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New genetic study confirms that alcohol is a direct cause of cancer

WebNew data from a large-scale genetic study led by Oxford Population Health confirms that alcohol directly causes cancer. Worldwide, alcohol may cause around 3 million deaths each year, including over 400,000 from cancer.. With alcohol consumption rising, particularly in rapidly developing countries such as China, there is an urgent need to …

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Are plant-based diets good for your health and the planet

WebThe EPIC-Oxford Study. This is a UK cohort of 65,000 men and women living in the UK, many of whom are vegetarian, with most recruited between 1993 and 1999.

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Dr Federica Lucivero awarded a BRAID fellowship to explore …

WebDr Federica Lucivero, Associate Professor at the Ethox Centre at Oxford Population Health, has been awarded a Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) Fellowship to explore the creation of ethical tools for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) governance.. Dr Lucivero is one of 17 researchers across the UK to have been awarded …

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No convincing evidence that indoor air purifiers improve …

WebAir pollution is a leading cause of global ill health, responsible for between 4.9 and 8.8 million deaths each year, largely from cardiovascular disease.

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Where medicine meets mathematics — Nuffield Department of …

WebTo get a grip on the data problem, the NDPH and Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Medicine recently opened the new Big Data Institute (BDI), bringing together medical experts, statisticians, geneticists, epidemiologists, bio-informaticians and engineers. In many ways, Collins sees this as a validation of his student quest to bring maths and

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One in a million – the story of the Million Women Study

WebBy making the process so simple, 66 screening centres recruited 1.3 million women over five years from 1996 to 2001 – a staggering one in every four women aged 50-64 across the whole of the UK. Importantly, the data that women provided was also then linked to their NHS records, so the study team could follow them into the future.

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Nightingale Health Metabolic Biomarkers

WebNightingale Health's metabolic biomarker platform is based on high-throughput nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. A total of 249 metabolic measures, of which 168 absolute levels and 81 ratio measures, are quantified per EDTA plasma sample, covering both routine biomarkers and emerging biomarkers with medical relevance.

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About us — Nuffield Department of Population Health

WebThe Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) was created in July 2013 to undertake research and train scientists to seek answers to some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease. We lead human health forward by reducing disability and premature death in both the developed and developing …

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History — Nuffield Department of Population Health

WebHistory. The Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) was established at the University of Oxford in July 2013. It was created by bringing together leading research units whose work has had a significant impact on the way health care is delivered in the UK and around the world. The department is based at the University of Oxford’s Old

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Homepage — Nuffield Department of Population Health

WebStudy of blood proteins improves risk prediction and identifies new drug targets for diabetes. 16 April 2024.

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Festival of Global Health — Nuffield Department of Population …

WebTime: 17:00. Location: The Richard Doll Theatre, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford. This event will include a screening of The Cancer Conflict, followed by a panel discussion and a social event. For further information, visit the event's webpage. The Oxford Festival of Global Health is financially supported by grant awarded to Toral Gathani

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Health Economics — Nuffield Department of Population Health

WebThe aim of the Health Economics module is to give students (potentially with no background in economics) a first clear understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of economics relevant to health, health care, and the functioning of the health care system. This will be followed by guidance on how to use economics tools to inform and

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New study finds that breastfeeding directly supports children’s

WebEven after accounting for socioeconomic factors and maternal cognitive ability, longer durations of breastfeeding were associated with improved verbal and spatial skills in children.

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Research — Nuffield Department of Population Health

WebClinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU) Demographic Science Unit (DSU) Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit. National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) Oxford Ethics and Humanities (OEH) Public Advisory Panel. Richard Doll Consortium. The Ethox Centre.

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John Buckell — Nuffield Department of Population Health

WebJohn is a NDPH Senior Research Fellow at HERC in the Nuffield Department of Population Health, and a Research Fellow of Green Templeton College. His fellowship focuses on applied methods of choice behaviour in health settings, with a particular focus on participation in clinical trials. He conducts behavioural research in other subject areas

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Study with us — Nuffield Department of Population Health

Webmsc in global health science and epidemiology postgraduate taught programme. One year full-time master's course in Oxford. Applications for entry in October 2024 are now closed.

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MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology

WebMSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology. The MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology is a one year full-time course that provides intensive training in epidemiology and statistics to enable students to conduct and interpret research studies in important areas of population health. Tips for prospective MSc students.

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DPhil in Population Health — Nuffield Department of Population …

WebDPhil in Population Health. The DPhil in Population Health is intended to provide students with training in research, to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of their chosen population health research project, and to prepare them for a career in academia. DPhil students come from many backgrounds including medical practice, epidemiology

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