The latest news and updates from across the SPECTRUM Consortium. Share your views and inform future research through the Tobacco and Nicotine Discussion Group Researchers from the University of Nottingham are inviting smokers and vapers from across the UK to join a new online public discussion group. COP27: Open letter calls on UN climate agency to drop Coca-Cola SPECTRUM co-signs open letter to Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), voicing objections to Coca-Cola’s sponsorship of COP27. New book published on the commercial determinants of health SPECTRUM researchers contribute to new book on the commercial determinants of health, featuring case studies in each major commercial sector. Welcome to our new SPECTRUM research fellows Four new research fellows join the consortium, based at the University of Bath, the University of Edinburgh, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and University College London. Vouchers help to quit smoking in pregnancy A high street voucher scheme has helped double the number of women who stop smoking during pregnancy in a UK-wide study, led by the University of Glasgow in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, Queen's University Belfast, and the Universities of Stirling and York. WATCH AGAIN: An introduction to the commercial determinants of health On 10 October, SPECTRUM teamed up with the Association of Directors of Public Health for a webinar on the commercial determinants of health. Watch the recordings. New report explores integrated approach to tackling non-communicable diseases A small study, supported by SPECTRUM and led by the Smokefree Action Coalition, Obesity Health Alliance and Alcohol Health Alliance, explores the scope for government, public health professionals and health advocates to take an integrated approach to tackling NCDs. Policy measures designed to protect public health threatened by persistent corporate lobbying Taxation on sugary drinks works to reduce consumption and protect public health, but research shows that corporate opposition can undermine these efforts. Public call for tougher restrictions on buying tobacco in Britain People in Britain strongly support restricting the sale of tobacco near schools and raising the legal age of sale to 21, finds a new SPECTRUM study. Corner shop tobacco sales halved in three years, study shows Sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products from UK convenience stores fell by almost half in three years, research shows. Alcohol Focus Scotland report calls for ban on alcohol promotion The report presents new research from SPECTRUM members at the Universities of Nottingham and Stirling. SPECTRUM welcomes publication of Independent Review into Tobacco Control The review, led by Dr Javed Khan OBE, presents a series of recommendations to Government to support its ambitions to be smokefree by 2030. “Levelling up” requires bolder policy response to tackle UK’s regional inequalities in health New analysis of the UK Government’s “Levelling Up” white paper highlights gaps and missed opportunities to address health inequalities. SPECTRUM comments on draft tobacco control strategy for Wales and delivery plan Consultation response recommends closer consideration of Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and recognition of the role inequalities and disparities play in driving tobacco use. SPECTRUM highlights opportunities to shape Scottish policy, improving health and reducing inequalities SPECTRUM responses were submitted in relation to consultations on the draft National Planning Framework 4, and on health inequalities in Scotland. Professor Jamie Pearce honoured as Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellow Professor Jamie Pearce is one of 80 new Fellows elected to join the Royal Society of Edinburgh from across the sciences, arts, education, business, and public life. Nicotine and mental health public involvement panel launches at King’s College London Supported by SPECTRUM, the new panel includes members of the public who use products that contain nicotine and who have mental health conditions. Exploring the benefits of a commercial determinants of health approach to tobacco control New article promotes a joined-up approach to tackling industry influence across unhealthy commodities, building on the international success of tobacco control. Alcohol harms on the agenda for Scottish Parliament Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Professor Niamh Fitzgerald has given evidence to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on tackling alcohol harms in Scotland. Professor Jamie Pearce provides evidence to Health, Social Care and Sport Committee In evidence to the Scottish Parliament, Professor Jamie Pearce has highlighted the opportunity for the National Planning Framework to help address public health challenges in Scotland. Industry arguments fuel public uncertainty about the health risks of harmful products, study finds Arguments used by industry to dispute product-harm relationships are creating uncertainty about the health risks of harmful products, posing a significant challenge to public health. < Explore news items from 2023 Explore news items from 2021 > This article was published on 2022-07-16
