UKPRP aims to improve public health and reduce health inequalities in the UK by researching and implementing ways to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, cancer, stroke, and mental ill health. These rising conditions create significant costs for health services and local communities.
Working with local government Local government is crucial in addressing the root causes of NCDs, through its influence on factors such as environment, education, employment, transport and development. Focusing on local systems can create more effective and sustainable ways to prevent these diseases and promote good health.
UKPRP researchers work with local authorities, community-based organisations, and other sectors to develop practical, co-designed strategies tailored to community needs. By bringing together knowledge from different fields through networks and consortia, we drive innovative, evidence-based approaches that address the complex challenges of NCDs at the level of local communities.
Please visit the dedicated local government association section on the UKPRP website for materials to support local authority decision making https://ukprp.org/resources/prevention-research-materials-to-support-local-government/