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How can research funders make the most of the knowledge they already have?

Discussing a new project to mobilise research-based knowledge for public health, Liz Such, Andy Tattersall, Joe Langley and Fiona Marshall outline how local government, civil society groups and researchers can collaborate in mutually beneficial ways.

Published by LSE Impact Blog
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Five reasons weight-loss jabs alone won’t help get people back to work

Lucie Nield, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, argues that the Government's plan to trial weight-loss injections to help unemployed people return to work doesn’t address the many core reasons why weight gain and unemployment occur in the first place.

Published by The Conversation
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School of Medicine and Population Health at ISPOR Europe 2024

Our colleagues are back on the road and travelling to Barcelona for this year's ISPOR Europe conference, taking place from 17-20 November. As ever, we have a packed programme of presentations from our staff and students.
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Mobilising NIHR research in public health planning and delivery

Episode 33 of the Communicable Research Podcast examines the topic of mobilising the NIHR's research portfolio to aid public health planning and delivery.

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No- and low-alcohol drinks – a growing market that could change public health but challenges remain

Many people are looking to no- and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks as an alternative to their usual choice. There is no doubt these drinks are increasingly popular but reporting on the market is often characterised by hype and selective data releases.

| Published by Alcohol Change UK
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Bookings now open for the Systematic Approaches to Searching for Evidence short course

This interactive online course will cover the key principles of searching for published and unpublished evidence in a systematic, transparent way.
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Quitting Cigarettes: Making cessation support inclusive and equitable

For this episode of the Communicable Research podcast, we're joined by Dr Duncan Gillespie, Dr Nick Woodrow, Mark O’Brien and Scott Chapman to discuss a collaboration between SCHARR and the North Yorkshire Council Living Well Smokefree Service.
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Youth drinking is declining: myths about the trend, busted

The reasons behind the decline are complex, but by analysing survey data and interviewing young people in England and Australia, we can provide some answers.

| Published by The Conversation
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SCHARR Masterclass: The impact of housing insecurity on the health of children and young people

In this webinar, we will examine the children's experiences of housing insecurity, t.he impact on their day-to-day lives, and the health and wellbeing impacts of insecure housing situations
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