In this article for The Conversation, Dr Richard Patterson from the MRC Epidemiology Unit and Dr Anthony Laverty from Imperial College London discuss research highlighting the health benefits of active commuting.As many countries ease their lockdowns and more people return to work, there’s an effort to limit the use of public transport to avoid further spread of COVID-19. It seems […]
More evidence that walking or cycling to work associated with reduced risk of early death and illness
A study of over 300,000 commuters in England and Wales has found that those who walk, cycle and travel by train to work are at reduced risk of early death or illness compared with those who commute by car. The researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge say the findings suggest increased […]
Severo Ochoa Webinars: The impacts of active transport
A multidisciplinary research and practice fieldOn Wednesday 3 June the MRC Epidemiology Unit, in collaboration with ISGlobal and RMIT University, will host two webinars, which explore the state of the art in assessing the impacts of active transport. Aims of the seminars Bring together the international research and practitioner community in transport impact assessment Learn […]
Food insecurity in the UK – why we need a new normal
Amy Yau, Jean Adams & Martin WhiteHeadlines on ‘Food Bank Britain’ have featured increasingly in our newspapers since the global financial crash in 2008, documenting the struggle of many people who rely on emergency food aid to feed themselves and their families.The use of food banks is a last resort for people facing food insecurity […]
The Healthy Food Act – Bennett Prospect Prize 2019/20
Dr Oliver Mytton was selected as a finalist for the 2019/2020 The Bennett Prospect Prize for Public Policy for this essay on how a Healthy Food Act could improve the health of the UK. The Bennett Prospect Prize for Public Policy is awarded by the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge and […]
Road Safety: switch to cycling to keep others safe
Rachel Aldred and James Woodcock write about new research examining the risk posed to other road users by particular types of transport. This post was originally published in The Conversation.Analysis from the UK Department for Transport compares the risk of being injured when you are cycling, driving or walking. Motorcyclists have an especially high risk […]
Men pose more risk to other road users than women
Greater gender equity in road transport jobs might help reduce fatalities, suggest researchersMen pose more risk to other road users than women do and they are more likely to drive more dangerous vehicles, reveals the first study of its kind, published online in the journal Injury Prevention by scientists at the University of Westminster and […]
Sugar levy had no lasting negative impacts on the UK soft drinks industry, despite substantial reformulation of drinks
Leading UK soft drinks companies continued to experience positive growth in their share prices during the implementation of the UK Government’s Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), despite widespread industry fears the tax would harm their businesses, researchers have found.An analysis of stock market returns of soft-drinks companies registered on the London Stock Exchange, was conducted […]
CEDAR Bulletin February 2020 – our latest news, events and evidence
The February 2020 edition of CEDAR Bulletin is out now. Read it here.This issue includes: Four questions to help us make CEDAR Bulletin better Sugar levels in UK soft drinks lowered following government levy New Evidence Brief. Checking out checkouts Downsides of becoming an adult – becoming less active and gaining weight Cambridge Science Festival: Building […]
Cambridge Science Festival – Building a healthier childhood for a brighter future
Sunday, 22 March, 11.00am – 4pm (drop in) Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, Robinson Way, CB2 0SZ On Sunday 22 March members of CEDAR and the MRC Epidemiology Unit will be taking part in a drop-in event for families that is part of the 2020 Cambridge Science Festival.Visit our stand to take part in a […]
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