Diet and Obesity Research
Lead Research Organisation:
MRC Human Nutrition Research Group
Abstract
Our research aims to tackle obesity and related diseases through better diets.
Obesity is a major public health problem. Today 1 in 4 adults are obese and 1 in 3 children are overweight. Obesity is an important risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. Tackling obesity is a key government health priority.
We study the causes of obesity by analyzing data from national surveys and cohort studies, looking especially at overall dietary patterns, rather than individual nutrients or foods. Then we test the effect of specific changes in people’s eating habits on their weight and health, especially the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This research is showing that losing even small amounts of weight may be more effective to improve overall health than other specific dietary changes.
We are now focusing on new approaches to help people change their behavior to prevent weight gain. We are also looking at the effectiveness of programmes to help people lose weight in the community, so doctors and patients can make informed choices about their care. We work closely with the Department of Health and we are members of relevant working groups and Committees, such as NICE, to provide support to policy makers, health practitioners and others to improve the health of the nation.
Obesity is a major public health problem. Today 1 in 4 adults are obese and 1 in 3 children are overweight. Obesity is an important risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. Tackling obesity is a key government health priority.
We study the causes of obesity by analyzing data from national surveys and cohort studies, looking especially at overall dietary patterns, rather than individual nutrients or foods. Then we test the effect of specific changes in people’s eating habits on their weight and health, especially the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This research is showing that losing even small amounts of weight may be more effective to improve overall health than other specific dietary changes.
We are now focusing on new approaches to help people change their behavior to prevent weight gain. We are also looking at the effectiveness of programmes to help people lose weight in the community, so doctors and patients can make informed choices about their care. We work closely with the Department of Health and we are members of relevant working groups and Committees, such as NICE, to provide support to policy makers, health practitioners and others to improve the health of the nation.
Technical Summary
This research aims to reduce the escalating burden of obesity and hence related diseases by an improved understanding of the role of dietary factors in the prevention and treatment of obesity and the translation of this evidence into policy and practice.
Obesity is a major public health problem. National surveys show that the prevalence has trebled in 30 years and today 1 in 4 adults are obese and 1 in 3 children are overweight. Through its links to ill-health, obesity places a substantial burden on individuals, the NHS and the wider economy through lost productivity. Tackling obesity is a key government health priority.
Our research falls into three complementary areas:
a) Observational studies – To understand the link between specific dietary factors and the control of body weight and related metabolic risk, principally through the analysis of data from prospective cohorts based on empirical dietary patterns. Food purchasing is an important modifiable behavior and we are also analyzing the nutritional content of household food purchases and the influence of promotional activities to identify interventions to prompt healthier food purchases.
b) Intervention studies – This includes a series of novel behavioural interventions to influence both individual consumption and food purchasing habits as well as more classical, controlled dietary intervention studies to test the impact of specific food/nutrient manipulations. Through a series of more pragmatic, community-based RCTs we are exploring how to deliver dietary interventions for the treatment of obesity in primary care. This includes testing the effectiveness of brief interventions by healthcare professionals, using web-based behavioural counselling and referral to commercial providers, with parallel studies to examine cost effectiveness and, using qualitative research methods, to explore the experiences of health professionals and participants.
c) Evidence synthesis and translation – Independent and authoritative evidence synthesis is crucial to present evidence on the prevention and treatment of obesity to decision makers. We are conducting a series of systematic reviews of the literature relating to diet and obesity in areas of particular policy interest and to put our own research into a wider context.
Through formal links with the Department of Health and participation in scientific advisory committees, we translate research findings to policy makers, health practitioners, industry and others to inform public health policy and practice.
This research is linked to work in the Behaviour and Health Research Unit (BHRU) and the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) and part of the Cambridge Institute for Public Health (CIPH).
Obesity is a major public health problem. National surveys show that the prevalence has trebled in 30 years and today 1 in 4 adults are obese and 1 in 3 children are overweight. Through its links to ill-health, obesity places a substantial burden on individuals, the NHS and the wider economy through lost productivity. Tackling obesity is a key government health priority.
Our research falls into three complementary areas:
a) Observational studies – To understand the link between specific dietary factors and the control of body weight and related metabolic risk, principally through the analysis of data from prospective cohorts based on empirical dietary patterns. Food purchasing is an important modifiable behavior and we are also analyzing the nutritional content of household food purchases and the influence of promotional activities to identify interventions to prompt healthier food purchases.
b) Intervention studies – This includes a series of novel behavioural interventions to influence both individual consumption and food purchasing habits as well as more classical, controlled dietary intervention studies to test the impact of specific food/nutrient manipulations. Through a series of more pragmatic, community-based RCTs we are exploring how to deliver dietary interventions for the treatment of obesity in primary care. This includes testing the effectiveness of brief interventions by healthcare professionals, using web-based behavioural counselling and referral to commercial providers, with parallel studies to examine cost effectiveness and, using qualitative research methods, to explore the experiences of health professionals and participants.
c) Evidence synthesis and translation – Independent and authoritative evidence synthesis is crucial to present evidence on the prevention and treatment of obesity to decision makers. We are conducting a series of systematic reviews of the literature relating to diet and obesity in areas of particular policy interest and to put our own research into a wider context.
Through formal links with the Department of Health and participation in scientific advisory committees, we translate research findings to policy makers, health practitioners, industry and others to inform public health policy and practice.
This research is linked to work in the Behaviour and Health Research Unit (BHRU) and the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) and part of the Cambridge Institute for Public Health (CIPH).
Organisations
- MRC Human Nutrition Research Group, United Kingdom (Lead Research Organisation)
- Technology Crops International Ltd (Collaboration)
- University of Gothenburg, Sweden (Collaboration)
- North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group (Collaboration)
- London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- University of Sydney, Australia (Collaboration)
- Government of Bulgaria (Collaboration)
- Newcastle University, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- University of Cambridge (Collaboration)
- University of Stirling, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Birkbeck, University of London (Collaboration)
- Leibniz Association (Collaboration)
- University of Sunderland, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Tanita Ltd (Collaboration)
- University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Telethon Kids Institute (Collaboration)
- Alliance Boots, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- University of Bristol, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- National Inst of Agricultural Botany (Collaboration)
- Maastricht University (UM) (Collaboration)
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (Collaboration)
- University of East Anglia, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Technical University of Munich (Collaboration)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Collaboration)
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Collaboration)
- Crete University (Collaboration)
- King's College London, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- University of Southampton, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- University College London, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- University of Navarra, Spain (Collaboration)
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (Collaboration)
- Unlisted (Collaboration)
- Institute of Cancer Research UK (Collaboration)
- The Coca-Cola Company, United States (Collaboration)
- Croda International (Collaboration)
- University of Sheffield, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Weight Watchers International, Inc. (Collaboration)
- National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Department of Health (DH) (Collaboration)
- Karolinska Institute, Sweden (Collaboration)
- Kellogg's (Collaboration)
- St George's University of London, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Medical Research Council (Collaboration)
- University of Surrey, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- University of Leeds, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) (Collaboration)
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) (Collaboration)
- Takeda Cambridge Ltd (Collaboration)
- Ulster University (Collaboration)
Publications
Ahern AL
(2013)
Participants' explanatory model of being overweight and their experiences of 2 weight loss interventions.
in Annals of family medicine
Ahern AL
(2014)
Weight loss referrals for adults in primary care (WRAP): protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial comparing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of primary care referral to a commercial weight loss provider for 12 weeks, referral for 52 weeks, and a brief self-help intervention [ISRCTN82857232].
in BMC public health
Ahern AL
(2011)
Weight Watchers on prescription: an observational study of weight change among adults referred to Weight Watchers by the NHS.
in BMC public health
Ahern AL
(2016)
Inequalities in the uptake of weight management interventions in a pragmatic trial: an observational study in primary care.
in The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
Ahern AL
(2017)
Extended and standard duration weight-loss programme referrals for adults in primary care (WRAP): a randomised controlled trial.
in Lancet (London, England)
Allen JT
(2015)
Experiences of a commercial weight-loss programme after primary care referral: a qualitative study.
in The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
Almiron-Roig E
(2016)
Acceptability and potential effectiveness of commercial portion control tools amongst people with obesity.
in The British journal of nutrition
Almiron-Roig E
(2013)
Factors that determine energy compensation: a systematic review of preload studies.
in Nutrition reviews
Almiron-Roig E
(2013)
Estimating food portions. Influence of unit number, meal type and energy density.
in Appetite
Almiron-Roig E
(2015)
Large portion sizes increase bite size and eating rate in overweight women.
