MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit

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Routine screening in youth prisons could reduce sexually transmitted infections in the community
Research conducted by MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit suggests the introduction of routine screening programmes for sexually transmitted infections in Young Offenders' Institutions could reduce the prevalence of STI in the community, in the medium and longer-term....read more
Predicting heart disease and mortality from before middle-age
Research conducted by MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit has identified signs present before middle-age which can predict future death and heart disease....read more
Investigating the "Glasgow effect" of diet
Research conducted by MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit indicates that links between unhealthy eating and deprivation in Glasgow account for much of the poor diet of the area....read more
Low IQ second highest predictor for heart disease
Low IQ is the second highest predictor of heart disease, according to new research conducted by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit....read more

Welcome to the website of the MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit.

Our aim is to promote human health via the study of social and environmental influences on health.

Our more specific objectives include:

studying how people's social positions, and their social and physical environments, influence their physical and mental health and capacity to lead healthy lives,
designing and evaluating interventions aiming to improve public health and reduce social inequalities in health, and
influencing policy and practice by communicating the results and implications of research to a wide range of audiences.

The Unit receives core funding from the UK Medical Research Council and the Chief Scientist Office at the Scottish Government Health Directorates. The Unit is located on the main campus of the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and is an affiliated member of the University's Division of Community Based Sciences.

If you are taking part in one of our studies and would like further information, please click here and select the study from the menu or email us at survadmin@sphsu.mrc.ac.uk or contact us on our FREEPHONE number 0800 389 2129.

The Unit is improving its impact on the environment through a Green Policy and by joining 10:10.