For many people their only experience of public health research will be related to infection prevention and protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But that's just one area of public health research. This podcast explores the bigger picture of what public health research is and how it can benefit us all.
Dr Jane West is the Director of Public Health Research and the ActEarly Consultant in Public Health at the Bradford Institute for Health Research. Her research interests include geographical, income and ethnic inequalities and their impact on child health, size and growth, wider determinants of health and wellbeing, and systems approaches to disease prevention and population health.
Professor Rosie McEachen is the Director of Born in Bradford. She is an experienced applied health researcher and particular interests include cohort studies, environmental determinants of health, green space and air quality.
In this podcast, Jane and Rosie speak to us about what public health research is and how it can help people to live healthier and longer lives.
This podcast was hosted by Turi King, Professor of Public Engagement and Genetics at the University of Leicester.
Listen to the podcast on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts below.
Read a full transcript of this episode.
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