Shaping Public hEalth poliCies To Reduce ineqUalities and harM (SPECTRUM) SPECTRUM was a multi-university, multi-agency research consortium focusing on the commercial determinants of health and health inequalities funded by the UK Prevention Research Partnership. We generated new evidence to inform the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) caused by unhealthy commodities focusing initially on tobacco and alcohol but extending work to unhealthy food and drinks. Our research aimed to transform policy and practice to encourage and enable healthy environments and behaviours. Commercial determinants of health Learn about the commercial determinants of health in this webinar, chaired by SPECTRUM Director Professor Linda Bauld, which includes an overview of the commercial determinants of health, industry strategies and discussed ways to counter these to improve the health of local communities Our research Our research aimed to inform policy and practice. Our Outputs Explore outputs from the SPECTRUM Consortium Latest news New Documentary “Unmasking Influence” ReleasedNew study finds ending the sale of tobacco will create new jobs and boost the economyParticipants highly rate SPECTRUM’s 2025 alcohol knowledge exchange workshopVapes four times more profitable to convenience stores than tobaccoFirst study of its kind find voucher scheme helps new mums to stay smoke free Our team Insights and blogs Exploring young people’s views of alcohol sports sponsorship: findings from a qualitative research studyUnderstanding the complex links between mental health and unhealthy commodity useMultistakeholder Initiatives in the Global Food System: Transformative change or reinforcing the status quo?What Should Governments Do About Harmful Products? Insights from Glasgow's Citizens' JuriesStubbing smoking out: what do people think? Our funder This article was published on 2023-12-08