in Physiology & behavior
| Description | Additional routine analysis of plasma phospholipid fatty acids added to the tender for the Department of Health National Diet and Nutrition Survey following reporting of the results of the FSA (DoH)-funded FISH study N05065 (FS234018) |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Gave evidence to a government review |
| Description | BBSRC DRINC Review Group |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Impact | Review of funding arrangements for research with the food industry and development of recommendations for future support. |
| Description | Chair NICE Committee: Preventing excess weight gain (NG7) |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a advisory committee |
| Description | Chair of DH Responsibility Deal |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| URL | http://www.responsibilitydeal.dh.gov.uk |
| Description | Chair, Cross-Government Expert Advisory Group on Obesity |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Impact | Strategic and technical guidance on development and evaluation of UK Government obesity strategy |
| Description | Chair, NICE PDG community-wide approaches to prevent obesity at a local level |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Impact | Development of NICE guidance for Local Areas to develop tpublic health strategies to prevent obesity |
| Description | Change4Life Board |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Impact | Change4Life is a social marketing programme to promote helathier lifestyles, led by Government but also involving private sector and NGO partners. The C4L Board guides the development of the programme which has had significant national impact - see DH evaluation report C4L One year on. |
| Description | Change4Life Workshops for development of behavioural messaging |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Impact | Improved information to consumers |
| Description | Citation in British Heart Foundation report on Portion Size that outlines recommendations for government policy and industry practice. |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Description | Citation in systematic review and meta-analyses PMID: 22142965 |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in systematic reviews |
| URL | http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/22142965 |
| Description | Coalition for Better Health |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guidance committee |
| Impact | The coalition for better health informs policy makers to impact on public health policy |
| Description | Consultation Response EFSA appetite |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Response to draft guidance on scientific requirements for health claims related to appetite ratings, weight management and blood glucose concentrations for inclusion in future European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) guidance. |
| Description | Consultation on front of pack nutrition labelling |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Description | DEFRA Consultation on Bread and Flour Regulations |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Description | DH Tier 2 weight management commissioning guidance |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | Chair Committee to review evidence on weight management interventions for children and adults and developed guidance for commissioners to improve provision of weight management services in the community |
| Description | Department of Health Obesity Review Group |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guidance committee |
| Description | Department of Health Responsibility Deal Food Network |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guidance committee |
| Impact | Chair of Department of Responsibility Deal Health Food Network Achieved voluntary agreements with industry to cut salt, fat, sugar and calories in food and to increase fruit and vegetables. Widespread adoption of front of pack nutritional labelling scheme Introduction of calorie labelling on menus in QSR, sandwich and coffee shops Positioned MRC at the interface of science and policy with key industry partners. Enhanced interactions with SoS for Health and Public health Minister |
| Description | Department of Health science advisor on obesity |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Impact | This is a key advisory role providing detailed scientific advice to DH to guide policy development and delivery, including direct briefings for Secretary of State for Health and other DH Ministers. |
| Description | FSA Consultation on calorie labelling in catering outlets |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Response to FSA consultation on the development of a voluntary scheme to provide consistent calorie labelling at point of choice. |
| Description | FSA Consultation response on lower-fat product promotion |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Contribution to FSA recommendations on the promotion of lower-fat products including dairy products, fat and saturated fat reductions for meat products, and portion size availability for savoury snacks. |
| Description | FSA Nutrient Profiling Group |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guidance committee |
| Impact | Guidelines for Ofcom on definition of healthier foods for purposes of restrictions on marketing less healthy foods to children |
| Description | FSA Review on fish consumption |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Improvements in integrated advice to consumers on fish consumption |
| Description | Foresight: Tackling Obesities |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Report produced by Government Office for Science which directly informed two successive government obesity strategies: Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives, Healthy Weight, Healthy People |
| Description | German Competence Network on Obesity |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Description | HTA Membership |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guidance committee |
| Impact | Committee member of HTA Programme's Obesity Themed Call Board |
| Description | Health Select Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Gave evidence to a government review |
| Impact | Extensively quoted in Select Committee Report |
| Description | Hospital Food Review |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a advisory committee |
| Impact | Development of a toolkit with guidance to deliver better food fro staffa nd visitors in hospitals New requirement that hospitals should have a food and drink strategy as part of the NHS Operating Contract |
| Description | Invited lecture and round table discussion with Department of Health, Canberra, Australia |
| Geographic Reach | Australia |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | Consideration given to possibility of implementing new schemes to offer behavioural weight management interventions as central part of new chronic disease management pathway |
| Description | Invited lecture and round table discussion with Department of Health, Canberra, Australia |
| Geographic Reach | Australia |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | Consideration given to possibility of implementing new schemes to offer behavioural weight management interventions as central part of new chronic disease management pathway |
| Description | Lords Science and Technology Committee Inquiry on Behaviour Change |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Gave evidence to a government review |
| Impact | Provided background evidence on obesity to inform deliberations of the members of the Committe |
| Description | NICE Consultation response on the NICE Public Health Programme Guidance - Cardiovascular Disease |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Training and education for health professionals |
| Description | NICE Consultation response on the NICE Weight Management In Pregnancy |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Traniing and education of health professionals |
| Description | NICE Diabetes Prevention Consultation |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Description | NICE Guidance:Obesity - working with local communities |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guidance committee |
| Impact | Chair of Guideline development group producing report for local authorities to assist in development of comprehensive system-wide obesity strategies and inform more effective commissioning of services |
| Description | NICE Public Health Advisory Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Impact | Revision of guidance to LAs on provision of needle and syringe programmes. Development of needle and syringe exchange programmes for young people and people who use performance and imaging enhancing drugs. Re |
| Description | NICE guidance on maintaining a healthy weight |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | XXX |
| Description | NICE guidance on weight management after pregnancy |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Contribution to NICE public health programme recommendations |
| Description | NICE pre-diabetes PDG |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Gave evidence to a government review |
| Impact | Oral evidence supported by written testimony to inform the NICE PDG report |
| Guideline Title | Overweight and obese adults - lifestyle weight management |
| Description | NICE review of behavioural weight management services |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in clinical guidelines |
| Impact | Review informed new guidance document currently out for consultation. identifies effective and ineffective interventions for Tier 2 weight management services and will thus inform more effective commissioning |
| Description | National Diabetes Prevention Programme Advisory Group |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a advisory committee |
| Impact | Development of a national scheme for prevention of diabetes |
| Description | Next Steps for Healthy Start |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Response given to inform on opinion of how frozen fruit and vegetables should be allowed to be purchased with Healthy Start Vouchers and on minimising voucher misuse |
| Description | Nutrition Education Review Group (NERG) |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Impact | Nutritionist & Senior Investigator Scientists from HNR sit on the Nutrition Education Review Group at the University of Cambridge, and have secured nutrition training sessions in the permanent curriculum of medical student training in public health at Cambridge University, which has been approved by the Clinical Medical School and therefore now eligable to CIF funding. |
| Description | Oral evidence to Health Select Committee on Childhood Obesity Plan |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Gave evidence to a government review |
| Impact | Oral evidence to Health and Social Care Committee on opportunities for policy in forthcoming Childhood Obesity Plan - many of which were adopted into the report. |
| URL | https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/health-and-social-care-c... |
| Description | Public Health England Obesity Review Board |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Description | Public health England Obesity Priority Programme Board |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a advisory committee |
| Description | Rapporteur, EFSA Nutrition & Health Claims |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guidance committee |
| Impact | Improved information for consumers |
| Description | SACN Consultation on early nutrition and chronic disease |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Response to the SACN SMCN consultation on 'the influence of maternal, fetal and child nutrition on the development of chronic disease in later life' Draft Report |
| Description | SACN Consultation on energy requirements |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Description | School Food Review |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Gave evidence to a government review |
| Impact | Presented evidence to inform development of food based standards for school food which have been agreed by SoS Education as the basis for mandatory standards (pending public consultation). Currently overseeing pilot testing of standards in schools |
| Description | School Food Review Panel |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a advisory committee |
| Impact | Development and testing of new food-based standards for school food |
| Description | School Food Trust Early Years Review panel |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guidance committee |
| Impact | Recommendations have been made to Ministers for guidance on nutritional standards for food in Early years settings. |
| Description | WHO Consultation on Population based strategies for Childhood Obesity |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in advisory committee |
| Impact | Contributed to developing WHO Guidance to tackle Childhood obesity |
| Description | WHO Review of nutrition research priorities in relation to NCD's |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a national consultation |
| Impact | Review of WHO Paper on Research Priorities - A Prioritized Global Nutrition Research Agenda for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases with a special emphasis on obesity |
| Description | A randomised controlled trial to compare teh clinical effectivensss of referring patients to the Cambridge Wight Plan compared with usual care for weight management: DROPLET |
| Amount | £740,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Cambridge Weight Plan |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2015 |
| End | 12/2017 |
| Description | ASO Bursary - XI Int Congress on Obesity/ASO - Association for Study of Obesity |
| Amount | £200 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Association for Study of Obesity |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2010 |
| End | 05/2010 |
| Description | BUPA Treasury Grant |
| Amount | £20,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BUPA |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2013 |
| End | 12/2014 |
| Description | Behaviour Health and Research Unit |
| Amount | £42,899 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2011 |
| End | 12/2015 |
| Description | Cambridge India Partnership Fund |
| Amount | £2,500 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2011 |
| End | 08/2011 |
| Description | Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Local Obesity Groups, Project grant - Workplace obesity interventions |
| Amount | £12,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2009 |
| End | 12/2009 |
| Description | DEFRA LINK - B Arvensis |
| Amount | £20,625 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | LK0996 |
| Organisation | Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2007 |
| End | 12/2011 |
| Description | DH Science Advisor on Obesity |
| Amount | £104,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2009 |
| End | 09/2013 |
| Description | FSA, Project grant (NO5) - FISH |
| Amount | £923,260 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Food Standards Agency (FSA) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2006 |
| End | 12/2011 |
| Description | Funding for collection and analysis of blood samples |
| Amount | £186,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Weight Watchers International |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2013 |
| End | 09/2015 |
| Description | Juice Plus+ Nutrition and Vascular Function Trial Grant |
| Amount | £178,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Juice Plus |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Global |
| Start | 04/2013 |
| End | 12/2014 |
| Description | Liverpool Industry CASE Studentship |
| Amount | £60,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Department | Industrial Case Studentship |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2012 |
| End | 09/2015 |
| Description | MRC Population Health Sciences Research Network (PHSRN) - BAMMOS |
| Amount | £86,226 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2008 |
| End | 12/2009 |
| Description | NICE PDG Chair |
| Amount | £4,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2010 |
| End | 12/2012 |
| Description | NICE Review |
| Amount | £69,998 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2012 |
| End | 03/2013 |
| Description | NIHR HTA |
| Amount | £168,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 09/127/07 |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Department | Health Technology Assessment Programme (HTA) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2011 |
| End | 01/2013 |
| Description | NSPCR |
| Amount | £48,654 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Department | School for Primary Care Research |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2011 |
| End | 01/2013 |
| Description | National Prevention Research Initiative Phase 4 (BWeL) |
| Amount | £16,815 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2012 |
| End | 09/2015 |
| Description | National Prevention Research Initiative Phase 4 (WRAP) |
| Amount | £897,534 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | MR/J000493/1 |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2012 |
| End | 03/2016 |
| Description | Philip Wilson Seedcorn Fund |
| Amount | £20,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BUPA |
| Department | BUPA Foundation |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2013 |
| End | 09/2014 |
| Description | WCRF Project grant - ALSPAC Diet and fat mass in adolescents |
| Amount | £93,863 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 2008/31 |
| Organisation | World Cancer Research Fund |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | Global |
| Start | 04/2009 |
| End | 08/2011 |
| Description | ALSPAC Diet and obesity analyses |
| Organisation | University of Bristol |
| Department | School of Social and Community Medicine |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutritional epidemiology, public health nutrition, statistical analyses |
| Collaborator Contribution | Pregnancy cohort data, food diary coding and derived variables |
| Impact | Conference proceedings and presentations Letter to editor (PMID 20881061) Final Report to funder Three invited lectures Publications: 22868831, 23804590 |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | B Arvensis |
| Organisation | Croda International |
| Department | Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition science expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in agriculture and fatty acid composition of cropsChemical analysis of oil and production for commercial use. Achieving food approval certificationGrew crops, optimised conditions for scaling up to agronomic crop use |
| Impact | Advice to agronomists Multidisciplinary- Agronomists (academic and industrial), Specialist chemical manufacturer. Contribution to final report to funding body Publications (PMID): 23102888 |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | B Arvensis |
| Organisation | National Institute of Agronomy and Botany (NIAB) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition science expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in agriculture and fatty acid composition of cropsChemical analysis of oil and production for commercial use. Achieving food approval certificationGrew crops, optimised conditions for scaling up to agronomic crop use |
| Impact | Advice to agronomists Multidisciplinary- Agronomists (academic and industrial), Specialist chemical manufacturer. Contribution to final report to funding body Publications (PMID): 23102888 |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | B Arvensis |
| Organisation | Technology Crops International Ltd |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition science expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in agriculture and fatty acid composition of cropsChemical analysis of oil and production for commercial use. Achieving food approval certificationGrew crops, optimised conditions for scaling up to agronomic crop use |
| Impact | Advice to agronomists Multidisciplinary- Agronomists (academic and industrial), Specialist chemical manufacturer. Contribution to final report to funding body Publications (PMID): 23102888 |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | BAMMOS - Bias Adjustment Meta-analysis Method for Observational Studies |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Department | MRC Biostatistics Unit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in epidemiology and physical activity Project coordination, including workshop delivery |
| Collaborator Contribution | Statistical expertiseExpertise in physical activity, epidemiology |
| Impact | PHSRN Workshop on adjusting for bias in meta analyses. Publications 21383837, 21255448, 20604868, 21186183 |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Description | BAMMOS - Bias Adjustment Meta-analysis Method for Observational Studies |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Department | MRC Epidemiology Unit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in epidemiology and physical activity Project coordination, including workshop delivery |
| Collaborator Contribution | Statistical expertiseExpertise in physical activity, epidemiology |
| Impact | PHSRN Workshop on adjusting for bias in meta analyses. Publications 21383837, 21255448, 20604868, 21186183 |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Description | Behaviour and Health Research Unit |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | PI with expertise in Nutrition and Eating Behaviour. Member of Operational Management Group |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in other disciplines including Health Psychology, Neuroscience, Health Economics, Sociology, Epidemiology, Physical Activity, Systematic Reviews. |
| Impact | Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals: 24086440, 23849275 Development of an Online Supermarket Platform for the evaluation of interventions to change food purchasing behaviour. Food Taxes and Subsidies - Provided feedback on how to classify diet and health outcomes of relevance to food taxes and subsidies. Manuscript submitted to British Medical Journal, March 2013; Food taxes and subsidies: Does cumulative evidence support their use? Publications - PMID No's: 31482606, 31484641, 30468803, 29754587, 29363613, 29482264, 28864259, 29700100, 28616251, 28388890, 27280152, 25833978, 26429946, 26630968, 26368271,26109390, 24632050 ,24879885, 24086440 |
| Start Year | 2011 |
| Description | Boots Review |
| Organisation | Alliance Boots |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Review of company policies on nutrition |
| Impact | Comments incorporated into companies nutrition branding policy |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | CHASE - Child Heart and Health Study in England |
| Organisation | St George's University of London |
| Department | Division of Population Health Sciences and Education |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Advice on nutrition epidemiology |
| Collaborator Contribution | Study design, interpretation, manuscript preparation |
| Impact | PMID: 23939542 PMID: 25181492 Led onto a feasibility trial to increase fibre intake in children, now completed and plans for definitive trial underway |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Member of the CEDAR Management Group. Attended seminars, collaborated with CEDAR researchers, supervision of CEDAR students. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Financial resources and space. |
| Impact | None as yet |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) |
| Organisation | University of East Anglia |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Member of the CEDAR Management Group. Attended seminars, collaborated with CEDAR researchers, supervision of CEDAR students. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Financial resources and space. |
| Impact | None as yet |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Chair, Public Health Responsibility Deal Food Network |
| Organisation | Department of Health (DH) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Scientific Advisor on public health issues |
| Collaborator Contribution | Attended high level meetings at the Department of Health, consulted with ministers, given talks on behalf of Department of Health |
| Impact | Development of series of voluntary agreements to reduce salt, fat and sugar in food, remove artificial trans fats, label calories on menus in out of home settings and colour coded nutritional labelling on front of pack |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Children's fat centiles |
| Organisation | London Metropolitan University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition science expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contact with schoolsProvision of equipment |
| Impact | Publication 16570089 |
| Description | Children's fat centiles |
| Organisation | Tanita Ltd |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition science expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contact with schoolsProvision of equipment |
| Impact | Publication 16570089 |
| Description | Coca Cola Consultancy |
| Organisation | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Member of European Science Advisory Committee |
| Impact | Input into companies nutrition consultations |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Coleraine cohort study follow-up |
| Organisation | Ulster University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition science and obesity expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Coordination of Northern Irish study centre |
| Impact | Publication 18469244 |
| Description | Department of Health Science Advice on Obesity |
| Organisation | Department of Health (DH) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Scientific expertise on obesity |
| Collaborator Contribution | Insights into policy development and identification of policy-relevant research areas |
| Impact | Contribution to DH policy documents Media appearances to discuss evidence in realtion to obesity |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Diet and weight change in the SOS study |
| Organisation | University of Gothenburg |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition and epidemiology expertise and data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | Study coordination, provided data for the analyses. |
| Impact | Publications 17715408, 19556163, 20589766, 21364529 Conference oral and poster presentations, published conference proceedings |
| Description | Diet, Obesity and Genes (DIOGENES) |
| Organisation | Government of Bulgaria |
| Department | National Medical Transport Institute, Sofia |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition science and development and delivery of dietary intervenion studies Coordination of UK study centre |
| Collaborator Contribution | Overall study coordination Coordination of Dutch study centreCoordination of Bulgarian study centreCoordination of Spanish study centreCoordination of German study centreCoordination of Greek study centreCoordination of Danish study centreCoordination of Czech study centre |
| Impact | Publications 19470086, 19573053, 20588292, 20653850, 20739421, 21105792, 20937657, 21340022, 21733334, 22030226, 21591241, 23098653, 22270380, 22905179, 22492381, 22079178, 22104550, 23098653, 23360819, 23408763, 23964054, 24168904 Contribution to dietary guidelines, development of glycaemic index content of foods database. |
| Description | Diet, Obesity and Genes (DIOGENES) |
| Organisation | Leibniz Association |
| Department | German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition science and development and delivery of dietary intervenion studies Coordination of UK study centre |
| Collaborator Contribution | Overall study coordination Coordination of Dutch study centreCoordination of Bulgarian study centreCoordination of Spanish study centreCoordination of German study centreCoordination of Greek study centreCoordination of Danish study centreCoordination of Czech study centre |
| Impact | Publications 19470086, 19573053, 20588292, 20653850, 20739421, 21105792, 20937657, 21340022, 21733334, 22030226, 21591241, 23098653, 22270380, 22905179, 22492381, 22079178, 22104550, 23098653, 23360819, 23408763, 23964054, 24168904 Contribution to dietary guidelines, development of glycaemic index content of foods database. |
| Description | Diet, Obesity and Genes (DIOGENES) |
| Organisation | Maastricht University (UM) |
| Department | School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism (NUTRIM) |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition science and development and delivery of dietary intervenion studies Coordination of UK study centre |
| Collaborator Contribution | Overall study coordination Coordination of Dutch study centreCoordination of Bulgarian study centreCoordination of Spanish study centreCoordination of German study centreCoordination of Greek study centreCoordination of Danish study centreCoordination of Czech study centre |
| Impact | Publications 19470086, 19573053, 20588292, 20653850, 20739421, 21105792, 20937657, 21340022, 21733334, 22030226, 21591241, 23098653, 22270380, 22905179, 22492381, 22079178, 22104550, 23098653, 23360819, 23408763, 23964054, 24168904 Contribution to dietary guidelines, development of glycaemic index content of foods database. |
| Description | Diet, Obesity and Genes (DIOGENES) |
| Organisation | National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) |
| Department | Institute of Endocrinology NCBI |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition science and development and delivery of dietary intervenion studies Coordination of UK study centre |
| Collaborator Contribution | Overall study coordination Coordination of Dutch study centreCoordination of Bulgarian study centreCoordination of Spanish study centreCoordination of German study centreCoordination of Greek study centreCoordination of Danish study centreCoordination of Czech study centre |
| Impact | Publications 19470086, 19573053, 20588292, 20653850, 20739421, 21105792, 20937657, 21340022, 21733334, 22030226, 21591241, 23098653, 22270380, 22905179, 22492381, 22079178, 22104550, 23098653, 23360819, 23408763, 23964054, 24168904 Contribution to dietary guidelines, development of glycaemic index content of foods database. |
| Description | Diet, Obesity and Genes (DIOGENES) |
| Organisation | University of Copenhagen |
| Department | Department of Human Nutrition, Exercise and Sports |
