Delighted to see that my home town Kalamata has been featured in these awards. #climateneutrality

We're pleased to announce that we've been awarded part of the Medical Research Charities Early Career Researcher Fund. This will help fund vital cancer prevention and survival research.

In a 'major win for public health', the Scottish Parliament has voted to maintain and uprate the level of Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland today. 🥳👏

AHA Chair, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, responds to the news. Full statement at 👇
ahauk.org/news/mupvote

Sugar increase in Fanta and Sprite prompts calls for new tax on Australia’s food and drinks industry ⁦Adyya Gupta⁩ ⁦Institute for Health Transformation⁩ ⁦Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition⁩ theguardian.com/australia-news…

We are looking for a Head of Research Interpretation to work on our Global Cancer Update Programme
👉 Permanent, full time; 37.5 hours a week
👉  #Hybrid  working -  #London #N1
👉 Deadline, 5pm Thursday 2 May 📆

For more information and to apply:
wcrf.org/latest/about-u…

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At 14.15 we question:
- Prof Camila Corvalán of INTA
- Carlos A. Monteiro of USP - Universidade de São Paulo
- Prof Barry Popkin of Global Food Research Program at UNC-Chapel Hill

At 15.30 we question:
- Kevin Hall of NIDDK, part of NIH
- Prof Susan Jebb of University of Oxford
- Dr Mathilde Touvier of Inserm

Paper that highlights the rise in early onset cancers. 👇WCRF International Union for International #CancerControl

Over 40 years of research, I learned #15: a crucial part of leadership is about creating the conditions where others can flourish, including values, resources, encouragement, opportunity and recognition: an ' #exposome of the research environment.'

New publication from the excellent Jakob Tarp great team work led by Melody Ding
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
PA above current recommendations may be needed to prevent cardiovascular disease and premature mortality in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Prof Kamlesh Khunti

Coffee drinkers have much lower risk of bowel cancer recurrence, ⁦WCRF International⁩ study finds theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

We are very excited about this research Rob Newton WCRF International

Important study of e-cigarettes and DNA damage news.sky.com/story/vaping-c…

Submit an abstract for the 2024 #WorldCancerCongress in Geneva (17-19 September) and contribute to accelerating progress in the global fight against cancer. Deadline April 4. Find out more worldcancercongress.org/2024-call-abst… #WCC202 WCRF International Giota Mitrou Kate Oldridge-Turner

All living UK Chief Medical Officers support the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Smoking kills and harms very large numbers. Most smokers wish they had never started but are trapped by addiction.

A smoke-free generation would be a major health advance.

gov.uk/government/new…

From lorry drivers to lawyers, Dutch are urged to sit down less theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

📢Cardiometabolic diseases and their impact on metastatic #cancer stage at diagnosis 👉
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ca…
#diabetes #cardiovascular #multimorbidity
Anna Jansana Dr. Marina Kvaskoff Dr Elisabete Weiderpass (views are my own) et al.
IARC #NCMTeam
Funding Institut national du cancer 🙏

Absolute privilege to present with a stellar panel of co-presenters...addressing the opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of guidelines/recommendations.
#SBM2024

Really sad news-Professor Burdge was a great scientist, extremely knowledgable, thoughtful and humble. WCRF International WCRF UK University of Southampton Obituary: Professor Graham Burdge | British Journal of Nutrition | Cambridge Core - bit.ly/3PjEuG1

Fantastic progress made and great commitment by all involved. We are a huge step closer to #ECAC5 . WCRF International Joachim Schüz WHO/Europe European Cancer Leagues Kate Brain IARC

A very interesting and long day with great discussions about the European Code Against Cancer IARC WCRF International WHO/Europe European Cancer Leagues