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Informed

Informed is our cancer prevention newsletter, produced exclusively for health professionals.

A collection of health information leaflets and newsletters from the World Cancer Research Fund, featuring topics such as cancer prevention workshops for health professionals, healthy eating, weight management, and reducing alcohol intake, arranged on a light blue surface.

Published 4 times a year, Informed contains the latest research on cancer prevention and survival, expert analysis, news about World Cancer Research Fund’s work and more.

It is aimed at all health professionals working to improve public health such as GPs, nurses, dietitians and nutritionists.

Regular features include:

  • Our health advice:
    We translate the science into easy-to-understand lifestyle tips for your patients and clients.
  • Public health policy:
    News and analysis of government measures to improve population health, with a UK focus.
  • Ask the expert:
    Our scientists answer the questions that you may be asked. Recent topics include the links between soy and breast cancer, veganism, immunity, exercise and sugar.
  • In the news:
    A look behind the headlines of recent health and cancer news stories.
  • Supporting you:
    A first look at our latest booklets, factsheets and posters for health professionals.

Rachel Clark

Rachel Clark edits Informed. If you’re looking for the Informed archive, or have suggestions for topics we could cover in future issues, please email Rachel at informed@wcrf.org.

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