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MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit
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MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at @bristoluni.bsky.social uses genetics, population data & experimental interventions to look for causes of chronic disease.

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We've just come back from a great weekend at the Green Man Festival. Weather was lovely, music was great and we had a great time talking with ~1500 people about what health research questions they would like answers to. Lots of reflections to share - once we've finished unpacking and sleeping!
Images shows pieces of white fabric with handwriting and pictures on it, hanging from string in a tree on a sunny day. This is research question bunting. The writing cannot be easily read in this image because the bunting was blowing in the wind but the bunting represents questions about health that people would like there to be research on. Popular themes included women's health, diet and mental health.
August 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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We have a great time on Saturday at #KeynshamMusicFestival talking about how to be an epidemiologist. Thank you to the festival for inviting us and for all the interesting conversations with the people who visited our stall.
A white gazebo under a tree, with two people in front. Hanging from the gazebo are three pictures with holes cut out for faces so people can take photos with them to 'picture yourself as an epidemiologist'. One picture shows a doctor weighing a baby, another shows a someone analysing health data on a laptop, while the third shows someone standing at a podium briefing policy makers. A man in a grey top and a white sunhat and a woman with a spotty dress and blonde pigtails standing in a white gazebo. The man is standing in front of a map of cholera cases in Victorian London. The woman is holding a photo stand in of a painting of someone behind a podium doing a Covid policy briefing. A man points to a map of cholera cases in Victorian London, mounted on a wooden board. This is a game called 'Pin the pump on the map', where visitors put a magnet where they think the contaminated pump is.
July 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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We are inviting members of the public to provide feedback and guidance on our research. Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/ieu/engagement/ppi to learn more about patient and public involvement and find out about current opportunities.
Poster with text saying: Could you help us improve health research? At University of Bristol, we look at patterns in health data across large populations. These patterns can help us uncover what might make people more at risk of health issues such as cancer, poor mental health, heart disease, diabetes and pregnancy problems. But we need people like you to help us! Involving patients and members of the public is an important part of health research. Members of the public provide important feedback on research plans. They help keep research relevant to what worries you. They also help us to communicate research findings in a way that the public can understand. To find out more and get involved, please visit www.bristol.ac.uk/ieu/engagement/ppi Email: phs-ieuengagement@bristol.ac.uk Registering interest does not commit you to participate in anything. See www.Bristol.ac.uk/ieu for more about our research
April 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Last week we enjoyed talking with Year 5 and 6 children from across Bristol at the FUTURES schools fair. The children enjoying spinning our giant Wheel of Fortune and seeing how a combination of factors (such as diet, exercise, environment and genetics) make a difference to our health risks.
A group of children in school uniform and high vis stand in front of a giant wheel. The wheel is covered in blackboard material and smiley faces are drawn on with chalk. At the top of the wheel is a large red heart shape. One child is about to spin the wheel, while adult helpers look on. Scatter plot showing the total scores children got for different health factors and the health outcome when they spun the wheel. The plot shows that the higher the number for the health score the more stickers there are in the 'healthy heart' part of the graph.
March 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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The involvement of patients and the public is important in public health research. We are holding a free webinar on 4th March, 7pm to share a bit about our research and how the public can get involved. Do join us! shop.bris.ac.uk/conferences-...
Flyer with the text: Could you help us improve health research? At University of Bristol we look at patterns in health data across large populations. These patterns can help us uncover what might make people more at risk of health issues such as cancer, poor mental health, heart disease, diabetes and pregnancy problems. But we need people like you to help us! Involving patients and members of the public is an important part of health research. Members of the public provide important feedback on research plans. They help keep research relevant to what worries you. They also help us to communicate research findings in a way that the public can understand. Come and find out more! We are holding a free webinar to tell you what we are working on and how you can get involved Tuesday 4th March - 7-8pm, online To sign up, use the QR code [links to the URL in the post] or email phs-ieuengagement@bristol.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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New Year training goals? Explore our online intensive short courses for researchers and healthcare researchers - search Bristol Medical School short courses for more info. www.bristol.ac.uk/medical-scho...
Picture of a women smiling enthusiastically as she looks at her laptop. Text says: Bristol Medical School Short Courses. It also includes a quote from a participant in one of last year's courses: "Fantastic - the short courses make complex topics accessible in a practical way."
January 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM