Policy briefs and responses

Our unit conducts a range of health research that has potential impact for policy decisions. This page includes selected recent policy briefs and responses.

Research from Cardiff and Bristol highlighted the positive impact of Wales' Flying Start scheme in reducing the need for social services interventions in four and five year olds - October 2026 Flying Start Social Care Policy Briefing (PDF, 117kB)

Submission to Welsh Government Enquiry on the prevention of ill health - October 2025
OB41 Maternal adiposity and risk of offspring obesity

POSTnote summarising associations between diet, nutrition and cancer, with contributions from several University of Bristol researchers - April 2024
Food, diet, nutrition and cancer - POST

Submissions to the House of Lords Enquiry on Food, Diet and Obesity - 2024

Evidence on the cost and availability of a) UPF and b) HFSS foods and their impact on health outcomes.
Obesity, weight stigma and the consequences of policy interventions
Maternal BMI, pregnancy complications and childhood obesity