Project Code MRCPHS25Br JonesH Research Theme Population Health Sciences Project Summary Download Summary Drug-related harm from illegal supplies of drugs is changing, including a rise in deaths associated with stimulants in many countries. Estimates of the number of people dependent…
Measurement of mental health in ethnically and geographically diverse populations
Project Code MRCPHS25Br Howe Research Theme Population Health Sciences Project Summary Download Summary Many tools to assess mental health were developed based on behaviours and feelings in white western populations. 18% of the UK population belong to Black, Asian, mixed,…
Characterising the role of inflammation in the development of multiple myeloma
Project Code MRCPHS25Br Goudswaard Research Theme Population Health Sciences Project Summary Download Summary Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable blood cancer, caused by the proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow. The link between chronic inflammation and the development…
Optimising uptake and personalisation of digital health interventions for under-served groups: a case study with the Drink Less app
Project Code MRCPHS25Br Garnett Research Theme Population Health Sciences Project Summary Download Summary Digital interventions can play a large role in improving public health but we need to boost their uptake and effectiveness among under-served groups (e.g., people experiencing homelessness).…
Use of network analysis to understand the molecular footprint of body mass index
Project Code MRCPHS25Br Corbin Research Theme Population Health Sciences Project Summary Download Summary This project aims to better understand obesity, a disease whose prevalence continues to rise worldwide despite local, national and international strategies to tackle the epidemic. Adiposity, measured…
Novel morphological markers of congenital heart disease: from computational modelling to population data
Project Code MRCPHS25Br Biglino Research Theme Population Health Sciences Project Summary Download Summary Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects 1/110 births, causes 220,000 deaths/year and affects 13+ million worldwide. The aetiology of CHD is complex, with evidence of both genetic and…