WHO Collaborating Centre on Population Approaches for Non Communicable Disease Prevention
The WHO Collaborating Centre on Population Approaches for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention carries out research relating to population approaches to the prevention of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes mainly in the area of foods and diets. The aim of its research is to influence public health policy and practice.
Research Projects
about us
Our research and other activities are designed to influence public health policy and practice as it relates to population approaches for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Most of our work has focused on cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but our work also relates to other NCDs including cancer, respiratory disease and liver disease. Our primary objective is to improve the healthiness and sustainability of diets across the globe.
The Collaborating Centre is involved in a range of different research projects relating to the development of, and involving the modelling and evaluation of, population approaches to the promotion of healthy and sustainable diets. We also have a broader interest in the implementation of initiatives aimed at preventing NCDs.
The Collaborating Centre was established in 2013. Members of the Diet, Data and Interventions group and the Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems group of the Nuffield Department of Population Health are all associate members of the WHO Collaborating Centre.
Publications
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The healthiness and sustainability of national and global food based dietary guidelines: modelling study.
Journal article
Springmann M. et al, (2020), BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 370
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Health Gain, Cost Impacts, and Cost-Effectiveness of a Mass Media Campaign to Promote Smartphone Apps for Physical Activity: Modeling Study.
Journal article
Mizdrak A. et al, (2020), JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8
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Fuelling walking and cycling: human powered locomotion is associated with non-negligible greenhouse gas emissions.
Journal article
Mizdrak A. et al, (2020), Scientific reports, 10
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A systematic review, and meta-analysis, examining the prevalence of price promotions on foods and whether they are more likely to be found on less-healthy foods.
Journal article
Kaur A. et al, (2020), Public health nutrition, 23, 1281 - 1296
NEWS
Our Team
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Mike Rayner
Professor of Population Health and Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Population Approaches for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention (CC PNP)
+44 (0)1865 289244
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Trisha Gordon
Centre Administrator
CONTACT US
Big Data Institute | Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Information and Discovery
University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Oxford OX3 7LF
Tel: +44(0)1865 617784
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JOB VACANCIES
For our current vacancies and those within the Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH), please visit the NDPH Work with us page.
POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
We welcome applications from students who wish to study for a DPhil (PhD) in a research area allied to our interests. If you are interested in studying with us, we would like to hear from you. A list of current proposed DPhil projects can be found on the NDPH website.