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The convenience store sector: mapping the system and identifying policy opportunities for health
This project will map the convenience store sector in England to identify policy opportunities for health and well-being.
08 Mar 2024
Assessing food policy interactions across government: A policy coherence analysis
This project will identify how DHSC policy designed to improve dietary behaviour and reduce rates of obesity.
09 Feb 2023
Working with parents to co-create urban policy recommendations to support healthier eating practices
This project will identify policies which create the necessary conditions to support healthy diets.
11 May 2022
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Lifecourse Prevention & Weight Management Workstream
The Lifecourse Prevention and Weight Management workstream assesses policy settings across the life-course with a particular focus on schools, families and neighbourhoods.
Behavioural Science Workstream
The Behavioural Science Workstream establishes the environmental, social, psychological and behavioural processes contributing to weight trajectories and mental health.
Economic Circumstances and Outcomes Workstream
The Economic Circumstances and Outcomes workstream undertakes analyses to understand dietary choices and how policy can affect these choices; it will analyse responses and resilience to economic shock
The NIHR Policy Research Unit in Healthy Weight is part of the NIHR and hosted by UCL
UCL Hosted PRUs
- Policy Research Unit in Children and Families
- Policy Research Unit in Cancer Screening
- Policy Research Unit in Mental Health
- Policy Research Unit in Reproductive Health
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