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NEWS: Shift in England’s drinking during COVID-19 could lead to 150,000 more cases of disease by 2035
The Institute of Alcohol Studies has today released a report “Estimating the long-term health impacts of changes in alcohol consumption in England during the COVID-19 pandemic” which includes modelling undertaken by HealthLumen. The pandemic saw heavier drinkers consuming more alcohol and this trend is continuing. If consumption does not return to 2019 levels or lower, the modelling shows […]
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How leaving the car at home might improve health
An analysis of the effect of lockdown on air pollution-related health in two London boroughs People around the world have spent parts of 2020 in lockdown. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused thousands of tragic deaths and damaged many people’s health directly and indirectly, but new research has shed light on a much-needed positive health development […]
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2020 Summer Intern Series (1)
Like everyone else, the HealthLumen team has been working hard these last few months to continue our work and navigate the new realities of a COVID-19 world. We have written about the role of modelling in post-COVID-19 decision making and have been working with various partners on the links between NCDs and COVID-19 outcomes. Despite […]
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Simulating the future: The role of computer modelling in a post-COVID-19 world
In collaboration with our charity partner The Royal Society for Public Health. Our COO and Co-Founder Laura Webber has set out the role of computer modelling in decision making in the post-COVID-19 world. Our first guest blog for RSPH. For further resources on COVID-19 please visit the RSPH COVID-19 hub. This resource is being updated […]