| Country | Denmark |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition science and development and delivery of dietary intervenion studies Coordination of UK study centre |
| Collaborator Contribution | Overall study coordination Coordination of Dutch study centreCoordination of Bulgarian study centreCoordination of Spanish study centreCoordination of German study centreCoordination of Greek study centreCoordination of Danish study centreCoordination of Czech study centre |
| Impact | Publications 19470086, 19573053, 20588292, 20653850, 20739421, 21105792, 20937657, 21340022, 21733334, 22030226, 21591241, 23098653, 22270380, 22905179, 22492381, 22079178, 22104550, 23098653, 23360819, 23408763, 23964054, 24168904 Contribution to dietary guidelines, development of glycaemic index content of foods database. |
| Description | Diet, Obesity and Genes (DIOGENES) |
| Organisation | University of Crete |
| Department | Division of Social Medicine |
| Country | Greece |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition science and development and delivery of dietary intervenion studies Coordination of UK study centre |
| Collaborator Contribution | Overall study coordination Coordination of Dutch study centreCoordination of Bulgarian study centreCoordination of Spanish study centreCoordination of German study centreCoordination of Greek study centreCoordination of Danish study centreCoordination of Czech study centre |
| Impact | Publications 19470086, 19573053, 20588292, 20653850, 20739421, 21105792, 20937657, 21340022, 21733334, 22030226, 21591241, 23098653, 22270380, 22905179, 22492381, 22079178, 22104550, 23098653, 23360819, 23408763, 23964054, 24168904 Contribution to dietary guidelines, development of glycaemic index content of foods database. |
| Description | Diet, Obesity and Genes (DIOGENES) |
| Organisation | University of Navarra |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition science and development and delivery of dietary intervenion studies Coordination of UK study centre |
| Collaborator Contribution | Overall study coordination Coordination of Dutch study centreCoordination of Bulgarian study centreCoordination of Spanish study centreCoordination of German study centreCoordination of Greek study centreCoordination of Danish study centreCoordination of Czech study centre |
| Impact | Publications 19470086, 19573053, 20588292, 20653850, 20739421, 21105792, 20937657, 21340022, 21733334, 22030226, 21591241, 23098653, 22270380, 22905179, 22492381, 22079178, 22104550, 23098653, 23360819, 23408763, 23964054, 24168904 Contribution to dietary guidelines, development of glycaemic index content of foods database. |
| Description | Dietary determinants of fatmass in children (PhD project) |
| Organisation | University of Bristol |
| Department | School of Social and Community Medicine |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in childhood obesity and data analysis. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Providing data for the project. |
| Impact | PhD thesis, publications 17616342, 17912267, 19259258, 18400706, 19413706 |
| Description | EMA CASE Studentship (Liverpool) |
| Organisation | Birkbeck, University of London |
| Department | Department of Psychological Sciences |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contribution to study design and funding application. Co-supervision of student. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Led study design and funding application. Primary supervision of student. |
| Impact | NWDTC ESRC CASE Studentship at University of Liverpool. |
| Start Year | 2013 |
| Description | Early ACTID |
| Organisation | University of Bristol |
| Department | School of Social and Community Medicine |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition science expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in diabetes |
| Impact | Professional development research training for Dietitians Development of eating habits questionnaire Publications expected in future |
| Description | Eating habits among adolescents and their mothers |
| Organisation | Karolinska Institute |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutritional epidemiology and supervising PhD student. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Coordination project. |
| Impact | PhD thesis, publications 18549521, 18838019, 17605840, 1700644 |
| Description | FISH - Fish Oil Dose Response Study |
| Organisation | University of Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition, biochemistry, genetics Ran the trial |
| Collaborator Contribution | Intellectual discussion on fatty acid analysis and metabolism Ran the other half of this 2 centre trial |
| Impact | Confidential progress reports to funder Final research report to the Department of Health Conference abstracts Publications: 22932281, 24063767 |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Food Ethics Council |
| Organisation | Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Member of Steering Group for Food and Fairness Inquiry |
| Collaborator Contribution | Evidence presented by various stakeholders to inform development of report |
| Impact | Food and Fairness Review published |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | GEMINI - Dietary intake and obesity risk in very young twins |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Department | Health Behaviour Research Centre (HBRC) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in diet diary coding, statistical analysis of dietary data, longitudinal modelling |
| Collaborator Contribution | Cohort study design, data collection, expertise in genetics, psychology. |
| Impact | Publications: PMID 24047917, PMID: 27321917, PMID: 27093345, PMID: 26718416 , National and international conference poster presentations |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Genetics and environmental factors on night eating and binge eating in the Swedish Twin Resistry |
| Organisation | Karolinska Institute |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Coordinating project and expertise in epidemiology.Eating disorder expertise. |
| Impact | Publication 19396084, 20188292 |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Genetics and environmental factors on night eating and binge eating in the Swedish Twin Resistry |
| Organisation | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Coordinating project and expertise in epidemiology.Eating disorder expertise. |
| Impact | Publication 19396084, 20188292 |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Intermittant versus chronic energy restriction |
| Organisation | Institute of Cancer Research UK |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition science |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in cancer risk markers Running the trial |
| Impact | Conference abstracts and presentations Publication 20921964 |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Kelloggs Consultancy |
| Organisation | Kellogg's |
| Department | Nutrition Dept Kelloggs |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition consultancy |
| Impact | Input into companies nutrition consultations |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | MRC CORD |
| Organisation | Newcastle University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise on human intervention studies, and translating basic obesity research into clinical and public health outcomes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Collaborators undertake basic experimental and human studies to improve our understanding of obesity and related metabolic diseases. |
| Impact | Training of PhD students |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Description | MRC CORD |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Department | Cambridge Neuroscience |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise on human intervention studies, and translating basic obesity research into clinical and public health outcomes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Collaborators undertake basic experimental and human studies to improve our understanding of obesity and related metabolic diseases. |
| Impact | Training of PhD students |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Description | Meal patterns and obesity |
| Organisation | University of Gothenburg |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in nutrition |
| Collaborator Contribution | Data analysis |
| Impact | PhD thesis, publication 17700649 |
| Description | NICE PDG |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Chair of NICE PDG Preventing obesity using community-wide approaches |
| Impact | Evidence reviews available on NICE website |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | NICE Review of Behavioural Weight Management Services |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Department | Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contribution to funding application, study design, collection of data, analysis and preparation of manuscripts |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contributed to study design, collection of data, analysis and preparation of manuscripts |
| Impact | Four reports (systematic and qualitative reviews) for NICE which form the main part of the evidence base on which their recommendations have been made. |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Novel gut hormone |
| Organisation | Takeda Cambridge Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Blood samples collected from human studies. Intellectual input |
| Collaborator Contribution | Led the project and contributed results from rodent studies |
| Impact | Academic paper |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Novel gut hormone |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Department | Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Blood samples collected from human studies. Intellectual input |
| Collaborator Contribution | Led the project and contributed results from rodent studies |
| Impact | Academic paper |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Novel gut hormone |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Department | Metabolic Research Laboratories |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Blood samples collected from human studies. Intellectual input |
| Collaborator Contribution | Led the project and contributed results from rodent studies |
| Impact | Academic paper |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Obesity and disability pensions |
| Organisation | University of Gothenburg |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition expertise. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Data analyses and drafting manuscripts. |
| Impact | Publication 19664301, 20616605 |
| Description | RISCK |
| Organisation | King's College London |
| Department | School of Medicine KCL |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Coordinating centre for trial Liaison with funder Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Responsible for databases and statistical analysis Measured insulin and glucose and modelled data for insulin sensitivity/secretion Coordinated selection and analysis of SNPs Led diet-gene analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measured fatty acid profiles Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measurement of specialised lipid sub-fractionsContribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measured blood lipids and other metabolic outcomes Extracted DNA |
| Impact | Publications 20739418, 19549752, 21949049, 21562092, 21552566, 21292264, 223786747, 22350825 Workshop report for FSA Confidential reports to funder Conference abstracts |
| Description | RISCK |
| Organisation | University of Reading |
| Department | Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Coordinating centre for trial Liaison with funder Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Responsible for databases and statistical analysis Measured insulin and glucose and modelled data for insulin sensitivity/secretion Coordinated selection and analysis of SNPs Led diet-gene analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measured fatty acid profiles Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measurement of specialised lipid sub-fractionsContribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measured blood lipids and other metabolic outcomes Extracted DNA |
| Impact | Publications 20739418, 19549752, 21949049, 21562092, 21552566, 21292264, 223786747, 22350825 Workshop report for FSA Confidential reports to funder Conference abstracts |
| Description | RISCK |
| Organisation | University of Stirling |
| Department | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Coordinating centre for trial Liaison with funder Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Responsible for databases and statistical analysis Measured insulin and glucose and modelled data for insulin sensitivity/secretion Coordinated selection and analysis of SNPs Led diet-gene analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measured fatty acid profiles Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measurement of specialised lipid sub-fractionsContribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measured blood lipids and other metabolic outcomes Extracted DNA |
| Impact | Publications 20739418, 19549752, 21949049, 21562092, 21552566, 21292264, 223786747, 22350825 Workshop report for FSA Confidential reports to funder Conference abstracts |
| Description | RISCK |
| Organisation | University of Surrey |
| Department | Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Coordinating centre for trial Liaison with funder Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Responsible for databases and statistical analysis Measured insulin and glucose and modelled data for insulin sensitivity/secretion Coordinated selection and analysis of SNPs Led diet-gene analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measured fatty acid profiles Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measurement of specialised lipid sub-fractionsContribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Contribution to study design and interpretation Conducted dietary intervention at this site Measured blood lipids and other metabolic outcomes Extracted DNA |
| Impact | Publications 20739418, 19549752, 21949049, 21562092, 21552566, 21292264, 223786747, 22350825 Workshop report for FSA Confidential reports to funder Conference abstracts |
| Description | Raine - Western Australian Pregnancy (Raine) Cohort Study |
| Organisation | Telethon Kids Institute |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition, epidemiology, statistical expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Pregnancy cohort data |
| Impact | Publications PMID 21269548, 21307885, 21103948, 23719557, 23545714 Three international conference presentations Invited presentations PhD project (Geeta Appannah) |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Scalable Behavioural Weight Management Interventions for Diabetes |
