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

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MRC Epidemiology Unit
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Are you on Bluesky yet?. We've been posting there for a while, so pop over and join us at
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@cambridge_cares @NUSingapore @NTUsg (5/5). A big thank you to everyone who’s hosted us here and made us feel very welcome and supported. Find out more about HD4
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@cambridge_cares @NUSingapore @NTUsg (4/5). While in Singapore, Unit researchers have been giving talks in a summer seminar series, meeting with key stakeholders in Singapore government agencies, and working with research colleagues to drive forward the scientific work of the project.
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@cambridge_cares @NUSingapore @NTUsg (3/5). HD4 is investigating how individuals live and move in Singapore, how the urban environment shapes their exposure to health risks and how this influences their behaviour and health. HD4 is funded by the National Research Foundation under its CREATE programme.
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@cambridge_cares @NUSingapore @NTUsg (2/5). People living in cities face growing challenges to their health and wellbeing: heat, noise, air pollution and limited opportunities to eat healthily and be physically active.
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(1/5). This July and August, @MRC_Epid members have been working in Singapore with @cambridge_cares, @NUSingapore and @NTUsg on Health-Driven Design for Cities (HD4), an ambitious research collaboration seeking to discover how best to design urban environments that support health
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RT @Cambridge_Uni: If you want to get more active, @NHSuk Active 10 app could help you do that. Here's the evidence: .
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A recent publication produced insights into the relationship between geospatially measured walkability and actual walking behaviours. A partnership between the Observatory for Urban Health in Belo Horizonte (@ufmgbr), Brazil, and @GDARnetwork. Read more -
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MRC Epidemiology Unit
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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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. @Cambridge_Uni, @BristolUni, @UniofNewcastle.Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.
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MRC Epidemiology Unit
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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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. @Cambridge_Uni, @BristolUni, @UniofNewcastle.Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.
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RT @PHIUK_News: Innovating with people, places and communities - the PHI UK Annual Review 2024-25 is now available. This Review captures t….
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RT @Mattjones0203: Correlates and determinants of physical activity among older adults of lower versus higher socio-economic status: a syst….
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Our results suggest researchers need to better understand discrepancies in the prevalence of the assessed correlates (e.g., fewer participants of lower socio-economic status reported good physical...
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MRC Epidemiology Unit
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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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle.Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.
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RT @GDARnetwork: Researchers from @GDARnetwork spoke at the @ISBNPA conference in Aotearoa, New Zealand, in June. The conference gave our r….
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MRC Epidemiology Unit
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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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle.Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.
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RT @CambridgeBRC: PPI Showcase! Thursday 12th June! Afternoon talks highlighting the best of local PPI include: How PPIE can get you over t….
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RT @CambridgeBRC: LEARN & LUNCH. get your sandwiches ready, turn on your device & discover in this FREE zoom presentation how YOU can help….
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MRC Epidemiology Unit
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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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle.Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research.
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MRC Epidemiology Unit
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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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle. Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research
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RT @GDARnetwork: Earlier this year, @GDARnetwork & @Cambridge_Uni MPhil student, Gospel Ikpotokin-Ab attended the International Conference….
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MRC Epidemiology Unit
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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: FAM-HEALTH@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. @Cambridge_Uni @BristolUni @UniofNewcastle. Funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research
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