Shaping Public hEalth poliCies To Reduce ineqUalities and harM (SPECTRUM)
We are a multi-university, multi-agency research consortium focused on the commercial determinants of health and health inequalities funded by the UK Prevention Research Partnership.
SPECTRUM will generate new evidence to inform the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) caused by unhealthy commodities, including tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and drink. Our research aims to transform policy and practice to encourage and enable healthy environments and behaviours.
- Alcohol Focus Scotland report calls for ban on alcohol promotion
- SPECTRUM welcomes publication of Independent Review into Tobacco Control
- “Levelling up” requires bolder policy response to tackle UK’s regional inequalities in health
- SPECTRUM comments on draft tobacco control strategy for Wales and delivery plan
The UKPRP vision is to generate fresh insights into actionable, sustainable and cost-effective ways of preventing non-communicable diseases in the UK.
- Levelling Up: A serious attempt to reduce regional inequalities in health?
- How reality TV is driving exposure to tobacco, alcohol and ‘junk food’ content
- In conversation... with Professor Niamh Fitzgerald, hosted by Dr Nason Maani
- Why public involvement is crucial for quality research
- Industry influence: a barrier to progress in public health policy
- How can we turn the tide on obesity? Taking forward recommendations from the healthy weight strategy
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