| Organisation | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Led the development of a 5-year programme of research on the development and evaluation of scalable behavioural interventions for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | University of Leeds contributed expertise on the development of weight management interventions. The University of Sheffield (ScHARR) led the development on the economic modelling component of this programme of research. Weight Watchers International will provide a diabetes education and weight management programme for 288 participants at no cost (in kind contribution of ~£65,000). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG will support recruitment of participants and the collection of data, delivery of control interventions, and patient and stakeholder engagement. NHS North Norfolk CCG will support patient and public engagement and stakeholder engagement. NIHR CRN Eastern will support the delivery of the trial and provide research nurses for data collection. Some of this will be provided via NHS service support costs (estimated £18,000). |
| Impact | NIHR PGfAR award RP-PG-0216-20010. Multidisciplinary - Psychology, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Sociology, Epidemiology, Statistics, General Practice Medicine |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Scalable Behavioural Weight Management Interventions for Diabetes |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Department | NIHR Clinical Research Network Eastern |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Led the development of a 5-year programme of research on the development and evaluation of scalable behavioural interventions for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | University of Leeds contributed expertise on the development of weight management interventions. The University of Sheffield (ScHARR) led the development on the economic modelling component of this programme of research. Weight Watchers International will provide a diabetes education and weight management programme for 288 participants at no cost (in kind contribution of ~£65,000). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG will support recruitment of participants and the collection of data, delivery of control interventions, and patient and stakeholder engagement. NHS North Norfolk CCG will support patient and public engagement and stakeholder engagement. NIHR CRN Eastern will support the delivery of the trial and provide research nurses for data collection. Some of this will be provided via NHS service support costs (estimated £18,000). |
| Impact | NIHR PGfAR award RP-PG-0216-20010. Multidisciplinary - Psychology, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Sociology, Epidemiology, Statistics, General Practice Medicine |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Scalable Behavioural Weight Management Interventions for Diabetes |
| Organisation | North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Led the development of a 5-year programme of research on the development and evaluation of scalable behavioural interventions for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | University of Leeds contributed expertise on the development of weight management interventions. The University of Sheffield (ScHARR) led the development on the economic modelling component of this programme of research. Weight Watchers International will provide a diabetes education and weight management programme for 288 participants at no cost (in kind contribution of ~£65,000). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG will support recruitment of participants and the collection of data, delivery of control interventions, and patient and stakeholder engagement. NHS North Norfolk CCG will support patient and public engagement and stakeholder engagement. NIHR CRN Eastern will support the delivery of the trial and provide research nurses for data collection. Some of this will be provided via NHS service support costs (estimated £18,000). |
| Impact | NIHR PGfAR award RP-PG-0216-20010. Multidisciplinary - Psychology, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Sociology, Epidemiology, Statistics, General Practice Medicine |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Scalable Behavioural Weight Management Interventions for Diabetes |
| Organisation | University of Leeds |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Led the development of a 5-year programme of research on the development and evaluation of scalable behavioural interventions for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | University of Leeds contributed expertise on the development of weight management interventions. The University of Sheffield (ScHARR) led the development on the economic modelling component of this programme of research. Weight Watchers International will provide a diabetes education and weight management programme for 288 participants at no cost (in kind contribution of ~£65,000). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG will support recruitment of participants and the collection of data, delivery of control interventions, and patient and stakeholder engagement. NHS North Norfolk CCG will support patient and public engagement and stakeholder engagement. NIHR CRN Eastern will support the delivery of the trial and provide research nurses for data collection. Some of this will be provided via NHS service support costs (estimated £18,000). |
| Impact | NIHR PGfAR award RP-PG-0216-20010. Multidisciplinary - Psychology, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Sociology, Epidemiology, Statistics, General Practice Medicine |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Scalable Behavioural Weight Management Interventions for Diabetes |
| Organisation | University of Sheffield |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Led the development of a 5-year programme of research on the development and evaluation of scalable behavioural interventions for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | University of Leeds contributed expertise on the development of weight management interventions. The University of Sheffield (ScHARR) led the development on the economic modelling component of this programme of research. Weight Watchers International will provide a diabetes education and weight management programme for 288 participants at no cost (in kind contribution of ~£65,000). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG will support recruitment of participants and the collection of data, delivery of control interventions, and patient and stakeholder engagement. NHS North Norfolk CCG will support patient and public engagement and stakeholder engagement. NIHR CRN Eastern will support the delivery of the trial and provide research nurses for data collection. Some of this will be provided via NHS service support costs (estimated £18,000). |
| Impact | NIHR PGfAR award RP-PG-0216-20010. Multidisciplinary - Psychology, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Sociology, Epidemiology, Statistics, General Practice Medicine |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Scalable Behavioural Weight Management Interventions for Diabetes |
| Organisation | Weight Watchers International |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Led the development of a 5-year programme of research on the development and evaluation of scalable behavioural interventions for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. |
| Collaborator Contribution | University of Leeds contributed expertise on the development of weight management interventions. The University of Sheffield (ScHARR) led the development on the economic modelling component of this programme of research. Weight Watchers International will provide a diabetes education and weight management programme for 288 participants at no cost (in kind contribution of ~£65,000). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG will support recruitment of participants and the collection of data, delivery of control interventions, and patient and stakeholder engagement. NHS North Norfolk CCG will support patient and public engagement and stakeholder engagement. NIHR CRN Eastern will support the delivery of the trial and provide research nurses for data collection. Some of this will be provided via NHS service support costs (estimated £18,000). |
| Impact | NIHR PGfAR award RP-PG-0216-20010. Multidisciplinary - Psychology, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Sociology, Epidemiology, Statistics, General Practice Medicine |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | School Food Review |
| Organisation | University of Sunderland |
| Department | Education |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Conducted a literature review |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provided funding and support |
| Impact | Report was produced. Two manuscripts are in draft form. led to testing of new food based standards in schools and potential for this to be introduced with primary legislation pending pilot testing and public consultation |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Self Monitoring and Dietary Habits |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Department | Primary Care Unit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Led study design and funding application. Coordinating study. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contributed to study design and funding application |
| Impact | Seedcorn grant from the BUPA Foundation |
| Start Year | 2013 |
| Description | Tanita - Abdominal fat validation study |
| Organisation | Tanita Ltd |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition and body composition expertise. Co-ordinated and conducted validation study. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Equipment and expertise in bioelectrical impedance |
| Impact | Publications 20360757, 21372606 |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | Testing the Protein Leverage Hypothesis |
| Organisation | University of Sydney |
| Department | School of Biological Sciences Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Ran the trial and provided expertise in protein and appetite control from research in other animals |
| Impact | Publication 20600416, 22022472 |
| Description | WATCH IT childhood obesity intervention |
| Organisation | University of Leeds |
| Department | Faculty of Medicine and Health |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Scientific expertise on diet and obesity |
| Collaborator Contribution | Community paediatrician running trial Leeds CTU coordintaing trial |
| Impact | Publication 22024104 |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Weight Watchers Global Effectiveness Trial |
| Organisation | Technical University of Munich |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition, obesity, statistical expertise. Design and overall co-ordination of trial Ran the UK centre of the trial. Planned and conducted statistical analysis. Designed and conducted qualitative sub-study. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contributed to design and analysis of the trial and ran the Australian centre.Contributed to design and analysis of the trial and ran the German centre. |
| Impact | To date, 6 papers have been published in scientific peer reviewed journals: PMID 21906798, 22929209, 23418103, 23690325, 24030517, 23418103 Findings have also been presented at national and international scientific conferences including the International Congress of Obesity, the European Congress of Obesity, and the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine. Invited presentations have been given at the Royal Society, the Association for the Study of Obesity, the National Obesity Forum and University of Southampton. The main paper was widely reported in the national and international media, with radio, television and print media interviews. Both the qualitative and qualitative publications have been included in the recent NICE review of Behavioural Weight Management Programmes, and are cited in the NICE guidance. This research also informed the Department of Health Tier 2 Commissioning Guidelines. |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Weight Watchers Global Effectiveness Trial |
| Organisation | University of Sydney |
| Department | Sydney Medical School |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition, obesity, statistical expertise. Design and overall co-ordination of trial Ran the UK centre of the trial. Planned and conducted statistical analysis. Designed and conducted qualitative sub-study. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contributed to design and analysis of the trial and ran the Australian centre.Contributed to design and analysis of the trial and ran the German centre. |
| Impact | To date, 6 papers have been published in scientific peer reviewed journals: PMID 21906798, 22929209, 23418103, 23690325, 24030517, 23418103 Findings have also been presented at national and international scientific conferences including the International Congress of Obesity, the European Congress of Obesity, and the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine. Invited presentations have been given at the Royal Society, the Association for the Study of Obesity, the National Obesity Forum and University of Southampton. The main paper was widely reported in the national and international media, with radio, television and print media interviews. Both the qualitative and qualitative publications have been included in the recent NICE review of Behavioural Weight Management Programmes, and are cited in the NICE guidance. This research also informed the Department of Health Tier 2 Commissioning Guidelines. |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Weight Watchers Global Effectiveness Trial |
| Organisation | Weight Watchers International |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition, obesity, statistical expertise. Design and overall co-ordination of trial Ran the UK centre of the trial. Planned and conducted statistical analysis. Designed and conducted qualitative sub-study. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contributed to design and analysis of the trial and ran the Australian centre.Contributed to design and analysis of the trial and ran the German centre. |
| Impact | To date, 6 papers have been published in scientific peer reviewed journals: PMID 21906798, 22929209, 23418103, 23690325, 24030517, 23418103 Findings have also been presented at national and international scientific conferences including the International Congress of Obesity, the European Congress of Obesity, and the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine. Invited presentations have been given at the Royal Society, the Association for the Study of Obesity, the National Obesity Forum and University of Southampton. The main paper was widely reported in the national and international media, with radio, television and print media interviews. Both the qualitative and qualitative publications have been included in the recent NICE review of Behavioural Weight Management Programmes, and are cited in the NICE guidance. This research also informed the Department of Health Tier 2 Commissioning Guidelines. |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Weight Watchers NHS Referral Scheme Audit |
| Organisation | Weight Watchers International |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition, epidemiology and statistical expertise. Refined data collection processes. Designed and conducted statistical analyses. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provided data from the Weight Watchers NHS Referral Scheme. |
| Impact | Peer-reviewed publication in BMC Public Health - PMID 21645343 Conference proceedings International Congress of Obesity 2010 in Obesity Reviews 11(S1) Confidential report to Company which has helped to improve data collection practices |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | Wholeheart Study |
