Project Code
MRCPHS24Br Lewis
Research Theme
Population Health Sciences
Full Project Description
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Summary
The student will estimate the overall global burden of cancer risk which is due to low levels of physical activity using a combination of: i) observational and Mendelian randomization analyses to estimate of the causal effect of physical activity on cancer risk; and ii) global cancer surveillance data and published data on physical activity rates to estimate population attributable risks.
Lead Supervisor
Professor Sarah Lewis
Lead Supervisor Email
s.j.lewis@bristol.ac.uk
University Affiliation
Bristol