The SPECTRUM Consortium: a new UK Prevention Research Partnership consortium focussed on the commercial determinants of health, the prevention of non-communicable diseases, and the reduction of health inequalities

Wellcome Open Research

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Sancha Martin¹  Marie Horton²  Parvati R. Perman-Howe³  Colin Angus⁴  Julie Bishop⁵  Ilze Bogdanovica⁶  Alan Brennan⁴  John Britton⁶  Leonie S. Brose³  Jamie Brown⁷  Jeff Collin⁸  Martin Dockrell⁹  Niamh Fitzgerald^1,10  Sharon Friel^1,11  Duncan Gillespie⁴  Anna B. Gilmore^1,12  Sarah E. Hill⁸  Cecile Knai^1,13  Tessa Langley⁶  Ann McNeill³  Graham Moore^1,14  Marcus R. Munafò^1,15  Rachael L. Murray⁶  Magdelena Opazo Breton⁴  Jamie Pearce^1,16  Mark Petticrew^1,13  Garth Reid^1,17  Deborah Robson³  Harry Rutter^1,18  Lion Shahab⁷  Niamh Shortt^1,16  Katherine Smith^1,19  Keith Syrett^2,20  Linda Bauld¹ 

[1] Usher Institute, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh;Population Health Analysis, Health Intelligence, Public Health England;Addictions Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London;School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield;Health Improvement Division, Public Health Wales;UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies, Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham;Department of Behavioural Science and Health;Global Health Policy Unit, Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh;Health Improvement Directorate, Public Health England;Institute for Social Marketing & Health, University of Stirling;Centre for Health Governance, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University;Tobacco Control Research Group, Department for Health, University of Bath;Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine;DECIPHer, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University;School of Psychological Science and MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol;Centre for Research on Environment, Society & Health, University of Edinburgh;Public Health Science Directorate, Public Health Scotland;Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath;School of Social Work & Social Policy, University of Strathclyde;Centre for Health, Law, and Society, School of Law, University of Bristol

关键词: Public health;    Policy;    Inequalities;    Non-communicable disease;    Prevention;    Tobacco;    Alcohol;    Unhealthy commodities;    Commercial determinants;   

DOI  :  10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16318.1

学科分类：内科医学

来源: Wellcome

【 摘 要 】

The main causes of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), health inequalities and health inequity include consumption of unhealthy commodities such as tobacco, alcohol and/or foods high in fat, salt and/or sugar. These exposures are preventable, but the commodities involved are highly profitable. The economic interests of ‘Unhealthy Commodity Producers’ (UCPs) often conflict with health goals but their role in determining health has received insufficient attention. In order to address this gap, a new research consortium has been established. This open letter introduces the SPECTRUM (Shaping Public hEalth poliCies To Reduce ineqUalities and harM)Consortium: a multi-disciplinary group comprising researchers from 10 United Kingdom (UK) universities and overseas, and partner organisations including three national public health agencies in Great Britain (GB), five multi-agency alliances and two companies providing data and analytic support. Through eight integrated work packages, the Consortium seeks to provide an understanding of the nature of the complex systems underlying the consumption of unhealthy commodities, the role of UCPs in shaping these systems and influencing health and policy, the role of systems-level interventions, and the effectiveness of existing and emerging policies. Co-production is central to the Consortium’s approach to advance research and achieve meaningful impact and we will involve the public in the design and delivery of our research. We will also establish and sustain mutually beneficial relationships with policy makers, alongside our partners, to increase the visibility, credibility and impact of our evidence. The Consortium’s ultimate aim is to achieve meaningful health benefits for the UK population by reducing harm and inequalities from the consumption of unhealthy commodities over the next five years and beyond.

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