| Organisation | Newcastle University |
| Department | School of Agriculture Food and Rural Development Newcastle |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Nutrition science expertise and developmenta nd delivery of a dietary intervention study Biochemical analysis of biological samples Leading genetic analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in wholegrains |
| Impact | Conference abstracts. Contribution to dietary guidelines Publications PMID: 20236556, 20307353, 22546716, 22170369 |
| Description | Addenbrooke's Lifestyle Days |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Event for the staff of Addenbrookes Improved knowledge of nutrition and health issues, raised awareness of the work of the unit and boosted volunteer recruitment |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| Description | Addenbrookes Open Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Members of the public were encouraged to check their weight and body fat and learn about the dietary changes they could make to improve their health based on results from our dietary interventions studies Public is better informed about good nutrition and potential new volunteers identified |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2008 |
| Description | Are you REALLY what you eat? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | HNR's communications team developed a stand with the MRC Biostatistics Unit's Outreach Officer and Senior Biostatisticians to demonstrate what body composition is, how it can be measured, how it changes with age, and how it is related to disease risk. The stand incorporated videos with practical hands-on activities that enabled visitor to measure their % body fat and take a food preference challenge to highlight the importance of choice. Over the three events approximately 1,850 individuals actively engaged with the stand and had their body composition measured and/or took part in the food challenge. The stand was noted in the formal evaluations of the events and subssequent requests have been received from teachers for resources from the stand. The stand also received media coverage in London and Cambridge. The stands were tremendously busy at all events, with them being the last to close in London and Cambridge due to the queues of people wanting to be measured and take the taste challenge. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talk on obesity in the UK with reference to the 2008 Foresight report, speaking along side two other leading experts in obesity. Developed links for the Department of Health Responsibiity Deal Food Network. Developed links and progress for the Department of Health Responsibiity Deal Food Network. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Association for the Study of Obesity Annual Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of a series of studies including two NPRI funded projects about weight management in primary care. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | BBC Horizon Series: What's the Right Diet for You? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BBC2 horizon Series - 3 x 1h episodes, later also shown on BBC Worldwide Accompanying e-book Webinar and Live post programme chat |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02ddsd9 |
| Description | BBSRC Global Food Security website blog |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | My blog post discussed food insecurity and nutrition and was posted on November 12 2012. There were some comments made on the post that I was able to respond to. I was also contacted by other researchers in this area, which has led to one invitation to speak at the Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.foodsecurity.ac.uk/blog/index.php/2012/11/food-insecurity-and-nutrition/ |
| Description | BMA Talk - 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave talk on 'Is sugar the new tobacco?' to around 200 health professionals Not known |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | British Science Festival |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 3 Food Factory sessions were held at British Science Festival for families to explore the processing of corn into cornflakes Engaged with the public, boosted interest in science as a career and the sparked questions and discussion on processing of foods |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Cambridge Science Festival |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Ran activities at the Cambridge Science Festival. Had a stand (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) and also ran talk to the general public (2008) Sizzling Science (2009), Food Factory (2010) Engaged with the public, boosted interest in science as a career and work of the unit, including volunteer recruitment |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010 |
| Description | Cambridge Science Festival 2012 - Fats |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Workshop Facilitator |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Stand at Cambridge Science Festival on fats and the different types of fats, run over 2 days, reaching out to families and young children. Unit took part in event as part of an annual activity, collaborating with the University of Cambridge and other MRC units in Cambridge. Encouraging young children to get interested in science and to teach them something new about nutrition. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Cambridge University Alumni |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk was given to the general public Improved knowledge of nutrition and health issues, raised awareness of the work of the unit and boosted volunteer recruitment |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | Cambridge University Excellence East |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Masterclasses for Gifted and Talented Children interesting young people in a career in science, especially nutrition |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010 |
| Description | Cambridge WI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk was given for Cambridge WI Improved knowledge of nutrition and health issues, raised awareness of the work of the unit and boosted volunteer recruitment |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2010 |
| Description | ChYpPs Summer School |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Held events for children aged 6-13 years on aspects of nutrition and physical activity 2007,2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Improved relationships with cambridge City Council Engaged children in thinking about healthy eating |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011 |
| Description | Cheltenham Festival |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Discussion Panel Stimulated public debate on causes of obesity and research priorities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | Cheltenham Literary Festival |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Discussion Panel Improved knowledge of nutrition and health issues |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | ChemNet visit 2012 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Workshop Facilitator |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Visit from A-Level students studying Applied Science at school to hear from scientists in unit and have a tour of labs. Students took away scientific information they did not already know about and were encouraged to continue studying science and to pursue a career in science. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | College of Medicine Summer School |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Health professionals |
| Results and Impact | Talk to medical students on 'Treating obesity in adults - what works?'. Talk was attended by approximately 100 medical students attending a summer school at the University of Southampton Medical School. Talk was very highly received by attendees and organisers and requested to speak again at 2012 Summer School. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Debate at Cambridge Wordfest |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Programme Leader was one of three scientists invited to speak to a public audience about obesity as part of a Cambridge Wordfest "Thinking Aloud" session. Other speakers were Giles You (MRC Centre on Obesity and Related Disease, CORD) and Catherine Collins (British Dietetic Association). After presenting, we engaged in a Q&A session with the audience that allowed us to challenge some of the assumptions people hold about obesity. Delivering knowledge to the public on obesity and raising awareness of unit's research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | ESADECREAPOLIS visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Tour and talks from HNR scientists about research opportunities for future collaborations. Approximately 20 attendees. Potential research opportunities for possible future collaborations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | European Sea Buckthorn Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Presented a talk at the European Sea Buckthorn Conference, 'Seabuckthorn - a crop with many faces' on October 18-19, 2012. It was hosted in Vilnius, Lithuania; organised by The German Society for Seabuckthorn and Wild Fruits, Berlin and the The Lithuanian Society of Seabuckhorn Growers, Vilnius. http://www.sanddorn.net/euroworks.html Several key contacts were made at the conference following the presentation. These are currently being followed up with the potential for a new project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Food & Farming Talk & Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Health professionals |
| Results and Impact | Talk and workshop given at St George's House on 'For the good of our health' as part of the Food & Farming Conference Sustainable nutrition information disseminated to ~50 health care professionals. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Fun Lab 2012 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Stand at Cambridge Big Weekend, Fun Lab on 'Funky Foods' - Fun ways to learn about your 5 a day. Reached out to audience of 120 members of the public, including families and young children. Positive response from all who visited the stand. Have been asked to take part in event again next year. Raised profile of HNR, got young children to try fruits they had never tasted before, made eating 5 a day fun. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | GP Training Video on obesity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Research group leader participated in training video for GPs, linked to research project but will be made available to GPs more widely through RCGP Health training for GPs that will be posted on the GP Learning CPD webiste. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Gifted & Talented Network Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Events held for School teachers and college lecturers HNR engaged in an event targeted at School teachers and college lecturers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008,2010 |
| Description | HNR Website |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Paper Presentation |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | New HNR website developed and populated with updated research information. Traffic to the website from non-MRC addresses increased 3-fold in the month after launch in 2011, compared to the previous month. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2013 |
| Description | Health Professionals Talks - Obesity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Health professionals |
| Results and Impact | 23 talks to groups of 10-40 health professionals on obesity strategies logged as CPD for health professionals and repeat talks requested |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011 |
| Description | Hugh Sinclair seminar at University of Reading |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Career and research presentation as part of regular seminar series for nutrition department |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | IBLF Consultation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Contribution to a consultation to develop a framwork for accountability in the corporate response to obesity Guidance on evaluation of voluntary action by industry to improve health |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006 |
| Description | InCrops Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talk given on innovation opportunities related to antioxidants, berries and CVD to policymakers and industry as part of an InCrops symposium Relationships have been made and developed with InCrops, which enable conversations with industry and which will hopefully pave the way to future research collaborations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Indian Government Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talk given in New Delhi to members of the Indian Government on nutrition & CVD research Opinions have been sought on further matters following the establishment of dialogue with members of the government in New Delhi. This also led to the public engagement/knowledge transfer activities with the winner of Master Chef India as part of HNR's Sizzling Science events. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Industry Discussions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Meetings with Danone about opinion on nutrition research in the UK and the perception of the dairy industry, vitamin D, calcium and probiotic fotification. Further opinions have been sought following interview in 2011, and have been incorporated into a report for those involved in company policy reviews and product marketing and development. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2012,2013 |
| Description | Industry Talk - Seafood |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | talk on seafood and appetite control to 30 delegates at Seafood & Health meeting Knowledge Transfer activity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | Industry Talks - Nutrition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 6 talks on public health nutrition messages 13 talks on obesity to industry professionals 3 talks on carbohydrates, fibre and bread consumption knowledge transfer |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009 |
| Description | Industry Workshops - Body Composition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Training workshops on measuring body composition Knowledge transfer activity that impacted on individuals skill acquisition |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008 |
| Description | Institute of Child Health Seminar series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk on weight management in primary care |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Judge for 2013 Society for Biology Communication Awards |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Health professionals |
