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SUMMARY:Cambridge Festival - Fibre - what gets you going?
DESCRIPTION:How much fibre is in the food you eat? \nIn this drop-in interactive Cambridge Festival activity\, part of the open day at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology\, we’ll invite you to guess the fibre content of a variety of foods. \nWe will explain why dietary fibre is important for health\, and how scientists at the MRC Epidemiology Unit measure how much fibre people in the UK are eating\, as part of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey. \nWe’ll also bring our Fortune Telling Molecules activity\, where you can pick five cards\, spin the wheel\, and find out how analysing the fat molecules circulating in the bloodstream can help predict the risk of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes. \n 
URL:https://www.epi.ims.cam.ac.uk/event/cambridge-festival-fibre/
LOCATION:Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology\, Robinson Way\, CB2 0SZ\, Robinson Way\, Cambridge\, CB2 0SZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cambridge Festival
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SUMMARY:Cambridge Festival - Promoting Play in Preschoolers\, why it matters for health and wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:This talk has been cancelled by Dr Hesketh due to unforseen circumstances.\nPlay is protected as a fundamental right for children by the United Nations (Convention on the Rights of the Child)\, but children in recent years are spending less time playing and more times with screens. \nThe types of play children engage in changes as they grow\, and in this online talk Dr Kathryn Hesketh will focus on play during the preschool period (0-5 years) including recent findings from her research. She will explore the different types of play children engage in\, and how play is linked to young children’s health\, development and wellbeing. \nShe will also discuss how we can support play for our preschoolers\, through fun and games for families. \nUnfortunately Dr Hesketh has had to cancel this talk due to unforseen circumstances.
URL:https://www.epi.ims.cam.ac.uk/event/cambridge-festival-promoting-play/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cambridge Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Cambridge Festival":MAILTO:cambridgefestival@admin.cam.ac.uk
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SUMMARY:Cambridge Festival - What does research tell us about maintaining a healthy weight?
DESCRIPTION:Live NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) webinar for the Cambridge Festival: What does research tell us about maintaining a healthy weight? \nHave you ever wondered why some people have a large appetite and never gain weight\, while others try to eat healthily but find it difficult to lose the pounds? Can health research unlock the secrets on to how to maintain a healthy weight? \nBeing overweight is a major health problem in the UK\, it is estimated 1 in every 4 adults and around 1 in every 5 children aged 10 to 11 are living with obesity. It can lead to health conditions such as diabetes\, heart disease\, problems with bone health and can increase the risk of some cancers. \nCambridge researchers are working to understanding how overweight affects our health and how we can maintain a healthy balance. \nHear from Professor Nick Wareham\, Director of the MRC Epidemiology Unit\, Co-Director of the Institute of Metabolic Science\, Honorary Consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Cambridge and Dr Amy Ahern\, Programme leader & Principal research associate for the prevention of diabetes and related metabolic disorders in high-risk groups. The speakers will discuss their latest research\, and you will have a chance to put your questions to the team. \nProfessor Miles Parkes\, Director of the NIHR Cambridge BRC will open the event and will give an overview of how research takes shape on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. \nThis talk is aged for 16+ and all are welcome. \nRegistration is required\, book a free ticket online.
