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Red background with a geometric navy shape. On the right, a profile of Mike Rayner and the Oxford Population Health logo. On the left overlaid text reads: Now is an exciting time for local policy action, and our research shows that local authorities could build on their policy successes to pursue not just healthy food systems but sustainable food systems too. The quote is attributed to Mike Rayner, Professor of Population Health
Navy background with a geometric red shape. On the right, a profile of Prabhat Jha and the Oxford Population Health logo. On the left overlaid text reads:Much of the public discussion about rising mortality in the USA has focused on opioids and ‘deaths of despair’, but our findings show that smoking is the main driver of premature death. The quote is attributed to Prabhat Jha, Nuffield Professor of Population Health
Navy background with a geometric red shape. On the right, a profile of Melinda Mills and the Oxford Population Health logo. On the left overlaid text reads:By studying genetic data from parents and children together, we can begin to understand more precisely how children’s characteristics may influence the relationships and environments around them. The quote is attributed to Melinda Mills Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, Oxford Population Health
Red background with a geometric navy shape. On the right, a profile of Sarah Lewington and the Oxford Population Health logo. On the left overlaid text reads: This research shows that tackling tobacco and alcohol use is essential, but not sufficient. Reducing social inequalities must also be a central part of strategies to prevent premature deaths. The quote is attributed to Sarah Lewington, Professor of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics at Oxford Population Health
Navy background with a geometric red shape. On the right, a profile of Vincent Straub and the Oxford Population Health logo. On the left overlaid text reads: Our results suggest that replacing the kneecap produces more health benefits at no extra cost.The quote is attributed to Helen Dakin, Associate Professor at Oxford Population Health
Graphical abstract from paper
Red background with a geometric navy shape. On the right, a profile of Phillip Awadalla and the Oxford Population Health logo. On the left overlaid text reads: This study gives us a new way to think about how the body's past experiences of inflammation may shape future health. The quote is attributed to Phillip Awadalla Professor of Molecular Genetics
Navy background with a geometric red shape. On the right, a profile of Vincent Straub and the Oxford Population Health logo. On the left overlaid text reads: Alongside increasing trust, which seems to be the critical challenge facing UK health data operators and biobanks, we need systems that not only minimise the risk of data leaks but also ones that support the often messy and exploratory reality of scientific discovery. The quote is attributed to Vincent Straub, DPhil student at Oxford Population Health
Navy background with a geometric red shape. On the right, a profile of Anya Topiwala and the Big Data Institute. On the left overlaid text reads: While the short-term effects of opioids are well known, our findings show that opioid use disorder may also have important long-term consequences for brain health, including a higher risk of dementia The quote is attributed to Anya Topiwala Senior Clinical Researcher
Navy background with a geometric red shape. On the right, a profile of Melissa Iacovidou and the Big Data Institute. On the left overlaid text reads: The GPS data collected in the study were vital for understanding patterns of human behaviour in these areas and for improving assumptions in individual-based transmission models. The quote is attributed to Melissa Iacovidou, Early Career Fellow
figure is from the paper. It is a map showing global distribution of HIV variants between 2020 and 2024.
Navy background with a geometric red shape. On the right, a profile of Parminder Judge and the Oxford Population Health logo. On the left overlaid text reads:We’re extremely grateful to the participants, the local site staff, regional coordinating centre staff, and all members of EASi-KIDNEY committees, without whom this would not be possible.The quote is attributed to Parminder Judge, Associate Professor at Oxford Population Health Honorary Consultant Nephrologist in OUH EASi-KIDNEY Co-Principal Investigator
Navy background with a geometric red shape. On the right, a profile of Gill Reeves and the Oxford Population Health logo. On the left overlaid text reads:We would like to thank every woman who has taken the time to fill out our questionnaires and provide blood samples. Their data are invaluable and will continue to be invaluable to researchers for many years to come. The quote is attributed to Professor Gill Reeves, Valerie Beral Professor of Epidemiology and Director, Cancer Epidemiology Unit
Photo of food. Logo in top left of Oxford Population Health Cancer Epidemiology unit. Overlaid text reads: Get involved. Join our public panel to shape research exploring how diet impacts cancer risk through blood proteins
Background photo of a group of people collaborating on a project. Overlaid text reads: Help shape research. Join our focus group on cancer prevention and prediction in China and the UK.We are looking for diverse members of the public to help shape our research questions, ensuring the work is relevant, acceptable, and impactful.
Purple background (department branding colour) with eph logo at the bottom of the page and an image of people on a street at the top. text reads: Director of the Economics of Population Health (EPH) Research Centre. We are seeking an outstanding and internationally recognised academic to provide strategic leadership in the economics of population health.
Poster sharing the details of the Oxford Population Health Festival of Global Health film screening: The Thinking Game.
Navy blue background with a photo of Mara Violato, Professor of Health Economics and study lead for economic evaluation Quote reads: In the intervention group, families who completed the main parts spent on average about 2½ hours with a therapist, although this varied between families. It is reassuring that this is similar to what we found in related studies, suggesting the programme can work with a relatively small amount of therapist time.
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Navy blue background with a photo of Anya Topiwala, Senior Clinical Researcher at Oxford Population Health. Quote text reads:Across large UK and US cohorts, and using genetic approaches to explore potential causal relationships, we found no evidence that cannabis use was associated with accelerated cognitive decline or increased dementia risk in older adults. However, this should not be interpreted as cannabis being risk-free.
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Graphical abstract for the research paper.
Navy blue background with a photo of Tim Key, Emeritus Professor of Epidemeiology at Oxford Population Health. Quote text reads: There are around 3 million vegetarians in the UK, with interest in vegetarianism growing in many parts of the world. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly one in six deaths. Dietary patterns that prioritise fruit, vegetables, and fibre-containing foods, and avoid processed meat, are recommended to reduce cancer risk. Our study helps to shed light on the benefits and risks associated with vegetarian diets.
2040 film poster on the right side. One the left side, text reads: Oxford Population Health. Festival of Global Health. Join us for a screening of 2040. Followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr Toral Gathani, including • A video introduction from the film director, Damon Gamea • Alistair Brown, Editor in Chief, Lancet Planetary Health • Paul Behrens, British Academy Global Professor at the Oxford Martin School, and • Keren Papier, Senior Nutritional Epidemiologist at Oxford Population Health
Navy blue background with a photo of Michele Peters, Associate Professor at Oxford Population Health. Quote text reads: Our study shows that people from minoritised groups often experience harm not because of a single failure, but because of a web of interacting factors across the health system that leave people perceiving the system as unsafe. Improving interpersonal care is important, but it is unlikely to be enough on its own. To make the NHS a genuinely safe space for everyone, we need to address the structural and institutional processes that drive exclusion and discrimination.
Photo of Favour Peters, DPhil student in Population health. Quote reads: What keeps me in science is the chance to translate careful thinking into real-world impact, especially for populations that are often overlooked. For me, science is an act of hope, the belief that through careful thinking, persistence, and compassion, we each have the chance to contribute something that makes the world fairer than we found it.
Figure 1 from paper, depicting an overview of the study design and analytical approach. A)gradient boosting classification model was built in the 70% randomly selected UKB population, differentiating current smokers and never smokers. Boruta feature selection algorithm was then used to select only relevant features for downstream analysis. B) The model trained in UKB training dataset was further validated externally in CKB male population. C) proteomic Smoking INdex (pSIN) was calculated for the whole UKB cohort. Smoking behavioural, genomic, and exposome determinants of pSIN were studied, followed by associating pSIN with incident health outcomes.
Oxford Population Health. EASi-KIDNEY 3000 participants recruited.
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