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Kelly Parsons

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Post-doc food policy researcher. Role of policy and governance structures in food systems. @kellyparsons.bsky.social

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Hoping this new #foodpolicy map by me @foodresearchuk @FoodPolicyCity bit.ly/3cbjlbh can support those inside + outside government to make connections + create more coherent #foodsystems interventions. Hoping to inspire other countries to understand their #foodpolicy too

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We’ll be discussing the role of #UltraprocessedFood in our broken food system online on 21-11-24 at 17.30. Speakers: @DoctorChrisVT @ucl Dr Jag Singh Srai,@IfMCambridge Dr Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, @MRC_Epid Join us! bit.ly/4eSkkO2

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Interesting titles for these 10 Year Health Plan vision working groups...there are groups called 'I can stay healthy and manage my health in a way that works for me' and 'I am treated in a fair and inclusive way, irrespective of who I am' #foodpolicy #foodsystems

Our CEO @RGurumurthy will join Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy as co-Chair of a 10yr Health Plan working group, announced today by @wesstreeting The group will focus on preventing ill-health & combatting chronic illnesses to help improve healthy life expectancy. gov.uk/government/gro…



#foodsystems #foodpolicy study recommends focusing on factors that resonate more with consumers shift consumption: 'Key factors influencing red meat reduction were health and price, while environmental sustainability and animal welfare were less important'

#NowReading Sustainability considerations are not influencing meat consumption in the US. 📝 By Shauna M. Downs, Emily V. Merchant, Joachim Sackey, Elizabeth L. Fox, Claire Davis, and Jessica Fanzo. 🖱️ doi.org/10.1016/j.appe… @CGIAR

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A woman operating the first and possibly the last potato vending machine in Britain, in Chelsea 1962. #1960s #colourised #potatoes

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Please spread the word #Hertfordshire folks and help us find our stolen pop-up planetarium - it’s a vital piece of kit for our outreach with schools and other public audiences. Thank you 🙏

We're appealing for the public's help after this planetarium was stolen from the @UniofHerts A trailer, containing the planetarium, was stolen from the observatory in #Bayfordbury on Mon 21 Oct. Please get in touch if you have seen it or have info. orlo.uk/YEOJV

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📢 FARO is hiring! Join @anamoraguesf at UB for a 2-year post-doc position with FARO. Work on Project CITIES4FOOD, tackling urban food security and sustainability. Apply now: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/288008 🌍 #JobAlert #PostDoc #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #ResearchJobs


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Do you work in food and farming systems change in the UK? What do you want funders to know? Join this @FoodEthicsNews workshop to help shape the third Food Issues Census @UKsustain buff.ly/40mlE7l


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Today's Lancet climate and health report presents 56 indicators of health and climate change across FIVE domains. (Download the report for free from the Lancet website). Here is a thread of some of the key findings. #Lancetclimate24 (1)

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Fascinating thread on feedback loops

1/ We're rightly terrified of feedback loops and tipping processes in the climate system - but what about climate feedbacks in our social and economic systems? 🧵

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Very good analysis of the recommendations. It remains a long road to change...


'civil society’s agility, innovation and hyperlocal networking should serve as a natural complement to the scale and stability of the civil service'

Gus O’Donnell on plans to strengthen the connection between civil society and government. Plus, how you can get involved civilserviceworld.com/news/article/t…



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🥑 🥓 Does the majority of the #UK public support a higher #tax on unhealthy food? We conducted a @YouGov survey to understand #publicattitudes toward a higher tax on #unhealthyfood 🔗Find out more in our WP @medrxivpreprint 👇 #foodpolicy #fiscalpolicy medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

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A new study from the Business School has found that 72% of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods if the money raised was directly used to make healthy food more affordable. 🍎 🥦 Find out more ↓ imprl.biz/3Yec3gp



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