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Research to improve population health in the UK and around the world.
Formerly the MRC Epidemiology Unit - https://linktr.ee/imsepidemiology
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@imsepidemiology.bsky.social5/6 The findings could help: ✅ Identify new disease pathways ✅ Improve understanding of human physiology ✅ Inform drug development ✅ Reveal opportunities for drug repurposing
@imsepidemiology.bsky.social4/6 Blood proteins provide a dynamic window into human health. By studying how genetics influences blood protein levels and linking this to genetic causes of disease, researchers uncovered new insights into human biology and disease mechanisms.
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The collaboration involved 118 investigators from 89 institutions, including scientists from: 🔹 Precision Healthcare University Research Institute, @qmul.bsky.social 🔹 @bihatcharite.bsky.social 🔹 @imsepidemiology.bsky.social
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Researchers combined data from 38 cohorts across multiple countries, including the @IMS_Epidemiology-led Fenland Study. The findings reveal new insights into disease mechanisms and treatment opportunities.
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@imsepidemiology.bsky.social1/6 The world’s largest study of the genetic regulation of blood proteins could transform our understanding of disease and open up new opportunities for treatment. Published in Cell in 2026, the study analysed data from more than 78,000 participants
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@imsepidemiology.bsky.socialWhy is syphilis increasing globally, and what should we do about it?
Join Prof. Michael Marks (@drmichaelmarks.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social) for the hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar on 28 Oct, 1-2pm as he explores the global syphilis epidemic.
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@imsepidemiology.bsky.socialWhy is syphilis increasing globally, and what should we do about it?
Join Prof. Michael Marks (@drmichaelmarks.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social) for the hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar on 28 Oct, 1-2pm as he explores the global syphilis epidemic.
Click here to register - buff.ly/Ciat0vl
@imsepidemiology.bsky.social3/ The session brought together expert perspectives from Dr Julia Mueller (Chair), Professor Alex Miras, Dr Alex Griffiths and Dr Rebecca Jones, highlighting the importance of a holistic, person-centred approach to obesity care. #UKCO2026 #Obesity #WeightManagement #GLP1
@imsepidemiology.bsky.social2/3 With medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide transforming obesity treatment, the symposium examined whether behavioural and psychological support still matters and how these approaches can work together to support long-term health and wellbeing.
@imsepidemiology.bsky.social1/3 Presented at the UK Congress on Obesity in Sheffield (17-18 September 2026), the symposium "Beyond GLP-1 Medications: Why Behavioural and Psychological Support Still Matters in Weight Management" explored the role of behavioural and psychological support in the era of anti-obesity medications.
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Together, these organisations create a unique multidisciplinary community of academics and public health professionals working to address complex health challenges.
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#PublicHealth #PopulationHealth #HealthResearch #CambridgeResearch
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The seminar series is a collaboration between @phgfoundation.bsky.social and the Cambridge Population Health Sciences Partnership.
Bringing together @pcucambridge.bsky.social, @mrc-bsu.bsky.social and @imsepidemiology.bsky.social, it champions interdisciplinary public health research.
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How can research help solve today's public health challenges?
The Bradford Hill Seminars bring together academics and public health professionals to share the latest evidence and ideas.
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@imsepidemiology.bsky.socialIn this BBC article Professor Ong discusses the impact the pandemic had on children’s lifestyles and diets, and shares that the “current high level of childhood obesity is rooted in the school time that was missed during the pandemic”.
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Through Scaling Hope Infrastructure for Healthier Cities, UrbanBetter aims to:
✅ Expand to 30 cities
✅ Equip 30,000 youth leaders
✅ Generate 10 million citizen-generated climate and health data points
✅ Influence 30 city decisions, policies, plans or investments
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🌍 Our partner, UrbanBetter, has announced a three-year Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting.
In partnership with IMS Epidemiology at the @cam.ac.uk, UrbanBetter is supporting healthier, more climate-resilient cities across Africa, Asia & Latin America.
@imsepidemiology.bsky.socialICYMI, read the latest edition of epigram.
Featuring:
• The power of weight loss
• And when is too young to start using weight loss drugs?
• In their words: our researchers’ share the purpose of their work
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IMS Epidemiology’s Dr Haneen Khreis, co-author of the review, says "When the particles are this small, they can cross the blood brain barrier, cause damage to the vessels and the barrier, but also end up in your brain".
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