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The Confidence Interval

MRC Epidemiology
Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes
Nutrition
Gestational Diabetes
MRC Epidemiology Unit
Insulin Resistance
Cardiovascular Disease
Exercise
Diabetes
Automated Insulin Delivery Systems
Meat Consumption
Food Insecurity
Comorbidities
Upbeat Study
IMS Metabolic Research Laboratory
Population Health
Dietary Patterns
Weight Loss
Mendelian Randomization
Depression

The Confidence Interval podcast talks science, people, and population health.

We explore the research happening at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge and meet some of our researchers to find out what makes them tick.

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Chunxiao Li is a Research Associate at the Unit, and a lead author on a paper that investigated the association of meat consumption on type two diabetes.

To find out more about researchers and their work, follow us:

Bluesky - @mrcepid.bsky.social

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Dr Charlotte Boughton is a Clinical Researcher at the University of Cambridge,  Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Charlotte’s research focuses on the use of automated insulin delivery systems with the aim of improving outcomes for people with... more

Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy for a multitude of reasons, being overweight or obese can be a factor but some may be genetically predisposed to developing the condition.  

Researchers from the IMS Metabolic Research Laboratory are inve... more

One point 27 billion people are expected to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by 2050. 

This week we’ll be hearing from researchers from the MRC Epidemiology Unit and the IMS Metabolic Research Laboratory, at the University of Cambridge.

We’ll find... more

In this episode of The Confidence Interval, Dr Marie Spreckley shares her journey from the UN to weight loss research.

She discusses diverse communities being more involved in research programmes, how drugs for type 2 diabetes are being used for wei... more

In this episode of The Confidence Interval, Dr Cara Ruggiero shares her journey from Nutritionist to an Early Career Researcher.

She discusses the importance of knowing "your why" and lays out her personal map for working to solve the issues of poor... more

In this episode of The Confidence Interval, Dr Thomas Burgoine shares how creating healthy neighbourhoods can help people make healthy choices.

NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) funded researchers have developed a toolkit, whic... more

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Dr David Ogilvie, Programme Leader and MRC Investigator in the Population Health Interventions group, talks to Unit Head of Communications Oliver Francis. 

They discuss how we evaluate complex interventions and phenomena; how we put together the fin... more

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Episode: Brief Interval - the new technologies improving the outcomes of diabetes
Ana Luiza Arruda
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Episode: Brief Interval - the multiple morbidities of diabetes

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The Confidence Interval - from Nutritionist to Early Career Researcher
Q: What impact do you hope your research will have?
I aim to bring awareness to the guidance we're giving families and make it contextually relevant to their specific situations.
The Confidence Interval - from Nutritionist to Early Career Researcher
Q: What area of research are you now working on whilst you're here at the MRC Epidemiology Unit?
I am currently examining the intersection of obesity and food insecurity through a family's systems perspective, employing mixed methods for my research.
The Confidence Interval - from the UN to weight loss research
Q: What are the implications of GLP-1s for weight loss?
Marie explains that GLP-1s are beneficial as they help focus on health gain rather than just weight loss, reducing hunger and allowing individuals to address broader health concerns.
The Confidence Interval - from the UN to weight loss research
Q: How did you end up at the University of Cambridge?
Dr. Marie Spreckley shares her journey from the United Nations to consulting, and eventually to studying nutrition and completing her PhD, focusing on sustainable weight loss.
Brief Interval - the multiple morbidities of diabetes
Q: What impact do you hope all of this has?
The obesity pathway or the obesity genetic profile of type 2 diabetes heavily impacts the risk of comorbidity.

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Focusing on the intersection of science, people, and population health, this podcast highlights significant research from a prestigious epidemiology unit. Episodes often feature expert discussions on topics ranging from diabetes, obesity, and maternal health to innovations in health technology, like automated insulin delivery systems, and the socio-economic factors affecting access to healthcare solutions. By engaging with researchers and exploring their journeys, the podcast aims to bring complex scientific topics to a broader audience while highlighting the importance of dietary choices, genetic predispositions, and interventions in public health. Unique in its approach, it emphasizes both the human stories behind the science and the prac... more

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