Researching diet and physical activity in low and middle income countries, to help prevent non-communicable diseases. Funded by NIHR.

Africa, Caribbean, Brazil, UK
Joined May 2018
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Inspiring Youth Voices! Our Human Centered Design workshop sparked crucial conversations about Urban Environment Design, Climate Change, NCDs & Adolescent Health. So many innovative ideas for healthier urban spaces. We're one step closer…#GDARSpaces #FutureofHealth #HCD #NCDs
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Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition for your important work! 👏
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The BELIEVE study is a household-based prospective cohort study with 73883 participants to investigate biological🧬, behavioural 🚲, & environmental 🌱determinants of NCDs in Bangladesh. Read more in our just published 📰 @BMJ_Open Cohort profile ⤵️🧐 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1…
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Urban areas could triple by 2050, with big climate risks. The new Climate Action Guide by @C40Cities helps urban planners build resilient, sustainable cities. A must-read for shaping a better future! Download it here: lnkd.in/eTRHyrHf
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"As we mark World Cities Day, let us celebrate the power of youth to build green, resilient and inclusive cities that meet the needs and aspirations of future generations." @un Secretary-General António Guterres message on #WorldCitiesDay. loom.ly/iqGUj3M
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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) retweeted
Replying to @TaibatLawanson
@TaibatLawanson is a Prof. of Urban Management and Governance @UnilagNigeria & Principal Investigator in the GDAR Network. This is the third in a series of blogs, which captures narratives & insights from experienced researchers working in LMICs. Read gdarnet.org/2024/08/20/chart…
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🚀 In the past few days, the Cambridge team from @GDARnetwork met to discuss our next exciting activities! Nina led an exercise on sense-making, reflecting on GDAR’s achievements in capacity building, research innovation, science implementation, and science-policy implications! – at Cambridge, England
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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) retweeted
1/ @ProfAkinAbayomi the @followlasg Commissioner for Health was unequivocal about his commitment to tackling root causes of ill health. We discussed the @TheLancet #Pathfinder’s Commission report findings showing the importance of tackling #airpollution as a health co-benefit
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What #HealthEquity trends are emerging around the world and what innovative solutions are emerging to address them? As one of the advisors (focused on the #publicspace trend) proud to share the new @RWJF report on 6 #globalhealth trends&solutions globally rwjf.ws/4d0Jiu1
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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) retweeted
Dr Assah speaking on the CLEAN-Air for Africa Network in prelude to the AQAW 2024 during the 2nd Scientific Days on Environmental Health of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaounde 1. @AirQoProject @GDARnetwork @USEmbYaounde @GroupHopit
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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) retweeted
😱Excited to share that our 2024 @LCDEurope report has been accepted in the @TheLancetPH and will be published 13 May with a launch event on the same day! Super grateful to work with all our 69 amazing co-authors😍 Check-out our 2022 work👀 thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…
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📰 In our newly published @GlobalHealthAct mixed-methods systematic review, we explore multisectoral interventions aimed at enhancing #health ❤️‍🩹, with a particular focus on non-communicable diseases (#NCDs) in urban African settings. Full paper 👉tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) retweeted
Remember this @TheLancetPH publication in 2022 on climate change and health in Europe? 👀 🚨 13 May 🚨 we are publishing the first update including 41 indicators generated with 69 co-authors! You can already register for the launch event now😱: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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We're buzzing with excitement to share that Tolullah Oni (Founder & CEO of UrbanBetter) & UrbanBetter will be in the March/April issue of WIRED magazine!!🥳🗣️In this issue, we are featured on the Special Report from the WIRED Impact Summit which was held last November in London.
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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) retweeted
New @Cambridge_Uni research in >1 million 5-to-17-year-olds across 135 countries finds that school uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls. mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/blog/2024… #schooluniform #exercise 🧵(1/6)
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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) retweeted
Humbled to be nominated as #Urbanbetter for the @EarthshotPrize. Let's tackle the global challenge of air pollution head-on. By investing in green transport, clean energy, and innovative solutions, we can ensure a healthier, more sustainable future for all. #EarthshotPrize
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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) retweeted
Extra 28 days to submit regular abstracts to our #MovementBEhaviours conference @UPorto - if you are looking for a good forum to present your #PhysicalActivity #SedentaryBehaviour or #Sleep #research, do consider it!😉 Abstracts will be published & available #OpenAccess..+info👇
🆕Considering the increased workload that many academics have at the end of the year and that the previous deadline fell within the holidays, we have decided to EXTEND THE REGULAR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE to 31/Jan/2024🗓️ Happy holidays to all!🎄🎇🧑‍🎓 sshb.org/2024-sshb-conferenc…
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