There are about half a dozen major research groups in the Department, encompassing areas including cardiovascular diseases, common cancers, nutrition, neuroepidemiology, metabolic diseases, diseases of ageing and behavioural change. The Head of Department of Public Health and Primary Care, since 2001, is Professor John Danesh.
Please follow the links below to find more information relating to the individual groups/units.
The Cambridge City over-75s Cohort Study (CC75C)
Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit
Centre for Applied Medical Statistics (CAMS)
European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (EPIC)
International Health Research Group (IHRG)
Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study