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SUMMARY:Wolfson College Seminar - The Continuing Rise of Non-Communicable Diseases as a Major Challenge to Global Health and Development
DESCRIPTION:In this seminar\, Professor Ala Alwan will describe how the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) impacts on global health and development. Based on his extensive experience as an international public health leader at WHO\, he will discuss the global journey to addressing NCDs and the lessons learned. He will discuss barriers to progress and potential ways forward. He will engage in a facilitated discussion with a panel of students and fellows from the College and with the audience to discuss issues raised by his talk and his experiences as a global and country-level leader. \nAttendance is free\, but please register in advance. Full details and registration at https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/about/events/continuing-rise-non-communicable-diseases \nAbout Professor Ala Alwan\nProfessor Ala Alwan is an international public health leader who has held senior roles in the World Health Organization (WHO) including being Head of WHO Country Offices\, Director of key public health programs\, Assistant Director-General at WHO headquarters\, and Regional Director for the Middle East (EMRO). He has a distinguished track record in improving prevention and response to non-communicable diseases\, mental health disorders\, health security threats\, health emergencies and crises management\, environmental health threats\, violence\, road safety\, and nutritional challenges. He has also held key country-level roles\, including being Minister of Health and Minister of Education in Iraq.
URL:https://www.epi.ims.cam.ac.uk/event/wolfson-college-seminar-continuing-rise-of-non-communicable-diseases/
LOCATION:Lee Hall\, Wolfson College\, University of Cambridge\, Barton Road\, Cambridge\, CB3 9BB\, Wolfson College\, Cambridge\, CB3 9BB
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SUMMARY:Food for Thought Panel Talk - The Government’s Healthy Eating Strategy: Can we afford to scrap it?
DESCRIPTION:What harm does junk food really do us? Do we need legislation to control its consumption? \nAll are invited to join a panel discussion organised by Cambridge Global Food Security and Cambridge Public Health\, Interdisciplinary Research Centres at the University of Cambridge. \nA distinguished panel of experts on public health and government policy\, behaviour change and the genetics of obesity will unpack the issues\, discuss possible solutions and answer your questions. \nMore information and free registration (required): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-governments-healthy-eating-strategy-can-we-afford-to-scrap-it-tickets-425663269297 \nChair  \nProfessor Carol Brayne\, Director of Cambridge Public Health\, University of Cambridge and Professor of Public Health Medicine. \nPanel members \n\nProfessor Dame Theresa Marteau\, Director of the Behaviour and Health Research Unit\, University of Cambridge.\nProfessor Giles Yeo MBE\, Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology at the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit\, University of Cambridge.\nDr Dolly Theis\,  MRC Epidemiology Unit\, University of Cambridge.
URL:https://www.epi.ims.cam.ac.uk/event/food-for-thought-panel-governments-healthy-eating-strategy/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Population Health\, Urbanisation and Climate Change Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Over 30 PIs and ECRs from South Africa\, Jamaica\, Cameroon\, Kenya\, Nigeria and Brazil will be in Cambridge attending the Global Diet and Activity Research network annual meeting. This evening round table event at Wolfson College will comprise panel discussions with two of the Principal Investigators from Nigeria and Cameroon\, Taibat Lawanson & Felix K. Assah\, to take advantage of having such a global group of researchers together under one roof\, and to expose and connect them and their work to a wider Cambridge audience. \nThis will be followed by an interactive discussion on multisectoral approaches to increasing access to health-enabling urban environments. Following the structured discussions\, Wolfson will host a networking dinner\, to stimulate interactions between visiting ECRs and a broader group of Cambridge ECRs\, postgraduate students and the wider community. \nRegister for free to attend this event. \nSpeakers\nTaibat Lawanson is Professor of Urban Management and Governance at the University of Lagos\, Nigeria. Her research focuses on the interface of social complexities\, urban realities and the pursuit of spatial justice in Africa. She is well known for her inter-sectoral work which engages students\, policy makers\, local communities and civil society actors. \nSpeaking from an urban justice context\, she will share her research on inclusive public space and physical activity\, and participatory approaches to developing community resilience action plans in Lagos \nFelix K. Assah is a Physician and Senior Lecturer of Epidemiology and Public Health at The University of Yaoundé I\, and Deputy Director of the Health of Population in Transition Research Group\, Yaoundé\, Cameroon. His research interests are in the epidemiology of non-communicable diseases and their risk factors\, focussing on understanding the upstream determinants and changing patterns of lifestyle risk factors (diet and physical activity) in populations undergoing transition (urbanisation and westernisation). \nHe will share his experience working with adolescents in schools on their food and physical activity environments and exposures with a view of co-creating and promoting healthy behaviours in this vulnerable group \nDetails\nEvent programme:\n17.30 – Networking drinks \n18.00 – Talks and Q&A \n19.30 – Networking Buffet with researchers from the Global Diet and Activity Research Network \nPlease note that reservations for the Networking Buffet close at 12.00 on Monday 17 October. Reservations are available on a first-come first-served basis.
URL:https://www.epi.ims.cam.ac.uk/event/population-health-urbanisation-climate-change-roundtable/
LOCATION:Lee Hall\, Wolfson College\, University of Cambridge\, Barton Road\, Cambridge\, CB3 9BB\, Wolfson College\, Cambridge\, CB3 9BB
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