epid @CamNeuro @OTR_Cambridge

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre@CambridgeBRC · May 29

LEARN & LUNCH...get your sandwiches ready, turn on your device & discover in this FREE zoom presentation how YOU can help shape health research in Cambridge...Wed 11 Jun 12-1.30pm. For members of the public. No knowledge/experience needed! bit.ly/CambRESshape

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MRC Epidemiology Unit@MRC_Epid · May 30

We're exploring how to support healthy behaviours in new parents—and your insights are vital. Receive a £50 Amazon voucher for taking part. Contact: [email protected] @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.

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MRC Epidemiology Unit@MRC_Epid · May 28

We're exploring how to support healthy behaviours in new parents—and your insights are vital. Receive a £50 Amazon voucher for taking part. Contact: [email protected] @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research

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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…

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MRC Epidemiology Unit@MRC_Epid · May 23

We're exploring how to support healthy behaviours in new parents—and your insights are vital. Receive a £50 Amazon voucher for taking part. Contact: [email protected] @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research

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Gates Cambridge@Gates_Cambridge · May 9

Big congratulations to our joint Bill Gates Sr. Prize winners for 2025 - Anwesha Lahiri and Stanley Onyemechalu. It's an extra special prize as it's nominated by their peers - gatescambridge.org/about/news/two… @sjonyems @GatesAlumni @Cambridge_Uni #scholars #prizes #GatesCambridge25

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Population Health Improvement UK@PHIUK_News · May 13

We're very pleased to announce that PHI UK and the UKPRP Prevention Research Network will be hosting Prevention Research 2026 in Birmingham, 4-5 March. Connecting research, policy and practice for health equity. Register interest at preventionresearch26.co.uk #preventionresearch26

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy@BennettInst · Apr 18

🎙️How can we make food that is good for health, societies, the planet and the economy? Governments need to develop food strategies that are comprehensive, that cross all government departments and really take a holistic view — @martinwhite33 @MRC_Epid pod.fo/e/2c3eac

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre@CambridgeBRC · Apr 23

🔊 What does research tell us about maintaining a healthy weight? Speakers Professor Nick Wareham and researcher @amy_ahern from @MRC_Epid talk about their research findings. Link to webinar👇 from 3rd April @CUH_NHS @Cambridge_Uni @NIHRresearch youtube.com/watch?v=RaroXq…

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Mandala – Transforming urban food systems@mandala_food · Apr 10

Our researchers studied the environmental sustainability of inpatient paediatric menus, while assessing the potential to maintain/improve the nutritional value and the appeal of the dishes, and the related costs to the NHS. Watch - youtu.be/6HGHYReY1Nw?si…

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy@BennettInst · Apr 7

🆕"How can we make food that is good for health, societies, the planet and the economy?" @BBCwestcott talks to experts @martinwhite33 @MRC_Epid & Jonathan Stieglitz, @IASToulouse, in this month's #CrossingChannels #Podcast Listen: pod.fo/e/2c3eac

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MRC Epidemiology Unit@MRC_Epid · Apr 7

Listen to our very own Prof. @martinwhite33.bsky.social as he shares "how we can make food that is good for health, societies, the planet and the economy?" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

BBennett Institute for Public Policy@BennettInst · Apr 7

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