Policymaking: why it matters to us, how it works, what to do
- 👤 Speaker: Dolly Theis (MRC Epidemiology Unit), Dr Kelly Parsons (University Of Hertfordshire) & Dame Una O’Brien (Independent advisor and expert on health policy)
- 📅 Date & Time: Monday 19 July 2021, 12:00 - 13:15
- 📍 Venue: Online
Abstract
Registration is required at: https://mrc-epid.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpd-mtpz4pGNDO6iXcYk8kHwJHy-o9hIEz
Why is it so difficult for UK governments to make progress on tackling obesity and food systems? In this seminar, Dolly Theis (MRC Epidemiology Unit), Dr Kelly Parsons (University Of Hertfordshire) & Dame Una O’Brien (Independent advisor and expert on health policy) will present their research and insights of policy and practice in England.
The seminar will then provide discussion about how the current government could make change in policies and systems to be more sustainable manner.
Series This talk is part of the IMS Epidemiology Seminars series.
Included in Lists
- Annual Food Agenda
- BHRU Annual Lecture 2015
- BHRU Annual Lecture 2016
- Cambridge Global Food Security
- Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit Special Seminars
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care
- history
- IMS Epidemiology Seminars
- Online
- primary care
- Primary Care
- PublicHealth@Cambridge
- Talks related to sustainability and the environment
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Dolly Theis (MRC Epidemiology Unit), Dr Kelly Parsons (University Of Hertfordshire) & Dame Una O’Brien (Independent advisor and expert on health policy)
Monday 19 July 2021, 12:00-13:15