Professor Tolu Oni, Director, GDAR Network As GDARSpaces comes to a close after eight years of collaborative research, I find myself reflecting on what this journey has meant, for the … Continue reading GDAR closing reflections
Eight years of GDAR Research
This report summarises the key findings, messages, and lessons learned by the GlobalDiet and Activity Research (GDAR) Network. Since 2017, we have been producing and synthesising evidence on the sustainable … Continue reading Eight years of GDAR Research
Third Kisumu stakeholder consultation
Brian Otieno writes about the third stakeholder consultation in Kisumu. This blog post was originally published in The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Bulletin (Issue 155, p. 10) “When you … Continue reading Third Kisumu stakeholder consultation
What is driving the Nutrition Transition in Kenya and what are the consequences?
José Izcue Gana, GDAR and MRC Epidemiology Unit PhD student, describes his recent data collection experience in Kenya. His PhD explores how the built environment influences diet and physical activity, … Continue reading What is driving the Nutrition Transition in Kenya and what are the consequences?
Urban design and sustainability
Applying a globally know metric to evaluate the local walk-friendly places Urban spaces are recognised as important determinants of health, in which changing the social, natural, and physical environment can … Continue reading Urban design and sustainability
Tackling Syndemic in Diet and Activity Behaviour in Climate Change Hazards Policies in Lagos, Nigeria
Professor Vide Adedayo represented GDAR at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geography (CAG), hosted by Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada between 20th to 23rd May, 2025. … Continue reading Tackling Syndemic in Diet and Activity Behaviour in Climate Change Hazards Policies in Lagos, Nigeria
Take care of the environment, take care of the people, take care of the future
2025 International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) conference In June 2025, the GDAR team joined the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) conference in … Continue reading Take care of the environment, take care of the people, take care of the future
Climate events, health, and community resilience in the Global South: A multi-site participatory study and the Belo Horizonte, Brazil case
As climate change accelerates, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe around the world. In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, seasonal rains often lead to devastating floods, landslides, and inundations—events … Continue reading Climate events, health, and community resilience in the Global South: A multi-site participatory study and the Belo Horizonte, Brazil case
The challenges of diet and activity
International Conference on Diet and Activity Methods Between April 27 and 30, Gospel Ikpotokin-Ab, GDAR and University of Cambridge MPhil student, attended the International Conference on Diet and Activity Methods … Continue reading The challenges of diet and activity
Urban Health in Africa
Several GDAR researchers have contributed to a new book on Urban Health in Africa, published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Editors Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing U. Mberu bring together … Continue reading Urban Health in Africa