| Results and Impact | Programme Leader invited to be judge for 2013 Society for Biology Communication Awards. Activity is result of winning Society for Biology Communication Award in 2009. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Kings College |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Pupils from Kings College visited HNR for a tour and series of seminars on research that is being undertaken at the unit Repeat visit requested |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Kings College London student Nutrition Society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talk summarising career in nutrition with examples of translational research activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Health professionals |
| Results and Impact | Visit to HNR by members of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and development company, who are looking to build a nutrition research facility in Kuwait. Tours of facilities and discussions with researchers and facilities were arranged. Links have been made with the institute, with the possibility to develop these further when the unit is developed in Kuwait. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Let's Get Cooking |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Series of talks and practical sessions given at an after-school group at local primary school Well received by children with teachers reporting increased interest in food science in these pupils |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010 |
| Description | Media Enquiries - Food and Heart Health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 1 response to media enquiry on the topic food and heart health. Communication to the general public on important nutrition science. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Media Interviews - Calories and calorie labelling |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 5 media interviews on the topic of calories and calorie labelling and front of pack labelling - 2 of which were discussing the Departmet of Health Responsibility Deal Calorie Reduction Pledge, resulting in quotes in media publications and taking part in media interviews. Continuing to build strong relationship with the media and highlighting HNR's profile and the work and research of the unit. Requests for further information from journalists, researchers, policy makers and health care professionals have resulted in a number of cases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012,2013 |
| Description | Media Interviews - Change4Life |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 57 regional radio interviews on Change4Life Engaging the public and media on the importance of diet in relation to health. Quotes and interviews reach a national and in some cases international audience, requests for further information from journalists, researchers, policy makers and health care professionals have resulted in a number of cases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
| Description | Media Interviews - Children's Dietary Habits |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 2013 - 1 Television Interview for regional news programme on the benefits of children eating breakfast and joining breakfast clubs. 1 provision of background research information for Channel 4 on nourishment for deprived/vulnerable children. Reaching regional audiences. Raising awareness and profile of unit. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Media Interviews - DH Responsibility Deal |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 4 National Newspaper interviews 1 DH press release quote 4 Radio interviews 3 TV interviews 2 Magazie interviews in regards to the responsibility deal and the pledges made by partners. Quotes and interviews reached a national audience, with subsequent coverage in further publications and debates on TV and radio. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2012,2013 |
| Description | Media Interviews - Dietary Habits |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 42 media interviews on the topic of diets and dietary habits, resulting in quotes in media publications and taking part in media interviews. Continual rapport with journalists, and increased public awareness. Quotes and interviews reach a national and in some cases international audience, requests for further information from journalists, researchers, policy makers and health care professionals have resulted in a number of cases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
| Description | Media Interviews - General Nutrition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 9 media interviews on general nutrition related topics, resulting in quotes in media publications and taking part in media interviews. Continuing to build strong relationship with the media and highlighting HNR's profile and the work and research of the unit. Requests for further information from journalists, researchers, policy makers and health care professionals have resulted in a number of cases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012,2013 |
| Description | Media Interviews - Obesity related topics |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Since 2006, 193 interviews have given in response to media enquiries on obesity related topics Continual enquiries from journalists due to good raport developed. Quotes and interviews reach a national and in some cases international audience, requests for further information from journalists, researchers, policy makers and health care professionals have resulted in a number of cases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
| Description | Media Interviews - Slimming Pills |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 15 interviews in response to enquires about slimming pills, in particular Alli continual dialogue developed with journalists and queries from the public after interviews aired |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008,2009,2010,2011 |
| Description | Media Interviews - Specific Nutrients (Food specific) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 302 interviews since 2006 with media on topic of specific nutrients in foods, resulting in quotes in media publications and taking part in media interviews. Continual raport with journalists and queries from the public following airing on interviews. Quotes and interviews reach a national and in some cases international audience, requests for further information from journalists, researchers, policy makers and health care professionals have resulted in a number of cases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
| Description | Media interviews - Sugar-sweetened beverages |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 6 media interviews by Gina Ambrosini about a new study she conducted linking sugary drink consumption with risk factors for cardiovascular disease in children. .Continual rapport with journalists, and increased public awareness. Quotes and interviews reach a national and in some cases international audience, requests for further information from journalists. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Media interviews - WeightWatchers Study |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 16 interviews/quotes given on the findings of the WeightWatchers audit and WeightWatchers study National debate on this matter occurred in the media and press coverage was picked up worldwide |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010,2011 |
| Description | Mission X filming |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Mission X filming with NASA and UK Space Agency. This activity was a result of ongoing communication about the Mission X project. Raising HNR's profile and reaching out to a large audience. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | New Scientist Live |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A large public event at ExCEL in London to discuss scientific evidence underpinning dietary recommendations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Non-Government Organisation Talks |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 6 Nutrition Science and Policy talks knowledge transfer |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2008 |
| Description | Nutrition & Health Inequalities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Oral evidence to Health Select Committee on Inquiry on Inequalities Knowledge Transfer |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | Nutritionists in Industry workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A meeting also involving Public Health England to encourage and motivate industry to renovate food and drink products to support healthier dietary habits. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Oxford Brazil Diabetes Symposium |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk on Weight Management in Primary Care |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Policy Talk - Conservative Party |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talks on Personal Choice and Helping People Change Knowledge Transfer |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007 |
| Description | Policy Talk - EFSA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talk on 'Food and Nutrition Issues for Europe' at the EFSA board meeting Knowledge Transfer |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006 |
| Description | Policy Talk - Labour |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talk on Children's Diets at Fringe Event sponsored by Ketchum Knowledge Transfer |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006 |
| Description | Policy Talks - Obesity |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | 25 talks on obesity policy and strategies to groups of 10-30 policy makers Knowledge Transfer in regards to groups work in relation to the role of diet in obesity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011 |
| Description | Policy Workshops - FSA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | FSA stakeholder workshops on CVD, Carbohydrates & obesity, and portion size Knowledge Transfer activity to 10-20 policy makers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008 |
| Description | Press Release - 'Please Sir, can I have more?' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press release on new research entitled 'Please Sir, can I have more?' Dissemination of research to wide audience through regional radio pick up of release |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | Press Release - Appetite |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press release on research related to appetite entitled "Can we control our appetites?" Dissemination of new research data with uptake from local media |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006 |
| Description | Press Release - Behaviour Change |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press release on behaviour change called 'Christmas buffet bonanza' PR for the unit as a credible source of scientific information on nutrition and health |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006 |
| Description | Press Release - Diet Patterns |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press release on new research data entitled "Study shows dietary patterns relate to fatness in children" Dissemination of new research data with regional and national pick up |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | Press Release - Diogenes |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press Release on new research entitled "Avoiding weight regain is the name of the game" Dissemination of new research data to wide audience as picked up by regional and national newspapers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006 |
| Description | Press Release - Government launch of healthy living initiative |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press release issued entitled 'Government launches health living initiative' The evidence base to underpin the healthy living social marketing campaign was publicly available - increasing transparency and credibility |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | Press release - ECO conference breakfast |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Abstract presented at ECO conference selected to be a media release: Covertly reducing breakfast calories reduces daily energy consumption Dissemination of new research data with national and international pick up |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Press release - Extreme Everest |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Media release: Xtreme breath-taking science on Everest by local MRC researcher Dissemination of research activities with local and regional and pick up and promotion of the MRC Unit in Cambridge |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Press release - SSBs link to CVD risk factors |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Media release: Teen sugary drink consumption linked to risk factors for diabetes and heart disease . Released in conjunction with Australian collaborators. Dissemination of new research data in UK opinion-leading newspaper and with international pick-up |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Press release - fat body clock |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Media release: Disrupting body fat's inbuilt clock may lead to weight gain Dissemination of new research data with national pick up |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Primary Care 2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 150 health professionals attended talk on obesity prevention based around NICE guidance on working with local communities Enhanced awareness of systems thinking in developing obesity strategies. Sharing of best practice. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Primary Care UK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Health professionals |
| Results and Impact | Presented at the Primary Care 2012 conference in Birmingham on May 23-24, 2012. http://www.primarycare2012.co.uk/ Talk entitled: Cardiovascular Disease - What's New in Nutritional Strategies Key contacts were made during discussions following the presentation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | RISCK Webstory |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Webstory on website about the findings of the RISCK study has led to media enquiries and articles being produced by journalists on the studies findings and Reuters produced a video podcast on the research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Schools Masterclass |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | One hour masterclass given on work of senior scientist to ~20 children further masterclasses have been requested and held on HNR research based topics |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Schools Roadshow |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | PhD students ran workshops for ~20 children based on their PhD projects to explain healthy eating messages Further resources have been developed from these sessions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Science Investigation Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Healthy eating messages session presented to primary school children Children were engaged in the activity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Science Learning Centre - Health & Lifestyle Training Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | 12 secondary school science teachers attended a workshop of science talks and classroom practicals. This sparked lively debates and discussions on different practices for delivering the science to the children. Science Learning Centre have asked for the session to be run again due to positive feedback for attendees and demand for places. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Seminar at University of Bristol Student Psychology Society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A presentation on research findings, focused on portion size and body weight, including translation of findings into policy and practice. Encouraged students to consider PhD |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Sizzling Science (Industry) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Cookery and nutrition demonstration to attendees of Hotelympia (predominately chefs) and to Rosemary Conley Franchisees A number of chefs/franchisees were interested in the health aspects of the dishes, as well as the technical cooking skills. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Sizzling Science (Public) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Cookery and Nutrition demonstrations given to members of Girton WI, Bury WI and as part of Ideas in the Community event to members of the community Engaged with the public, boosted interest in the science of food, healthy eating tips, the work of the unit and volunteer recruitment |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010,2011 |
