Prevention Policy Research

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Our work

Tobacco

Research is addressing the effects of standard packaging and Primary Care cessation services, and inequalities surrounding cessation services. The Tobacco Advisory Group commissions new research surrounding tobacco including on e-cigarettes and heat not burn products.

Our policy on tobacco

Obesity

Research is addressing the influence of marketing exposure of unhealthy food and drinks; particularly to young people, awareness of the link between obesity and health, and the role of primary care services and prevention messaging for obesity.

Our policy on obesity Obesity publications

Diet

Diet has been addressed through projects, as can be seen below. Current research is also addressing links between marketing exposure and impacts upon the diet of young people, with additional projects addressing the effects of the sugary drink industry levy.

Our policy on diet

Alcohol

Research is addressing the effect of marketing on children and young people’s consumption, brand recognition and its impact on choice and consumption, awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer, knowledge on guidelines, and the use and referral to alcohol cessation services.

Our policy on alcohol Alcohol publications

Physical activity

Physical activity has also been identified as a lifestyle risk factor. The center is planning future research into this risk factor.

Our policy on physical activity

Sun exposure

Sun exposure has also been identified as a lifestyle risk factor. The center is planning future research into this risk factor.

Sun exposure

Tobacco
Obesity
Diet
Alcohol
Physical activity
Sun exposure

Obesity

Youth Policy Survey: Obesity Results Briefing

Staying healthy in a fast changing world (March 2022) - full report

Staying healthy in a fast changing world (March 2022) - executive summary

Building on Bold Policy Ambitions July 2021 - full report

Building on Bold Policy Ambitions July 2021 - executive summary

Out of sight, Out of Mind? (April 2021) - full report

Out of sight, Out of Mind? (April 2021) - executive summary

The HFSS beat goes on (December 2020) - full report

The HFSS beat goes on (December 2020) - executive summary

Still under pressure; But pressing for change (July 2019) - full report

Lessons from the digital frontline (June 2019) - full report

Digital Feast (June 2019) - full report

Paying the price (March 2019) - full report

Public awareness and healthcare professional advice for obesity as a risk factor for cancer in the UK: peer review (November 2018)

See it, Want it, Buy it, Eat It (October 2018) - full report

A Prime Time for Action (March 2018) - full report

Under Pressure – A Study of Junk Food Marketing and Young People’s Diets (March 2018) - full report

10 years on (January 2018) - full report

It's just there to trick you (November 2017) - full report

A weighty issue (March 2017) - full report

Tipping The Scales (November 2016) - full Report

Public knowledge of the link between obesity and cancer (September 2016) - full report

Short and sweet: why the Government should introduce a sugary drinks tax (February 2016)

Ad Brake: Primary school children’s perceptions of unhealthy food advertising on TV (July 2016) - full report

Short and sweet: why the Government should introduce a sugary drinks tax (February 2016)

Tobacco and e-cigarettes

Youth Policy Survey: Cigarette and E-Cigarette Results Briefing

PROCESS Study - how can Stop Smoking Services be improved for low socioeconomic status groups?

PROCESS study - England specific findings slidedeck

PROCESS study - Northern Ireland specific findings slidedeck

PROCESS study - Scotland specific findings slidedeck

PROCESS study - Wales specific findings slide deck

PROCESS Study - Improving Stop Smoking Services for Low SES Groups

PROCESS Study - Improving Stop Smoking Services - Supplementary Material

PROCESS Study - Improving Stop Smoking Services - One Page Summary

Disposables e-cigarettes - use and appeal for smoking cessation in adults.

Disposable e-cigarettes - The use and appeal for smoking cessation for adults (September 2024)

Disposable e-cigarettes - One pager

E-cigarette packaging – is there a need for further regulation?

CRUK commissioned two in-depth studies to explore e-cigarette packaging and retail appeal.

Thirlway et al 2023 E-cigarette appeal in context: a qualitative study in deprived areas of the role of packaging in e-cigarette purchasing and use (September 2023)

Moodie et al 2023 Improving our understanding of e-cigarette and refill packaging in the UK (September 2023)

We also provide a summary of the main findings of these reports and recommendations for policy makers here. Research summary and policy briefing (September 2023)

Funding the Smokefree Generation - full report (August 2021)

Funding the Smokefree Generation - executive summary (August 2021)

Making Conversations Count: Benefits of improving delivery of cessation interventions for different socioeconomic groups August 2021 – full report

Appendix 1: Technical

Appendix 2: NS-SEC group 4

Appendix 3: SES Data and Scenario Development

Appendix 4: Disease Data Inputs

E-cigarette marketing in the UK – full report (March 2021)

E-cigarette marketing in the UK – executive summary (March 2021)

Market and tobacco industry response to standardised packaging in the UK (December 2020) – summary paper

Making Conversations Count: The health and economic benefits of improving smoking cessation support in UK general practice – full report (October 2020)

Appendix 1: Technical