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New study reveals common misunderstandings among tobacco …

WEB17 September 2021. A new SPECTRUM-funded study from researchers at King’s College London and Public Health England has revealed common misconceptions about the risk …

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Industry influence: a barrier to progress in public health policy

WEBSPECTRUM researchers Professor Mark Petticrew and Professor Jeff Collin discuss the influence of powerful unhealthy commodity industries as a significant barrier to progress …

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One year on from the Obesity Strategy: How far have we come, …

WEBOne year on from the Obesity Strategy: How far have we come, how far to go? Caroline Cerny, Alliance Lead at the Obesity Health Alliance, marks one year of the …

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SPECTRUM Consortium SPECTRUM Consortium

WEBSPECTRUM is a multi-university, multi-agency research consortium focusing on the commercial determinants of health and health inequalities. We are funded by the UK …

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Health Behaviours (UCL) SPECTRUM Consortium

WEBIt carries out cutting-edge research and provides high quality teaching into the impact of behavioural and emotional processes on disease aetiology and health outcomes, and to …

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Monitoring smoking behaviour across Scotland, Wales, and England

WEBThe Smoking Toolkit Study (STS) is a national survey that has collected detailed data on smoking behaviour from over 300,000 individuals in England between 2006 and 2020. …

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What does the new UK Government legislation on unhealthy food

WEBOn 28 th December 2020, the UK Government announced new legislation implementing restrictions on promotions of HFSS (high in fat, sugar and salt) products by location and …

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WATCH AGAIN: An introduction to the commercial determinants …

WEB18 October 2022. Chaired by Professor Linda Bauld, Director of SPECTRUM, and Dr Greg Fell, Vice-President of the Association of Directors of Public Health, the webinar provided an overview of the commercial determinants of health, industry strategies and …

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Alcohol evidence in policy and practice 2023 SPECTRUM …

WEBSpeakers. Confirmed speakers include: Dr Sadie Boniface, Institute of Alcohol Studies Professor Mark Petticrew, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and …

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In Conversation… with Professor Linda Bauld, hosted by Dr Lauren

WEBFocusing on one guest in each episode, the conversations will provide insights into the routes that individuals have chosen, and any associated challenges and successes that …

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Events SPECTRUM Consortium

WEBOn 10 October 2022, SPECTRUM teamed up with the Association of Directors of Public Health for a webinar on the commercial determinants of health.. The …

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The Kellogg’s judicial review: food for thought on the role of

WEBThe case. In R (Kellogg Marketing and Sales Company (UK) Limited) v Department of Health and Social Care, the Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) sought to challenge the …

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Submissions SPECTRUM Consortium

WEBSPECTRUM makes a number of submissions to government, parliamentary committees and other inquiries and consultations related to unhealthy commodities, the commercial …

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Publications SPECTRUM Consortium

WEBTitle Authors Reference; Tackling the obesity epidemic: Mulrenan C, Jenner K, Knai C. BMJ . 2023 May 17;381:1072. doi: 10.1136/bmj.p1072.PMID: 37197775. Self …

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Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy

WEBOn 1 May 2018 Scotland became the first country in the world to introduce a strength-based minimum price for all alcohol products sold through licensed premises as …

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SPECTRUM Director, Professor Linda Bauld, awarded OBE

WEBCongratulations to SPECTRUM Director, Professor Linda Bauld, on receiving an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2021. This is for services to guiding the public …

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Ten years of Stoptober SPECTRUM Consortium

WEBStoptober is a national smoking cessation campaign led by Public Health England that encourages smokers to start by abstaining from smoking for 28 days during the month of …

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Professor Jamie Pearce honoured as Royal Society of Edinburgh …

WEB22 March 2022. Many congratulations to SPECTRUM’s Professor Jamie Pearce, who has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). Jamie is a Professor …

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