URL:https://www.epi.ims.cam.ac.uk/event/cambridge-festival-maintaining-a-healthy-weight/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cambridge Festival
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Customising Intake24 for your dietary intake research
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to the webinar: \nCustomising Intake24 for your dietary intake research \nWednesday 8 October\, 1 PM – 2 PM (UK) \nWatch a recording of the webinar (YouTube) \nAbout this webinar\nIntake24 is an online\, automated dietary recall tool\, currently used in the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Intake24 has been through a programme of updates to enable easier customisation for research projects and surveys. \nIn this webinar Polly Page and Toni Steer\, along with other members of the Cambridge Intake24 team\, will showcase features of the updated version of Intake24 and\, using some recent real life projects as case studies\, demonstrate what kinds of customisation are possible. \nThis seminar is aimed at those who are interested in adapting and using Intake24 in their research or survey programmes. \nRegistration (free) is required: https://mrc-epid.zoom.us/meeting/register/S8ZEmHkdRZC8uBXjce9-jw \nIntake24 was originally developed by Newcastle University\, initially with funding from Food Standards Scotland and is licenced under the Open Government Licence.  Intake24 is developed and maintained by Cambridge and Monash Universities. \n 
URL:https://www.epi.ims.cam.ac.uk/event/customising-intake24/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MRC Epidemiology Unit Seminar
ORGANIZER;CN="MRC Epidemiology Unit":MAILTO:contact@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk
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SUMMARY:Cambridge Festival – The cost-of-living crisis and the first 1\,000 days of life
DESCRIPTION:In this free in-person Cambridge Festival talk\, Dr Cara Ruggiero & Dr Marie Spreckley will share insights from the SPROUT study into the impacts of food insecurity during the first 1\,000 days of life. \nWhen: 26 March 2026\, 6 PM \nWhere: Old Divinity School\, St John’s College\, Cambridge CB2 1TP \nRegister to attend this event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cost-of-living-crisis-and-the-first-1000-days-of-life-tickets-1865386123109 \nOverview\nCome join us for this Cambridge Festival event at the Old Divinity School\, St John’s College\, where Dr Cara Ruggiero and Dr Marie Spreckley of the University of Cambridge will share insights from the Supporting Parental Responsive feeding for Optimal Understanding of Thriving Child Development (SPROUT) study. \nFood insecurity affects 26% of UK households with children and is associated with childhood obesity. Among children aged 4-5 years\, obesity prevalence in the most deprived areas is more than double that in the least deprived areas. \nThe first 1\,000 days of life represent a critical period for preventing obesity and promoting healthy growth. Responsive feeding\, defined as parents’ perception\, interpretation\, and appropriate response to child hunger and fullness cues\, supports appetite regulation and healthy development. However\, food insecurity may increase the likelihood of nonresponsive feeding practices. \nSPROUT is being conducted in partnership with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Child Programme. This presentation will discuss the lived experiences of parents and healthcare professionals to identify challenges surrounding food insecurity and infant feeding practices. \nFindings from this study have the potential to continue the conversation to inform health visiting practice\, public health guidance\, and policy\, ensuring that approaches are contextually relevant and feasible for families experiencing economic hardship.
URL:https://www.epi.ims.cam.ac.uk/event/cambridge-festival-the-cost-of-living-crisis-and-the-first-1000-days-of-life/
LOCATION:Old Divinity School\, St. Johns Street\, Cambridge\, CB2 1TP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cambridge Festival
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The power of metaphor in public health
DESCRIPTION:2 June 2026   12:00  –  13:00\nRegister here\nOrganised by PHI UK Local Health and Global Profits\nMetaphors matter. They are the conceptual tools through which we make sense of complex issues\, the causes of policy problems and the legitimate responses to these. We must reflect critically on the metaphors we use in public health policy\, practice and advocacy. This is essential to achieving the types of policy changes needed to address the most pressing public health crises of our time\, including the commercial determinants of health. \nUsing two case study metaphors\, this interactive session will provide an overview of the evidence of the role of metaphor in human reasoning\, decision-making and action\, with the aim of making this evidence relevant for public health practitioners. \nSpeakers\nDr Benjamin Hawkins\, Assistant Research Professor in the Social Sciences at IMS Epidemiology\, University of Cambridge\, and Work Package Lead and Co-Investigator at PHI UK Local Health and Global Profits. \nDr May van Skalkwyk\, Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Her research aims to explain how commercial actors influence ideas\, knowledge\, science and policymaking.
URL:https://www.epi.ims.cam.ac.uk/event/webinar-the-power-of-metaphor-in-public-health/
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