Research & policy work

The Law & NCD Unit conducts research with the objective of informing the academic and policy debates on NCD prevention at regional, national and global levels.

We pursue a dual objective. Firstly, we have developed a research agenda at the forefront of existing policy reforms on NCD prevention and control, ensuring that our research is informed by and, in turn, informs key developments in this area.

Secondly, our research contributes to building legal capacity both within and beyond academic circles, which ensures that our work has a direct impact on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of NCD prevention strategies.

Our research projects are often conducted in collaboration with other similarly minded institutions, with the support of international organisations and other public health policy actors. The events we have organised over the years have brought together academics of a broad range of disciplines, policy makers, NGOs and international organisations to reflect on the most effective ways that law can be used as part of evidence-based NCD prevention strategies.

The Impact of Trade on Implementing Policies to Prevent NCDs Shipping containers in a dock.

The impact of trade on implementing policies to prevent NCDs

Investigating how the UK Government and others can increase the chances of successfully implementing NCD prevention strategies.

Regulating Harmful Marketing to Children A pile of chips with a plastic fork stuck in a chip.

Regulating harmful marketing to children

Research into children's exposure to marketing campaigns promoting unhealthy food and alcoholic beverages.

Promoting Healthier Food Environments: A Legal Challenge A selection of fruit and vegetables on a table.

Promoting healthier food environments: A legal challenge

Documenting our engagement in academic and wider debates surrounding obesity, and more specifically, childhood obesity.

European Union Law and NCD Prevention A stack of cigarette packets in a line.

European Union Law & NCD Prevention

Showcasing the Unit's activity in debates relating to the role of the EU in preventing NCDs.