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Impact of geography

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Protecting human health from infectious diseases in low-resource settings

Research has reduced human health risk from diseases including cholera, Ebola and typhoid.

Transforming behavioural public policy delivery and practitioner practices through the MBBI programme

A training programme was developed to inform the practices of the Welsh public sector.

Transforming international efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Research has supported country-level improvements in anti-FGM/C efforts.

Transforming European energy poverty policy

Research at the University of Manchester has influenced EU policies aimed at identifying and addressing energy poverty.

The Everyday Austerity project

Research into the impacts of austerity on everyday life has challenged the perception that austerity is only an economic and political condition.

Empowering local communities to reduce health vulnerabilities after disasters

Research has identified strategies for risk reduction of infectious diseases that focus on affected communities’ vulnerabilities and capabilities.

Mapping and mitigating harmful invasive species

Research has made it possible to quantify and map the distribution of ragweed. 

Generating geographic data to inform policy, social welfare, and learning for tackling health and social inequalities

Geographic data has produced policies on health and social inequalities. 

Transforming health-related employment support across the UK

Research impacted health-related employment support policies. 

What keeps the UK healthy? Geographical perspectives on work and worklessness

In this event, contributors discussed the geography and impacts of the economic downturn on health and the challenges of long-term worklessness

Understanding migration within the UK

Improving understanding of UK internal migration informs policy responses to local demographic change.

Improving the effectiveness and safety of mine detection

Mapping the magnetic properties of soils across England and Wales has assisted the Ministry of Defence in creating specifications for new mine detectors.