| Description | Sizzling Science Masterchef India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talks to 600 members of the public on 'a quick guide to healthy eating', as part of a wider cookery demonstration event in Cambridge and as part of a Healthy Food Festival in Newham targetted at the local South Asian Community. Information on the role of diet in regards to health, obesity, diabetes and CVD was shared, as well as information on antioxidants and nutrients in foods. Members of the public asked further questions about healthy eating, with both events being a great success in delivering health and nutrition messages and practices to the audience. Coverage of the event occurred in the local press and on a number of asian media channels. An evaluation survey of attendees showed that a number of attendees have made changes to their diet since the events. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Society for Academic Primary Care |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of results from NPRI funded trial to primary care practitioners |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Sugar reduction summit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Broad discussion across stakeholders of role of sugar in the diet |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Sugar reduction summit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with stakeholders on approaches to sugar reduction |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Swedish Nutrition Foundation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Health professionals |
| Results and Impact | kan man mata vad en manniska ater? talk given to nutrition health care professionals continual professional development & learning for nutrition professionals |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | TV Programme - BBC Science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Involvement in BBC series Prof Regans the truth behind.... in regards to weight loss, supplements and body composition a number of enquiries following airing from journalists and the public were received |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| Description | TV Programme - BBC's The One Show |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Filmed in regards to the use of supplements and dietary sufficiency. Aired on BBC's The One Show to an audience of 4.85million. Further media, healthcare professional and academic enquiries were received following the programmes airing. Enquiries were also received from members of the public and BBC informed us that it had been extremely well received with viewers and professionals. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | TV Programme - Diet & Science developments |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BBC Horizon programme looking at the development of nutrition knowledge over the years and what information is still current. further media enquiries have come on the back of this programme airing |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | TVSCRN Obesity Webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar on effective intervention to treat obesity in primary care |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://tvscn.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TVSCRN-webinar-Brief-Interventions-for-Weight-Managem... |
| Description | Talk at East of England ASO Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Talk given by Investigator Scientist. Talk was well received. Developed research collaborations with external stakeholders. Improved understanding of behavioural weight management. Title of talk: 'Behavioural weight management programmes: the evidence behind NICE recommendations'. Research has led to peer review publications being published in high level scientific journals. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Talk at Leatherhead Fourm Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Programme Leader inivited to give talk on food industry to various members from the food industry, speaking alongside other high level health professionals. Communication of important research to members of the food industry. Improving links with food industry. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Talk at Newcastle University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Senior Investigator Scientist invited to speak on dietary patterns and obesity in childhood and adolelscence at the Human Nutrition Research Centre, Newcastle University. Communicating research to undergraduate students, Raising awareness of unit's research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Talk at Rowett Institute |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Programme Leader invited to give presentation at the Rowett Institute monthly seminar. The audience comprised researchers, health professionals and students. Potential collaborative projects were discussed after the presentation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Talk at Universitat Rovira i Virgili |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Senior Investigator Scientist invited to give talk. Tite: 'Nutrition environments and obesity prevention'. Around 25 academic members attended this talk including the P.I.s for two clinical trials focused on diet and health. The talk sparked discussion about food labelling regulations in the UK and Spain and opened possibilities for an international collaboration between this Spanish university and MRC HNR. An MRC HNR publication was shared with the research team after the visit and so the impact of our work was disseminated broadly. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.urv.cat/en_index.html |
| Description | Talk at University of Munich |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Health professionals |
| Results and Impact | Senior Investiagtor Scientist invited to speak on methods for analysing dietary patterns in children at Ludwig Maximillian, University of Munich. Developing research links with University of Munich and communicating unit's research to health professionals from across Europe. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Talk on School Food Review |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talk presented by two group leaders on 'A review of the evidence on the impact of nutritional standards for school food provision in England' to the Department for Education Continuing collaboration with Department for Education in order to improve nutrition standards in UK schools. Two publications to be published in late 2013. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Talk on modifying the food environment for childhood obesity prevention |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | 100 participants in a broader conference on childhood obesity Invited paper will be published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society journal |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Talk to EASO Strategic Advisory Board |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Development of a straegic conference for EU policymakers on research priorities in obesity Have been invited to be one of 3 keynote speakers from across Europe at the EU Strategic workshop on obesity to be held on 29th Feb 2012 in Brussels. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2012 |
| Description | Talk to London Underground Occupational Health |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited to give talk on nutriiton and obesity to staff at the London Underground Occupational Health team. Raised awareness of nutrition and obesity to workers in the London Underground Occupational Health team. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Talk to SNAMCA Board |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk to industry representatives on food and health. Audience members and SNAMCA were very happy with talk and this sparked other industry organisations to approach speaker for potential future collaboration. Members of industry worked with speaker and the Department of Health Responsibiltiy Deal to be part of Calorie Reduction working group. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Teachers TV |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Filming of interviews with nutritionist for a programme on junk food for Teachers TV, as part of British Science & Engineering Week. One programme aimed at Primary Schools and one at Secondary Schools Over 150 schools have reported using the Junk Food Science programme in their teaching to primary and secondary school pupils |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Thames Valley Strategic Clinical Network Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A regional event to promote service innovation by learning from research. Presented new findings primarily from NPRI funded studies on weight management in adults. Evaluation forms found it to be the most highly rated presentation on the day with some reporting intention to change practice. Asked by regional Medical Director to do a video interview, subsequent webinar for local commissioners and speak at follow up event.. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | The Obesity Society invited speaker (USA) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on opportunities for reductions in portion size to tackle obesity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | The Osler Lecture - Oxford medical Alumni |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A presentation to an alumni group of about 200 people, including many current medical practitioners. I received 4 or 5 emails subsequently requesting additional information and notes reporting a new awareness about the success of weight-loss interventions offered by health professionals with some correspondents specifically noting this would info;hence their practice. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Theatre of Debate on Food and Behaviour Change |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Programme Leader attended and spoke at workshop on food and behaviour change. Led to development of script for a play to be performed in schools across the country to stimulate discussions around food policy. Two other scripts also developed for schools to stage own productions. Funded by Wellcome Science in Society award. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Triple Helix |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Discussion Panel Stimulated discussion on obesity and research priorities, raised awareness of the work of the unit |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | Unit Open Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Type Of Presentation | Workshop Facilitator |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Unit open day to mark the MRC Centenary. Various activities involved; pre-booked tours of unit, hands-on activities and poster displays. Over 100 members of the public attend the event and very positive feedback was received from those who attended. Informed the public of unit's research, sparking interesting discussions and debates between staff and the public. Attendees requested that the unit holds an annual open day. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | University of Birmingham seminar series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk on "Is sugar the new tobacco" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | University of Bristol seminar series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk on "Is sugar the new tobacco" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | University of Herts visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Workshop Facilitator |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Undergradutae students studying Nutrition visited unit to hear from scientists and learn about research that takes place in unit. Informed and encouraged students to study and work in Nutrition after undergraduate study. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | University of the Third Age Lecture Series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk to approximately 50 members of the University of the Third Age in Cambridge, informing retired academics about the current state of obesity. Talk was very well received by audience members and has developed links with the University of the Third Age. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Volunteer Open Day - REBA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Participants in your research and patient groups |
| Results and Impact | Volunteer Open day was held and results from the REBA study were disseminated The public are better informed about research and their motivation to participate in future research projects was increased |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | Volunteer Open Day - WHOLEheart |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Volunteer Open evening The public are better informed about research and their motivation to participate in future research projects was increased |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | Volunteer Open Day-RISCK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Volunteer Open Day was held and results from RISCK study disseminated The public are better informed about research and their motivation to participate in future research projects was increased |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | WCRF Interview |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Video interview for WCRF website Video has been viewed on website by a worldwide audience. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Wellcome Event/Dana Centre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Discussion Panel HNR was a representative on a discussion panel |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | Workshop at American Society for Nutrition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Type Of Presentation | Workshop Facilitator |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Senior Investigator Scientist invited to run student mentoring workshop at American Society for Nutrition conference. Mentoring to young scientists from across the world. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |