Life expectancy at birth fell by 1 yr between 2019-2020 in women and 2.5 months in males in S Africa with declines in IMR (21/1000)and under 5 mortality (28/1000) - attributed to a drop in other communicable diseases in infants and young children samj.org.za/index.php/samj…

3 Growth Spurts in Global Physical Activity Policies from 2000 - 2019: policy document analysis shows role of sectors other than health (education, transport, & urban planning) are less clear. Amy Weimann Trish Muzenda et al mdpi.com/1555532 #mdpiijerph via IJERPH

Next up (after Lagos & Yaoundé), we’re in Cape Town for GDARSpaces stakeholder consultation with a powerhouse of stakeholders from govt, civil soc. & private sectors. Kicking off with introducing the work of the network at the intersection of NCDs, urbanisation & climate change🔥

We are so honoured to have such a dynamic passionate group of CPT stakeholders from health, schools, resilience, food, human settlements, climate change etc sharing their expertise on what’s already ongoing, existing data sources, priority climate risks to shape research agenda.

Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) Cape Town team in action driving co-designed research to future-proof health in contexts of urbanisation and climate change. Love your work team @vickilambert Maylene Shung-King and Feyi Odunitan Wayas💪🏾💪🏾

We are so happy so see the Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) team in Johannesburg lead the stakeholder consultation on #climate #health #urban great leadership from @PetronellK @TheLegalHourZA with support from MRC Epidemiology Unit team Prof Tolullah Oni Meelan Thondoo

Amazing huge congrats to the Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) Joburg members on a successful stakeholder consultation co-designing #planetaryhealth research. So proud to be a part of this dynamic network NIHR Global Health MRC Epidemiology Unit @PetronellK MRC-Wits Developmental Pathways 4 Health Research Wits University 🔥

Capacity strengthening framework in BMJ Global Health - great joint effort with Stephanie M Topp Lucy Gilson Felix Abrahams Obi 🇳🇬🇧🇷 @rima_justice Rasha Fad from Health Systems Global! London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine NIHR Global Health CHORUS Urban Health Centre for Capacity Research Ṣẹ̀yẹ Abímbọ́lá M Dina Balabanova gh.bmj.com/content/7/8/e0…

Ever wondered if industry pledges safeguard health? Spoiler: not. We conducted a review to understand the public health and policy implications of voluntary actions by indsutry ✍️ Safura Abdool Karim Louise Foley Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) Wits School of Public Health Read our Nature Food paper:rdcu.be/cS6gB

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New GDAR blog! "Early Career Researchers: finding our way in global health research" gdarnet.org/2022/10/20/ear… Wise words from Joanne Smith, Feyisayo Odunitan-Wayas, Gudani Mukoma, PhD, Rosemary Musuva, Charles Lwanga, NGWA EDWIN and Damilola Odekunle

Irene Agyepong Jill Olivier Asha George leanne brady Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town Maylene Shung-King Lance Louskieter SOPH UWC UCT School of Public Health HPAfellows Eleanor Whyle

Just received this wonderful edited book volume in the mail! I’ve contributed a chapter on understanding the politics of the commercial determinants of health. There are several amazing chapters from leaders in this new field of research.

🚨🚨 JOB ALERT ** Have advanced project management skills? Experience working wt large consortia in Global South? Passionate about applying your skills to intersection of health, urbanisation&climate change? Come work at Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) Apply/share #COP27 jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38090/

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Please re-Tweet these 10 tips for communicating effectively with loved ones who have #Alzheimers disease and other forms of #dementia. #caregiving #kindness

[🆕book chapter] Our lori lake & Lucy Jamieson wrote the child health advocacy chapter in Child Health for All - a comprehensive & accessible intro to population #ChildHealth for under- & postgradstudents of various health science disciplines bit.ly/3Y859aZ #ChildRights

At our next online ECR Forum feyi of the University of Cape Town will talk with Professor T. Alafia Samuels of the University of the West Indies about her career journey. 🗓️Thursday 11 May 2023 ⏰15:00 UTC/GMT Info➡️gdarnet.org/event/ecr-foru…